Bailey Sok Explained

Bailey Sok
Native Name:베일리 석
Native Name Lang:ko
Birth Name:Bailey Drew Sok
Birth Date:24 February 2004
Birth Place:Placentia, Orange County, California
Nationality:American
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Bailey Drew Sok (; 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.

Early life

Bailey 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

2010–present: Career beginnings

By 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 Marshmellow;[6] [4] and was the youngest dance teacher at the 2019 Fair Play Dance Camp in Krakow.[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

Inspired 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

Dancers who took inspiration from Sok include Pakistani dancer, Reham Rafiq.[7]

Other ventures

Endorsements

Sok 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

YearArtistSongAlbum
2018Denim Nicole"Lemonade"[11]
K/DA"Pop/Stars"[12]
2019Wengie"Empire"
Red Velvet"Psycho"[13]
2020Taemin"Idea" (이데아; 理想) Never Gonna Dance Again
2021Shinee"Don't Call Me"Don't Call Me
Aespa"Savage"Savage
Kai"Peaches"Peaches
2022Aespa"Illusion"Girls[14]
2023Taeyang"Vibe"Down to Earth[15]
"Shoong!"

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2019Zoe ValentineVivi Anderson[16]
2024Dance RivalsLucky[17]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014America's Got Talent season 9Contestant as Buns and Roses
2016Dance Video Throwdown
2017Dance-Off Juniors
2018World of Dance season 2as S-Rank
2020World of Dance season 4with Kida Burns[18]

Music video appearances

YearSong titleArtist
2020"Poppin" KSI[19]
2022"She's All I Wanna Be"Tate McRae[20]
"Cruel"Jackson Wang[21]

