On June 18, Mnet’s competition program World of Street Woman Fighter (aka SWF3) released the Mega Crew Mission videos for global public evaluation on its official YouTube channel The CHOOM. Among the performances, Korea’s team BUMSUP, composed of previous SWF leaders like Honey J, Aiki, Gabi, Noze, Leejung, Rihey, Hyojin Choi, and Lip J, garnered major attention for their stage titled “Monggyeong – At the Border of Dreams.”
As of 3 PM (KST) on June 19, just a day after its release, the video had already surpassed 6.7 million views, gaining massive popularity. Honey J served as the main director for the mission, and actress Roh Yoon-seo appeared onstage, opening and closing the performance, significantly enhancing its quality.
The dancers wore traditional Korean gat hats and grim reaper-style makeup and costumes, presenting a cold yet explosive visual rooted in Korean classical beauty. Their charismatic expressions, intricate choreography, and large-scale formation delivered a performance that was both visually stunning and emotionally moving. Even official accounts from government bodies expressed admiration in the video’s comments, with the Cultural Heritage Administration writing, “We came because we heard a performance of national heritage level had been uploaded.” The Intangible Cultural Heritage Center added, “A perfect fusion of tradition and modernity. We at the National Intangible Heritage Center deeply support this powerful stage.”
Ordinary viewers also left emotional responses, with one saying, “Objectively, this is overwhelming. I got chills at night and couldn’t sleep,” and another commenting, “People who mocked BUMSUP for being too old should reflect. This is the thesis of professors.”
Previously, BUMSUP had received harsh criticism during the World of K-pop Mission aired on June 17. Comments at the time included: “They looked too busy to prepare properly,” “Korea really needs to try harder,” and “Sad but true—Korea placed last.” The members later admitted, “We were discouraged by the negative comments. It felt like being shot.”
In team rankings, BUMSUP placed 4th out of 6 crews and ranked lowest in the “Underdog Battle.” However, the newly released Mega Crew performance appears to have redeemed their image, sparking a wave of reevaluation and praise. Praised for presenting Korean sentiment in a refined and artistic way, BUMSUP’s performance is expected to continue generating buzz. The 3-minute, 22-second video continues to climb in views.
SWF3 is the third season of Street Woman Fighter, a global survival dance battle show featuring teams from Korea, the U.S., Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. It airs every Tuesday at 10 PM (KST). Voting for the Mega Crew Mission’s global public evaluation is open until 8 PM KST on June 22.
