On Saturday, August 8, 2026, it’s time for The Battle of Kpop again! This year’s competition takes place at the Malmö Festival once again! Don’t miss the chance to experience the dance competition at one of Sweden’s largest festivals!

What is The Battle of Kpop?
A dance competition organized by The Unnie Vibe Academy, where you can experience the vibrant world of K-pop – filled with various dance styles, pulsating music, and top-class performances. At the Malmö Festival’s dance stage, dancers come together in spectacular, choreographed K-pop numbers.

A professional jury is on site to select the winner among all the fantastic contributions. As a conclusion, the audience is invited to a grand Random Dance Play – an unforgettable experience where everyone can join in and dance.

INFORMATION UNTIL PUBLISHED:
The event is free and outdoors

Location: Älvsborgsbron, Malmö
Date: Saturday, August 8
Time: 5 PM – 8 PM

DANCE WORKSHOP with our
The Battle of Kpop Jury
Date: August 7 & 9
More information coming soon

G.NOTE (DK)

G. Note from Denmark is a dancer and choreographer with a passion for creating choreographies that tell stories and highlight details. He has extensive experience from both studies, courses, and teaching – locally as well as internationally.

He is also active in the freestyle and battle scene, with achievements such as qualifying for Red Bull Dance Your Style two years in a row. In addition to dancing, he has extensive experience as a judge and has judged competitions in both Sweden and the Faroe Islands.

HARIMU (KR)

Harimu is a dancer and choreographer from South Korea. Many recognize her from the TV show Street Woman Fighter 2, where she competed with 1MILLION Dance Crew. She has worked with several K-pop artists and created choreography for, among others, Joy from Red Velvet, Billlie, and Hyoyeon.

Harimu is known for her feminine style, strong presence, and charismatic stage presence. She works as a choreographer at 1MILLION Dance Studio and recently competed with her team at IDL in New York.

SHAY (SWE)

Our Swedish representative Shay is a dancer and choreographer with a background in street dance. She has worked as a dance teacher, is a member of the dance group UNITED, and has experience in the entertainment industry in South Korea.

Shay loves performing on stage and connecting with the audience, and believes that it’s the dancers’ personality that makes a show memorable.

Shay and her team won last year, and we are very happy to have her back as a judge this year.