'Super Kids Dancer' Casting Method and Rules Decided by 1-on-1 Battles

The full-scale casting battles to verify the skills and potential of kid dancers are beginning. In 'Street World Fighter: Directors' War', which is broadcast simultaneously on Mnet and tvN, the competition among directors to recruit kid dancers into their teams has been announced.

Rules of selecting exactly one person after a 1-on-1 battle

According to the released video, this 'Super Kids Dancer Casting Battle' will proceed in a 1-on-1 battle format where two kid dancers face off. The first dancer called takes the first turn, followed by the second dancer, with each performing for 40 seconds.

After the battle ends, directors must undergo team discussions and select exactly one of the two kid dancers. If the two teams choose different dancers, each team completes the casting by directly handing a team sticker to their chosen dancer. However, if both teams choose the same dancer, the final choice is given to the kid dancer themselves. The dancer simply goes to the director of the team they wish to join, receives the sticker, and attaches it; the remaining dancer who was not chosen is automatically cast to the opposing team. The structure ensures that after each battle, both teams are guaranteed to secure one kid dancer each.

On-site reactions and directors' predictions

The cast members in the video showed various reactions to the appearance of the kid dancers. Watching the children's performances, the cast members reacted with comments such as "It's so cool" and "It's different from what we see in videos," while mentioning the process of checking the children's energy.

Immediately after the casting method was revealed, some cast members reacted to the situation where the choice passes to the dancer, saying it is "cruel" or "unimaginable." Additionally, regarding the situation of having to choose based only on impressions without any information, predictions were made that "the children will likely be swayed toward the team with good energy and good reactions."

Choreographers' war of works begins in earnest

This process is the stage where choreographers directly verify the individuality and potential of kid dancers to form their respective teams. Attention is focused on how the combinations of directors and kid dancers, to be decided through the 1-on-1 battles, will affect future team compositions.