Dance moves from Kpop group GFriend‘s ‘NAVILLERA’ explained
SOUTH KOREA — Since K-pop group GFriend released their EP “LOL” on Monday, its title track “NAVILLERA” has been sweeping the main local charts.
With a lively pop rock rhythm and powerful choreography, the song tells the story of a girl who wants to express her feelings to the person she loves.
Recently, some of the eye-catching dance moves have been gaining attention for corresponding with the lyrics.
The four main dance moves to “NAVILLERA” are: “butakhae (don’t let me down),” “disco dance,” “sijakjeom (starting point),” and “butterfly.”
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“Butakhae” is a move where the dancer covers her mouth with her hand and then makes a V shape under her chin with a thumb and index finger.
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The “disco” is when the members joyfully move the tips of their feet side by side during the song’s interlude.
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The “sijakjeom” is when the members position themselves in a single line with a gesture of relay. This dance is done right after the song‘s first chorus.
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Lastly, the “butterfly” is a movement easily done with two hands moving upward with a shape of a butterfly, corresponding to the main chorus’ lyrics saying, “na na na navillera.”
GFriend staged their first comeback performance at SBS MTV “The Show” last Tuesday, 8 p.m.
