K-Pop — Entry No. 0752
메인댄서
main-dancer · noun
메인댄서
main-dancer
[mehn DAEN-suh]
nounbeginner
Meaning
The main dancer (메인댄서) is the officially designated top dancer in a K-Pop idol group — the member with the highest technical proficiency, given the most prominent placements in choreography and the center spot during key point moves.
K-Pop & K-Drama Context
The position hierarchy matters deeply to K-Pop fans: main dancer outranks lead dancer (리드댄서). BLACKPINK’s Lisa, TWICE’s Momo, BTS’s J-Hope and Jimin, and Stray Kids’ Lee Know are among the most celebrated holders of this title, each known for distinct styles ranging from hip-hop to contemporary.
Example Sentences
리사는 블랙핑크의 메인댄서야.
Lisa-neun Beullaekpingkeuui meindaenseo-ya.
‘Lisa is BLACKPINK’s main dancer.’ — stating an official group position
메인댄서가 포인트 안무를 가르쳐 줬어.
meindaenseo-ga pointeu anmu-reul gareuchyeo jwosseo.
‘The main dancer taught the point choreography.’ — during group practice
좋아하는 메인댄서가 있어요?
joahaneun meindaenseo-ga isseoyo?
‘Do you have a favorite main dancer?’ — standard fan conversation starter
⚠️ Don’t use main-dancer when…
Don’t confuse 메인댄서 (main dancer) with 리드댄서 (lead dancer) — lead is officially the second-rank dance position. Also, smaller or newer groups may not formally assign these positions, so applying the label to them can cause fandom disputes.
🎵 Heard In
- K-Drama: Dream High (드림하이) — Song Sam-dong’s transformation into the school’s top dancer mirrors the real-world prestige of earning the 메인댄서 title
- K-Pop: Stray Kids — Lee Know; his fluid precision in ‘God’s Menu’ and ‘MIROH’ choreography is the benchmark fans use to define what 메인댄서 means
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