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Kim said he was satisfied with the outcome of the party, but hopes in the coming years people that are not part of the niche group of K-pop fans can come to these events. “Just seeing everyone just how involved they are, and the amount of practice especially the performers put in I think just blows me away - like, that’s the best part.” “I’m always just so impressed by how much people know about K-pop,” Kim said. He also said he was impressed by how many people knew the choreography and executed clean-cut movements during the dance competition and Just Dance section of the party. “From today, I’m just hoping that people are having fun, enjoying our culture and learning to appreciate it,” Lee said.īrian Kim, part of the KSA finance team and MC of the event, said he hoped people could get a taste of how Koreans have fun and have a good experience with Korean culture. She said she had seen many improvements over the past few years with more Koreans and people of other ethnicities coming to their activities. (Savannah Hsu)Ĭo-President Vivian Lee said the main purpose of their club is to create a community for Koreans and Korean Americans.

Students enjoyed Korean pop music at KSAs annual K-pop dance party. Korean Student Association officers check students in to the party.

To promote diversity and unity, the Korean Student Association holds its annual K-pop dance party in the fall and the Korean Festival in the Winter. The K-pop-themed dance party played songs from popular Korean artists like Psy and Blackpink and had a Halloween costume contest and K-pop dance performances. Hosts Brian Kim and Amy Jeong also incorporated educational elements into their script, like teaching the audience Korean phrases.Īccording to the Korean Student Association’s website, the club hopes to unify those of Korean descent or those interested in Korean culture through learning and experiential opportunities. The students who attended spent their Friday night dancing and celebrating Korean pop culture. 21 in the Wilkinson Student Center East Ballroom. BYU’s Korean Student Association had their annual K-pop dance party Oct.