Stage Fighter Explained

Stage Fighter is a 2024 South Korean reality dance competition, often abbreviated as STF, is the fourth season of Street Woman Fighter franchise and co-directed by Kwon Young-chan and Choi Jung-nam.^{[1] [2]} It aired on Mnet from September 24, to November 26, 2024, every Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).^[3]

Concept

It revolved around 64 male dancers ranging from Korean dance, contemporary dance, and ballet, who competed against each other in a class battle.^[4]

Cast

The series was presented by Kang Daniel.^[5]

Mnet announced the line-up of masters, coaches, and rehearsal director of the show:^[6]

Master

• Kim Joo-won

Rehearsal director

• Matthew Rich

Coaches

• – Korean dance
• Jung Bo-kyung – Korean dance
• Seong Chang-yong – Contemporary dance
• – Contemporary dance
• Ryu Hoi-woong – Ballet
• – Ballet

Special appearances

• Park Chan-wook^[7]
• Oh Na-ra
• Lee Jung-eun
• Heo Sung-tae

Contestants

There were a total of 64 contestants participated in the competition and divided into three categories: Korean dance, Contemporary dance, and Ballet.

The English and Korean names of the contestants were presented in accordance with the official website.^{[8] [9] [10]}

Color key (In order of contestant's group rank on the show)

Original soundtrack

Part 6

Viewership

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005096944 . Park . So-young . June 13, 2024 . . ko . ko:'스우파' 재미 본 엠넷..男 무용수 서바이벌 '스테이지 파이터' 론칭 [공식] . Mnet, which enjoyed 'SWF'..Launching male dancer survival show 'Stage Fighter' [Official] . September 1, 2024 . . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901085239/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005096944 . live .
2. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007780266 . Yoon . Hyo-jung . September 9, 2024 . News1 . ko . ko:'스우파' 제작진, 이번엔 男무용수 '스테이지 파이터' 론칭 . 'SWF' production team launches male dancer 'Stage Fighter' this time . September 25, 2024 . . September 25, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240925042023/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007780266 . live .
3. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000891656 . Hwang . Hye-jin . August 30, 2024 . Newsen . ko . ko:'현대무용 전공' 강다니엘 '스테이지 파이터' MC 발탁...9월 24일 첫방 . 'Modern Dance Major' Kang Daniel Selected as MC for 'Stage Fighter'...First Episode on September 24th . September 1, 2024 . . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901085240/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000891656 . live .
4. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/396/0000687244 . Jung . Hee-won . August 30, 2024 . Sports World . ko . ko:이번엔 K-남자 무용수 배틀, '스테이지 파이터' 온다... MC는 강다니엘 . This time, the K-male dancer battle, 'Stage Fighter' is coming... MC is Kang Daniel . September 1, 2024 . . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901085240/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/396/0000687244 . live .
5. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000230560 . Lee . Ho-young . July 25, 2024 . . ko . ko:[단독] 'Mnet효자' 강다니엘, '스우파' 시리즈 '스테파'까지 MC발탁 . [Exclusive] 'Mnet's filial son' Kang Daniel, selected as MC for 'SWF' series 'STF' . September 1, 2024 . . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901085239/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/408/0000230560 . live .
6. Web site: 'Stage Fighter' to showcase Korea's top dancers . Lee . Yoon-eo . September 24, 2024 . . September 25, 2024.
7. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012872383 . Jung . Seo-hyun . October 29, 2024 . . ko . ko:박찬욱 감독, '스테이지 파이터' 등장한 이유는? . Director Park Chan-wook, why did he appear in 'Stage Fighter'? . November 19, 2024 . Naver.
8. Web site: Korean Dance . Mnet Plus . September 1, 2024 . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901094559/https://poc.mnetplus.world/stagefighter/en/koreandance . live .
9. Web site: Contemporary Dance . Mnet Plus . September 1, 2024 . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901094556/https://poc.mnetplus.world/stagefighter/en/contemporarydance . live .
10. Web site: Ballet . Mnet Plus . September 1, 2024 . September 1, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240901094559/https://poc.mnetplus.world/stagefighter/en/ballet . live .
11. Web site: https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EC%8A%A4%ED%85%8C%EC%9D%B4%EC%A7%80%20%ED%8C%8C%EC%9D%B4%ED%84%B0%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0 . . ko . ko:스테이지 파이터 시청률 . Stage Fighter ratings . December 12, 2024 . . December 12, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241212231011/https://search.daum.net/search?w=tv&q=%EC%8A%A4%ED%85%8C%EC%9D%B4%EC%A7%80%20%ED%8C%8C%EC%9D%B4%ED%84%B0%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%B2%AD%EB%A5%A0 . live .
12. Nielsen Korea (Seoul) ratings:
    • Web site: Ep. 3 . October 8, 2024 . . ko . October 31, 2024 . October 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20241008233311/https://www.nielsenkorea.co.kr/tv_terrestrial_day.asp?menu=Tit_1&sub_menu=3_1&area=01&begin_date=20241008 . live .