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee(s) / Work(s)Result
Adweek Creator Visionary Awards2023Dance Creator of the YearBailey Sok[22]
Arena Awards2019Rising Star of the Year
Industry Dance Awards2017Favorite Dancer 17 & Under[23]
World Choreography Awards2022Digital Content Independent"Somebody That I Used To Know"[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World of Dance Spotlight: Bailey Sok. World of Dance. February 17, 2022. July 17, 2024. May 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240522045444/https://www.worldofdance.com/post/world-of-dance-spotlight-bailey-sok. live.
  2. Web site: Tripathi. Prizmi. Bailey and Kida From World of Dance: Everything We Know. The Cinemaholic. July 29, 2020. August 17, 2024. May 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240526075910/https://thecinemaholic.com/bailey-and-kida/. live.
  3. Web site: Birade. Navinder. Meet Talented Dancer & Choreographer, miniBISH Bailey Sok. MissBish. December 9, 2020. August 17, 2024. October 17, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211017125148/https://missbish.com/meet-talented-dancer-choreographer-minibish-bailey-sok/. dead.
  4. Web site: Meet Bailey Sok, The 18-year-old Choreographer Who's Making Waves In The K‑Pop Scene. Spotify. July 28, 2022. August 17, 2024. February 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240226144230/https://kpopontrack.byspotify.com/posts/meet-bailey-sok-the-18-year-old-choreographer-whos-making-waves-in-the-k-pop-scene/. live.
  5. Web site: Choreographer Bailey Sok Brings Her K-Pop-Inspired Dance Routines to Roblox's Spotify Island. Spotify. September 8, 2022. August 17, 2024. May 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240523232522/https://newsroom.spotify.com/2022-09-08/choreographer-bailey-sok-brings-her-k-pop-inspired-dance-routines-to-robloxs-spotify-island/. live.
  6. Web site: Dancer and Choreographer Bailey Sok Shares a Tutorial for her Latest TikTok Dance. Hypebae. October 26, 2020. August 17, 2024. March 6, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230306114133/https://hypebae.com/2020/10/tiktok-bailey-sok-american-eagle-dance-tutorial-dream-jean. live.
  7. Web site: Aijaz. Rahul. We are dancers, not female dancers. Red Bull. August 3, 2021. August 17, 2024. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806133823/https://www.redbull.com/pk-en/we-are-dancers-not-female-dancers. live.
  8. Web site: Flex Your Way with Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Samsung. June 2, 2021. Samsung US. YouTube. July 4, 2024. June 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210625011917/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt_YOzuD7pQ. dead.
  9. Web site: Dancer Bailey Sok, Nike.. May 21, 2023. Nike Women. Instagram. July 4, 2024. August 20, 2024. https://archive.ph/4hQaJ. live.
  10. Web site: Clark. Laura. K-Pop choreographer Bailey Sok brings her moves to Spotify: 'As a Korean girl, I get so hype over it'. Yahoo. June 10, 2022. August 17, 2024. June 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220622024120/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/k-pop-choreographer-bailey-sok-202100667.html. live.
  11. Web site: Mandal. Maggie McNamara. Five Young Choreographers Using the Internet as Their Stage. Dance Spirit. August 25, 2019. August 17, 2024. August 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220808170035/https://dancespirit.com/young-choreographers-on-youtube/#gsc.tab=0. live.
  12. Web site: Peñalosa. Gelene. Meet the brilliant minds behind your K-Pop faves' choreography. Inquirer. December 14, 2021. July 17, 2024. December 11, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231211192726/https://pop.inquirer.net/117328/meet-the-brilliant-minds-behind-your-k-pop-faves-choreography. live.
  13. Web site: Vandenberg. Layne. Who is Behind K-Pop's Viral Choreography?. January 23, 2020. The Diplomat. December 20, 2020. January 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200123225358/https://thediplomat.com/2020/01/who-is-behind-k-pops-viral-choreography/. live.
  14. News: Dong. Sun-hwa. New girl groups to shake up K-pop scene. The Korea Times. March 3, 2024. August 21, 2024. August 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240822024754/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/08/398_369890.html. live.
  15. Web site: Kwak. Kristine. How Taeyang Transformed a Tough Time Into Tender Honesty on 'Down to Earth'. Rolling Stone. April 25, 2023. July 17, 2024. January 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240101180630/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/taeyang-interview-down-to-earth-song-breakdown-1234723066/. dead.
  16. Exclusive first look at Brat's Gen Z series Chicken Girls, Zoe Valentine, and Total Eclipse. Entertainment Weekly. Sydney. Bucksbaum. August 30, 2019. August 22, 2024.
  17. Web site: McKinnon. Andrea. Vision Films Set to Release Teen Movie 'Dance Rivals'. PR Newswire. July 1, 2024. July 17, 2024. July 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240717013008/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vision-films-set-to-release-teen-movie-dance-rivals-302186245.html. live.
  18. Web site: Heyn. Beth. Bailey & Kida on 'World of Dance': 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Heavy. August 27, 2020. August 17, 2024. May 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220529033751/https://heavy.com/entertainment/2020/08/bailey-and-kida-world-of-dance-winner/. live.
  19. Web site: John. Manny King. English rapper KSI enlists Lil Pump and Smokepurpp for 'Poppin': Watch. Grunge Cake. April 6, 2020. August 17, 2024. March 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322041330/https://grungecake.com/ksi-popping-lil-pump-smokepurpp/articles/65556. live.
  20. Roman. Isabella. Tate McRae Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Music Videos (Greedy, You Broke Me First & More). Allure. November 23, 2023. August 17, 2024. May 6, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240506092729/https://www.allure.com/video/watch/al-music-video-breakdown-tate-mcrae. live.
  21. Web site: Jackson Wang – Cruel (Official Music Video). July 29, 2022. Jackson Wang. YouTube. Infobox credit list; Queen: Bailey Sok. July 14, 2024. August 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240818074921/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhy7_Y15FrI. live.
  22. Web site: Adweek Staff. Adweek's 2023 Creator Visionary Awards: See All the Winners. Adweek. May 8, 2023. August 17, 2024. May 28, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528024324/https://www.adweek.com/creativity/adweeks-2023-creator-visionary-awards-see-all-the-winners/. live. subscription.
  23. Web site: Dancers Choice Awards 2017: Nominees. Industry Dance Awards. November 6, 2022. August 17, 2024. December 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231201125954/https://industrydanceawards.com/dancers-choice-awards/2017/nominees. dead.
  24. Web site: Miller. Valerie-Jean. Interview: World Choreography Awards Producer Allen Walls at Avalon Hollywood. Boradway World. November 6, 2022. August 17, 2024. November 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129042230/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwdance/article/Interview-World-Choreography-Awards-Producer-Allen-Walls-at-Avalon-Hollywood-20221106. live.

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