Bailey Drew Sok (/beɪli druː sɒk/; Korean: 베일리 석; born February 24, 2004) is an American professional dancer and choreographer. Born and raised in Orange County, California, Sok began dancing at two-and-a-half years old, and became a dance teacher and choreographer by age fourteen.
Bailey Sok | |
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베일리 석 | |
| Born | Bailey Drew Sok February 24, 2004 Placentia, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Sok Yu-jin |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2010-present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 베일리 석 |
| Revised Romanization | Beilli Seok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Peilli Sŏk |
Early life
editBailey Drew Sok was born on February 24, 2004,[1] in Placentia, Orange County, California,[2] to Korean parents, where her mother was formerly crowned Miss Korea,[2] and as the youngest of three daughters.[3] She was exposed to music and dance at a young age through her sisters who competed in the art,[4][3] influencing her to dance at two-and-a-half years old.[5] Her parents enrolled her for lessons following an advice given by the director of her sisters' studio,[3] training in classics including jazz, ballet, and tap;[4] as well as summer intensives in Los Angeles taught by Matt Steffanina by age five.[3]
Career
edit2010–present: career beginnings
editBy the age of six and ten, Sok participated in dance competitions, and transitioned to hip-hop, respectively.[4] She rose to fame by the former age when multiple of her videos on YouTube became viral,[2][4] namely her dance performance from the KAR Dance Competition, which received millions of views overnight,[2] and becoming a star on TikTok years later.[6] Sok then competed from the ninth installation of America's Got Talent as part of the all-girl dance group, Buns & Roses, to NBC's World of Dance Season 4, where she partnered with Kida the Great.[4]
Having opted to homeschooling from eighth grade onward to "get more done",[3] Sok taught dance classes in the United States, Australia, France, Japan, Korea, and Poland, since the age of fourteen;[4] danced alongside Janet Jackson, Jason Derulo, Meghan Trainor, and Marshmello;[6][4] and was the youngest dance teacher at the 2019 Fair Play Dance Camp in Kraków.[4] Furthermore, that same year, she became one of four dancers to work on the choreography for "Pop/Stars", the debut single of League of Legends' virtual K-pop girl group, K/DA.[4] One year later, 15-year-old Sok was approached for her first choreography work in K-pop with Red Velvet and the lead single, "Psycho", alongside dancer Mina Myong.[4] Commencing a career of choreographing for the genre, her credits include: Taemin's Idea, Shinee's Don't Call Me, Aespa's Savage, and Kai's Peaches amidst others.[4]
Artistry
editInspired by Sok's experience and emotions at the time of its occurrence, her dance movements follow suit, becoming upbeat ranging from '90s hip-hop to chill and slow music like jazz or lo-fi following an exciting event while feeling the need to let it out.[4]
Public image
editDancers who took inspiration from Sok include Pakistani dancer, Reham Rafiq.[7]
Other ventures
editEndorsements
editSok has endorsed for brand campaigns belonging to Samsung and Nike,[8][9] and collaborated with Spotify and Roblox on its "Spotify Island's K-Park" project.[10]
Choreography credits
edit| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Denim Nicole | "Lemonade" | Non-album single | [11] |
| K/DA | "Pop/Stars" | [12] | ||
| 2019 | Wengie | "Empire" (featuring Minnie of (G)I-dle) | [1] | |
| Red Velvet | "Psycho" | The ReVe Festival: Finale | [13] | |
| 2020 | Taemin | "Idea" (이데아; 理想) | Never Gonna Dance Again | [4] |
| 2021 | Shinee | "Don't Call Me" | Don't Call Me | [12] |
| Aespa | "Savage" | Savage | [4] | |
| Kai | "Peaches" | Peaches | [4] | |
| 2022 | Aespa | "Illusion" | Girls | [14] |
| 2023 | Taeyang | "Vibe" | Down to Earth | [15] |
| "Shoong!" | [15] |
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Zoe Valentine | Vivi Anderson | [16] |
| 2024 | Dance Rivals | Lucky | [17] |
Television shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | America's Got Talent season 9 | Contestant | as Buns and Roses | [1] |
| 2016 | Dance Video Throwdown | — | [3] | |
| 2017 | Dance-Off Juniors | [1] | ||
| 2018 | World of Dance season 2 | as S-Rank | [1] | |
| 2020 | World of Dance season 4 | with Kida Burns | [18] |
Music video appearances
edit| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | "Poppin" (featuring Lil Pump and Smokepurpp) | KSI | [19] |
| 2022 | "She's All I Wanna Be" | Tate McRae | [20] |
