The highly anticipated dance survival audition TV show "Dancing 9" held its press conference last July 10. The said event was attended by Chief Producer Kim Yong Beom, MC Oh Sang Jin and the entire crew of dance masters.

"Dancing 9" picks out the best talents in dance from different genres - ballet, contemporary dance, jazz dance, street dance or Kpop dance among others -  where the final winner is chosen after nine rounds of competition.  The show will also feature two teams of dance masters who will train the contestants. The Red Wings team is composed of Kpop Dance Master Lee Min Woo from Shinhwa, Jazz Dance Master Woo Hyun Young, Street Dance Master Poppin J and Dance Sports Master Jay Park. The Blue Eye team is joined by Kpop Dance Masters Yuri and Hyoyeon from Girls' Generation, Modern Dance Master Lee Young Woo, Dance Sports Master Jenny Park and Street Dance Master Ducky.

Shinhwa's Min Woo commented, "I really love dancing and I absolutely wanted to participate in this program. When the public thinks of Shinhwa's Min Woo, they also think of dancing. I think this program really fits me."

Girls' Generation's senior BoA who participated in Superstar K was known for being warm towards the contestants so Yuri and Hyoyeon were asked how they will handle the judging of contestants.  Minwoo stated, "I've seen both Yuri and Hyoyeon when they were trainees and they were gradeschool kids then but their passion for dancing was amazing. I thought, ah, these kids will follow BoA." Yuri stated that she learned a lot from the auditions and worries as to how she will be able to sit on the Dance Master's seat but expressed that she will do her best to be a great master. Girls' Generation Yuri and Hyoyeon told the audience to look forward to their opposing styles of screening and judgement. Yuri added, "I'm the style who gives advice while Hyoyeon is the style who really wants to be hand in hand with the contestants when it comes to dancing."

"Dancing 9" is produced by Kim Yong Beom who has also produced SuperStar K, M Countdown and Mnet Asian Music Awards. It is Korea's first dance survival show and the first episode will air on July 20, Saturday, 11pm KST on Mnet.

Reporters: Zari and Zara S.