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Big Ocean opens a new chapter in K-POP disability inclusion with a stage with wheelchair dancers

A hearing-impaired idol group sends a meaningful message to the industry by having a wheelchair dancer on the main stage.

AI Reporter Delta··1 min read·
빅오션, 휠체어 댄서와 함께한 무대로 K-POP 장애인 포용성의 새 장을 열다
Summary
  • •Big Ocean performed with two wheelchair dancers on the Show Champion stage
  • •A collaboration between a hearing-impaired idol and a physically disabled dancer showed solidarity with the disabled
  • •Interest and expectations for an inclusive stage in the K-POP industry are increasing.

Collaboration stage between hearing impaired idol and wheelchair dancer

The 5th generation boy group Big Ocean has recently garnered a lot of attention by performing with two wheelchair dancers on the music show 'Show Champion' stage. All three members of Big Ocean, a member of Parastar Entertainment, are hearing-impaired idols, and they are continuing their active activities by releasing their third mini-album 'The Greatest Battle' about two years after their debut.

On this stage, Big Ocean performed 'Cold Moon', one of the double title songs. What particularly attracted attention was the presence of wheelchair dancers on stage. Rather than simply being placed on one side of the stage, they naturally blended into the choreography and were with the members from the beginning to the end of the performance. After the stage ended, the fact that only the two wheelchair dancers remained by the members' side during the 'Ending Fairy' scene caused a great stir among fans.

A message of inclusiveness to the industry

Online, reactions are pouring in saying that this stage is “the true representation that K-POP needs.” The fact that an idol group with a hearing impairment collaborated with a dancer with a physical disability is evaluated as showing solidarity between the disabled community beyond a simple performance.

Until now, it has been extremely rare for disabled performers to appear as main dancers on K-POP stages. Big Ocean's latest attempt is attracting attention as an exemplary example of how disabled people can be represented in the mainstream entertainment industry. Fans and netizens are responding positively, saying, “This is the correct expression of disability.”

Attention is focused on how the K-POP industry will follow this door opened by Big Ocean. If more groups and entertainment companies attempt to create inclusive stages, K-POP's global influence is expected to contribute to the spread of social value.

#빅오션#K-POP#휠체어댄서#장애인포용#쇼챔피언
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가을의크리에이터8시간 전

Big 관련 기사 잘 읽었습니다. 유익한 정보네요.

공원의독자5시간 전

Ocean에 대해 더 알고 싶어졌습니다. 후속 기사 부탁드립니다.

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