| "Cruel" | Jackson Wang | [21] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adweek Creator Visionary Awards | 2023 | Dance Creator of the Year | Bailey Sok | Won | [22] |
| Arena Awards | 2019 | Rising Star of the Year | Won | [citation needed] | |
| Industry Dance Awards | 2017 | Favorite Dancer 17 & Under | Nominated | [23] | |
| World Choreography Awards | 2022 | Digital Content Independent | "Somebody That I Used To Know" | Nominated | [24] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "World of Dance Spotlight: Bailey Sok". World of Dance. February 17, 2022. Archived from the original on May 22, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Tripathi, Prizmi (July 29, 2020). "Bailey and Kida From World of Dance: Everything We Know". The Cinemaholic. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Birade, Navinder (December 9, 2020). "Meet Talented Dancer & Choreographer, miniBISH Bailey Sok". MissBish. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Meet Bailey Sok, The 18-year-old Choreographer Who's Making Waves In The K‑Pop Scene". Spotify. July 28, 2022. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Choreographer Bailey Sok Brings Her K-Pop-Inspired Dance Routines to Roblox's Spotify Island". Spotify. September 8, 2022. Archived from the original on May 23, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Dancer and Choreographer Bailey Sok Shares a Tutorial for her Latest TikTok Dance". Hypebae. October 26, 2020. Archived from the original on March 6, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Aijaz, Rahul (August 3, 2021). "We are dancers, not female dancers". Red Bull. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Flex Your Way with Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Samsung". Samsung US. June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Dancer Bailey Sok, Nike". Nike Women. May 21, 2023. Archived from the original on August 20, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ Clark, Laura (June 10, 2022). "K-Pop choreographer Bailey Sok brings her moves to Spotify: 'As a Korean girl, I get so hype over it'". Yahoo. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Mandal, Maggie McNamara (August 25, 2019). "Five Young Choreographers Using the Internet as Their Stage". Dance Spirit. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Peñalosa, Gelene (December 14, 2021). "Meet the brilliant minds behind your K-Pop faves' choreography". Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Vandenberg, Layne (January 23, 2020). "Who is Behind K-Pop's Viral Choreography?". The Diplomat. Archived from the original on January 23, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ Dong, Sun-hwa (March 3, 2024). "New girl groups to shake up K-pop scene". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Kwak, Kristine (April 25, 2023). "How Taeyang Transformed a Tough Time Into Tender Honesty on 'Down to Earth'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Bucksbaum, Sydney (August 30, 2019). "Exclusive first look at Brat's Gen Z series Chicken Girls, Zoe Valentine, and Total Eclipse". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 4, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ McKinnon, Andrea (July 1, 2024). "Vision Films Set to Release Teen Movie 'Dance Rivals'". PR Newswire. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Heyn, Beth (August 27, 2020). "Bailey & Kida on 'World of Dance': 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Archived from the original on May 29, 2022. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ John, Manny King (April 6, 2020). "English rapper KSI enlists Lil Pump and Smokepurpp for 'Poppin': Watch". Grunge Cake. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Roman, Isabella (November 23, 2023). "Tate McRae Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Music Videos (Greedy, You Broke Me First & More)". Allure. Archived from the original on May 6, 2024. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Jackson Wang – Cruel (Official Music Video)". Jackson Wang. July 29, 2022. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024 – via YouTube.
Infobox credit list; Queen: Bailey Sok
- ^ Adweek Staff (May 8, 2023). "Adweek's 2023 Creator Visionary Awards: See All the Winners". Adweek. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ "Dancers Choice Awards 2017: Nominees". Industry Dance Awards. November 6, 2022. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Miller, Valerie-Jean (November 6, 2022). "Interview: World Choreography Awards Producer Allen Walls at Avalon Hollywood". Broadway World. Archived from the original on November 29, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Bailey Sok at IMDb