ATEEZ 'BAD' No.1... Chuseok Talent Show Challenge TOP5 Selected

Through anonymous multiple voting by 10 insiders in the K-pop industry, the TOP 5 challenges suitable for the Chuseok talent show were selected. This list was created under the concept of ″Challenges that call for pocket money.″ The number one challenge for this year’s Chuseok talent show was ″BAD″ by ATEEZ. According to Hanteo Chart, as of August, there were 83 videos of K-pop artists and celebrities participating in the ″BAD″ challenge, with a cumulative view count of about 300 million. Including participation videos from domestic and international fans, the scale is even larger. The ″BAD″ challenge has also been used in political and business circles. On July 23, Samsung Electronics DX Division President (CEO) No Tae-moon showcased the ″BAD″ challenge at the Galaxy Unpacked event held in London, UK, and on August 4, Lee Dong-seok, mayor of Chungju, posted a promotional video for Chungju peaches on his social media account. Member San also established the ″Northern Great Wall″ meme. One insider said, ″The entire choreography is very difficult, but just the key moves make it clear that it’s the ’BAD’ challenge,″ adding, ″You can either practice properly to show off your style or use it for comedy.″ He added, ″If you want to show it off stylishly, you should also pay attention to a killer expression and body management.″ In second place was ″REDRED″ by CORTIS. This song is well known among all ages and received high support for its cheerful music and easy-to-follow key choreography. One insider described it as ″the best challenge to open adults’ wallets this Chuseok.″ They also shared a tip: ″Since atmosphere and vibe are important for this challenge, it’s good to prepare a three-stripe training jacket in advance.″ Tied for third place were ″Pretty Girl″ by RESCENE and ″It’s Me″ by ILLIT. ″Pretty Girl″ is a remake of KARA’s representative song, praised for being familiar and easy to follow even for middle-aged and older adults. One insider explained, ″For a talent show, cute and familiar is the best.″ ″It’s Me″ attracted many participants with its humorous poses and addictive music, ranking high on major karaoke charts. The recommending insider advised, ″It’s not easy to match the rhythm or moves, so sufficient practice is necessary,″ and added, ″If you really can’t do it, just push through with the attitude of making people laugh.″ In fifth place was the ″Catch Catch″ challenge by YENA. Released in March this year as the title track of ″LOVE CATCHER,″ it features a retro sound, addictive chorus, and easy-to-follow key choreography. Over 100,000 challenge videos were uploaded on YouTube Shorts within about a month, and on China’s Douyin (TikTok), it recorded a cumulative 1.15 billion views by August. Male stars such as singer and actor Lee Joon, Woozi, Kim Jong-min, ZEROBASEONE ZHANG HAO, and Enhypen Jungwon also took on the challenge. One insider said, ″If you want to prepare a decent Chuseok talent show quickly and easily, practice ’Catch Catch.’″ Additionally, six other challenges that each received one vote were introduced by type. For retro style, T-ARA’s ″Bo Peep Bo Peep″ and BESTie’s ″Conditions of Love″ were recommended; for free style, TUIDE’s ″SUN KISS″ and ″GRLS″; for aegyo style, TWS’s ″OVERDRIVE″; and for high difficulty, ALPHA DRIVE ONE’s ″BORN DIRE.″ The reasons for each type’s recommendation were also shared.