TXT Yeonjun’s Jaw-Dropping ‘GGUM’ Dance Challenge Takes the Internet by Storm, Racking Up 17 Million Views
Tomorrow X Together’s Yeonjun Unveils High-Energy Dance Challenge for ‘GGUM’
Yeonjun, a member of the popular K-pop group Tomorrow X Together (TXT), is set to release his first solo mixtape ‘GGUM’ on the 19th at 6 PM. Ahead of the release, he pre-released a high-difficulty dance challenge on Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts, which has garnered significant attention.
The ‘GGUM’ dance challenge video has surpassed 17.14 million cumulative views as of midnight on the 17th, just four days after its release. The challenge showcases Yeonjun’s impressive performance skills and tight dance moves, set to the addictive chorus of “Gum Jilgeong.” The high-difficulty performance has stimulated the desire for challenge from professional dancers, with many uploading their own challenge videos.
A photo teasing the atmosphere of the ’GGUM’ music video was posted on the team’s official SNS channel at midnight on the 17th. The image features brightly colored gum sticking to the soles of shoes, piquing curiosity. The music video teaser will be released at midnight on the 18th, with the full video unveiled at the same time as the sound source at 6 PM on the 19th.
‘GGUM’ is a hip-hop genre track with an attractive electro sound, characterized by vocals modulated using machine sounds and a break section with intense piano performance. Yeonjun participated in the choreography planning stage, refining the composition and flow of the entire performance, including the unique gesture that resembles chewing gum.
Yeonjun will be appearing on various music shows to perform his new song ‘GGUM’. Starting with KBS2’s ‘Music Bank’ on the 20th, he will also appear on MBC’s ‘Show! Music Core’, SBS’s ‘Inkigayo’, and Mnet’s ‘M Countdown’.
Yeonjun’s ’GGUM’ is set to be a highly anticipated release, with fans eagerly awaiting the full music video and live performances.