Top 5 Performances By EXO’s KAI That Left Netizens in Awe!

KAI from the K-pop Boy Group EXO, as labeled by many professional dancers and choreographers, is one of the best — if not the best — dancers in the Korean Pop Industry. KAI was trained in Ballet and Jazz dance forms since he was a kid, to be precise, since he was 8 years old. That training brought him a lot of stability and fluidity in his movements, but we could also say he honed his technique into something better through his agency: SM Entertainment.

Since his debut, there are many performances that left people awestruck with his dance; he captivates people since the start of his choreography, which according to a professional ballet dancer, is very difficult to pull off. Here are a few of the many beautiful stages performed by KAI that netizens will never forget:

Deep Breath (2014)

Performed by KAI as an intro stage for their title track “Overdose”, Deep Breath is a contemporary dance performance to just dialogue-like lyrics playing with an ominous music in the background. His articulated and powerful movements along with his emotions portrayed through his routine made it legendary. This stage is masterpiece considering KAI was just a rookie idol when he performed this without any props except a throne.

Baby Don’t Cry (2013)

The music composer of this song, Baby Don’t Cry, mentioned that Kai’s dance inspired him to create this piece. In simple words, Kai is the muse for this song. The stage flows very smoothly where KAI is partnered with other main dancers of EXO: Sehun and Lay. As the cherry on top, they perform this song in the water but still manage to pull it off so beautifully.

I See You (2018)

I See You is a contemporary routine mixed with other dance forms like Hip Hop, Ballet, and a bit of Tutting. It was first performed in the ElyXiOn concert that left everyone in awe because of his sharp moves and the design of his routine. From a professional dancer’s point of view, KAI has a strong core to pull the stage off that beautifully. The performance also is seamlessly transitioning from one dance form to another without seeming clumsy.

[A/N] The song is named I See You but in the most of the choreography KAI is covering more than half of his face.

Love Shot (2018)

- The Famous Red Suit Performance

Love Shot is the title track from the repackage of EXO’s 5th full-length repackage album “Love Shot” that has gained immense love from the general public of South Korea. It is known for its sensual choreography and KAI went viral with his famous Red Suit Outfit that is talked about even now.

KAI shows so much control on his body where he manages his speed whenever he wants and it is so satisfying to watch. He isolates every single movement with his insane popping technique (his every single muscle pops with perfect emphasis). Also, the transitions from one movement to another are so smooth and flawless — which is pretty aesthetic.

- The Popular SBS Gayo Daejeon Performance

To start with, this performance trended for a whole three days in Korea. It is still labeled as one of the most powerful and impactful performance till date. Even though the choreography is same, this performance seems like a completely new piece. The aura, the confidence and the power KAI radiates through this stage just pulls you into the dance.

Tempo (2018)

Another amazing performance that KAI portrayed is his Tempo stage in the EXO Comeback Showcase, 2018. His moves are well-articulated, sharp like a knife and very quick but full. This stage also has a very aesthetic aura to it; maybe because of his expressions, smile or perfect technique. KAI completely becomes another personality during this stage.

It is safe to say that KAI is definitely one of the best dancers in the Korean Music Industry. His stability and fluidity allows him to ace any kind of dance form from ballet to hip-hop. Also, from an analysis video in YouTube, KAI doesn’t possess any kind of weakness in his technique and has outstanding control over his movement flow and stability.