Jeong Du-hui to use swimming theme for upcoming survival program mission

Choreographer Jeong Du-hui aims to secure her first individual championship title by presenting a swimming-themed performance for the Cheer Up Worth mission on STREET WORLD FIGHTER : Directors' War. Inspired by her cousin, a former national swimmer, Jeong plans to use fabric and musical reversal effects to depict a battle with oneself.

Choreographer Jeong Du-hui is preparing a new mission themed around swimming for the survival program STREET WORLD FIGHTER : Directors' War. For this Cheer Up Worth mission, Jeong has selected swimming as her discipline to present a performance centered on the theme of a battle with oneself.

Inspired by a family of swimmers, finding common ground in the "battle with oneself"

Jeong Du-hui's choice of swimming as her mission topic is rooted in her family history. She revealed that she drew deep inspiration from the story of her cousin, a former national swimming athlete. Defining swimming as a "battle with oneself," she noted that it is a sport where new records cannot be set unless one breaks through their own limits.

The characteristics of the sport resonate with Jeong's current situation in the survival program. Mentioning the limits and frustrations she feels while competing against many others, she expressed her hope that this stage will also serve as a message to swimmers who are fighting their own battles.

Stage design capturing the contrast between the "external" above water and the "internal" below

The core of this performance is the "clash of the self" divided by the water's surface. Jeong has set the area above the water as the realm of the free-spirited "external" self, and the area below the water as the realm of the "internal" self, where resistance and solitude exist. To visualize the battle with oneself occurring underwater, she plans a stage setting utilizing fabric.

Careful consideration was also given to the musical direction. To clearly demonstrate the difference in texture between above and below the water, Jeong intends to incorporate a reversal effect in the music, making the sound change as if a soundproof door had been closed. Additionally, she plans to place contemporary dancers on stage to represent those who will pull her up from her internal struggle, adding the meaning of "Cheer."

Moving beyond "player" to "director" in the challenge toward the final

Through this mission, Jeong expressed her determination to prove her capabilities as a director, moving beyond the evaluations she has received thus far. Having heard from many directors that her roles have leaned too heavily toward being a player or a performer, Jeong aims to establish her identity as a director through this final stage.

She reflected that the mistakes and hardships experienced during the final process served as opportunities to make her stronger. Jeong solidified her resolve for the stage, stating her goal to not only win as a team but also to secure her first individual championship title.

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