K-Pop: Turning a Hobby Into a Passion
Emmy Salim is a sixth form student who joined the Rose for work experience this summer.
I discovered my love for K-pop and K-dramas in 2018, aged 11. As many fans do, I was learning the dances of my favourite songs in my bedroom which soon developed into a hobby. Over the years this resulted in creating an Instagram page where I posted my dances and auditioning for my first dance group - a diverse dance community where we perform, film and post K-pop covers online, along with Hip-Hop, Commercial, Urban/Street and more.
"I love attending the Rose each year for the national K-pop competition"
I love attending the Rose each year for The National K-pop Competition, both as a competitor and audience member. Groups and soloists compete in categories including Korean dance, singing, original choreography and freestyle.
This led to joining the Rose’s Marketing and Communications team for a week’s work experience, and I thoroughly enjoyed learning the ins and outs of the theatre.
I also discovered that Kim’s Convenience, the play that inspired the popular Netflix sitcom, was hitting the Rose stage. The TV show provided me with some much-needed entertainment during the boring months of lockdown, and I cannot wait to see it live next year.
Photo by Murtaza Rizvi
First published in August 2024
KIM’S CONVENIENCE
Now a global smash hit, this hilarious and heartwarming drama about a family-run Korean store that inspired the Netflix phenomenon, is written by Ins Choi, who calls the play his ‘love letter to his parents and to all first-generation immigrants who now call Canada their home.’
Kim's Convience is playing at Rose Theatre from 25 - 29 March 2025. Tickets are available to purchase now.