Stage Fighter

Stage Fighter
Season 4
Promotional poster
Starringsee Contestants
Presented byKang Daniel
No. of contestants64
No. of episodes9
Release
Original networkMnet
Original releaseSeptember 24 (2024-09-24) –
November 26, 2024 (2024-11-26)
Season chronology

Stage Fighter (Korean: 스테이지 파이터) is a 2024 South Korean reality dance competition, often abbreviated as STF, is the fourth season of Street Woman Fighter franchise and co-directed by Kwon Young-chan and Choi Jung-nam.[1][2] It aired on Mnet from September 24, to November 26, 2024, every Tuesday at 22:00 (KST).[3]

Concept

It revolved around 64 male dancers ranging from Korean dance, contemporary dance, and ballet, who competed against each other in a class battle.[4]

Cast

The series was presented by Kang Daniel.[5][3]

Mnet announced the line-up of masters, coaches, and rehearsal director of the show:[6]

Master

Rehearsal director

  • Matthew Rich

Coaches

Special appearances

Contestants

There were a total of 64 contestants participated in the competition and divided into three categories: Korean dance, Contemporary dance, and Ballet.[4]

The English and Korean names of the contestants were presented in accordance with the official website.[8][9][10]

Color key (In order of contestant's group rank on the show)
       Winner contestants
       Contestants eliminated in the final episode
       Contestants eliminated in the second elimination round
       Contestants eliminated in the first elimination round
       Contestants that left the show
64 Contestants
Korean Dance
Choi Ho-jong (최호종) Kim Jong-cheol (김종철) Park Jun-woo (박준우) Kim Hyo-joon (김효준)
Kim Kyu-nyeon (김규년) Kim Si-won (김시원) Ki Moo-gan (기무간)[note 1] Kim Min-suk (김민석)
Kim Sang-gil (김상길) Bang Seong-hyun (방성현) Baek Sang-ha (백상하) Sung Hun-mo (성훈모)
Jang Sung-bum (장성범) Kim Min-su (김민수) Kim In-su (김인수) Choi Ji-won (최지원)
Park Cheol-woo (박철우) Kim Min-seok (김민석) Kang Seong-bae (강성배) Shin Doung-woo (신동우)
Lee Young-woo (이영우) Han Sang-ik (한상익) Cho Tae-yoon (조태윤) Choi Jong-in (최종인)
Contemporary Dance
Kim Hye-hyun (김혜현) Kim Hyun-ho (김현호) Yun Hyeok-jung (윤혁중) Go Dong-hoon (고동훈)[note 1]
Kim Young-woong (김영웅) Yang Seong-yun (양성윤) Jang June-hyuk (장준혁) Jung Hye-seong (정혜성)
Kim Do-hyun (김도현) Kim Seung-wook (김승욱) Kim Jae-jin (김재진) Ryu Tae-young (류태영)
Park Jin-ho (박진호) Lee Jin-woo (이진우) Ha Won-jun (하원준) Kim Tae-gang (김태강)
Kwon Yo-han (권요한) Kim Eun-hyuk (김은혁) Lee Jeong-hoon (이정훈) Han Jeong-bin (한정빈)
Oh Hyeok-heon (오혁헌) Choo Seok-ho (추석호) I Ban (아이반) Lee Chang-min (이창민)
Ballet
Kang Gyeong-ho (강경호) Kim Yu-chan (김유찬) Jung Sung-wook (정성욱) Shin Min-kwon (신민권)
Kim Kyung-won (김경원) Kim Tae-seok (김태석) Kang Yun-gu (강윤구) Moon Jun-on (문준온)
Park Min-woo (박민우) An Si-on (안시온) Jeon Tae-hu (전태후) Choi Kyu-tae (최규태)
Jung Min-chan (정민찬) Lee Ha-nel (이하늘) Kim Tae-yeon (김태연) Kim Sang-young (김상영)

Original soundtrack

Part 1

Released on September 23, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Maestro of My Heart" (produced by Czaer)
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Hwan
  • Choi
  • Eline Noelia Myreng
  • Vegard Hurum
  • Charlotte Wilson
  • Rachael Chevlin
  • Isa Guerra
  • Ebenezer
Kiss of Life3:03
2."Maestro of My Heart" (produced by Czaer; Inst.) 
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Hwan
 3:03
Total length:6:06

Part 2

Released on October 8, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."R.O.P (Reign of Peace)" (produced by Czaer)
  • Rick Bridges
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Hwan
  • Ninos Hanna
  • Niklas Jarelius Persson
  • William Segerdahl
P1Harmony3:11
2."R.O.P (Reign of Peace)" (produced by Czaer; Inst.) 
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Hwan
 3:11
Total length:6:22

Part 2.5

Released on October 15, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Bones" (produced by Czaer)Riskypizza
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Hwan
  • Riskypizza
  • Glen Choi
  • Fredrik Anstensen
  • Vegard Hurum
Taemin3:46
2."Swan" (produced by Czaer)
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Hwan
  • Choi
  • Eline Noelia Myreng
  • Vegard Hurum
Miyeon3:44
3."Bones" (produced by Czaer; Inst.) 
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Hwan
 3:46
4."Swan" (produced by Czaer; Inst.) 
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Hwan
 3:44
Total length:15:01

Part 3

Released on October 22, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Requiem" (produced by Czaer)
  • Czaer
  • Guilty Pleasure
  • MBush
  • Kid Milli
  • Justhis
  • Kid Milli
  • Justhis
3:24
2."Requiem" (produced by Czaer; Inst.) 
  • Czaer
  • Guilty Pleasure
  • MBush
 3:24
Total length:6:48

Part 4

Released on October 29, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Lion Heart" (produced by Czaer)Glen Choi
  • Czaer
  • Guilty Pleasure
  • MBush
  • Choi
  • Kyler Niko
  • Milano
Ha Sung-woon3:14
2."Seasons" (produced by Czaer)R3d
  • Czaer
  • R3d
R3d4:12
3."Dangerously" (featuring J.Don; produced by Czaer)Riskypizza
  • Czaer
  • Riskypizza
Yoo Hwe-seung (N.Flying)2:47
4."Ground" (produced by Czaer)R3d
  • Czaer
  • R3d
Ryan Again2:57
Total length:13:11

Part 5

Released on November 19, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Addiction" (produced by Czaer)Riskypizza
  • Czaer
  • Riskypizza
Xdinary Heroes2:57
2."Ready, Set, Go" (produced by Czaer)
  • Chin
  • CK
  • Louie
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Bae Hwan
  • Chin
  • CK
  • Louie
Homies3:04
3."Savior" (produced by Czaer)R3d
  • Czaer
  • R3d
R3d3:14
4."Lullaby Baby" (produced by Czaer)Jvcki Wai
  • Czaer
  • Haechi
  • Jvcki Wai
Jvcki Wai2:41
5."Addiction" (produced by Czaer; Inst.) 
  • Czaer
  • Riskypizza
 2:57
6."Ready, Set, Go" (produced by Czaer; Inst.) 
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Bae Hwan
 3:04
7."Savior" (produced by Czaer; Inst.) 
  • Czaer
  • R3d
 3:14
8."Lullaby Baby" (produced by Czaer; Inst.) 
  • Czaer
  • Haechi
 2:41
Total length:23:52

Part 6

Released on November 26, 2024
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Checkmate" (produced by Czaer)Glen Choi
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Baehwan
  • Choi
  • Ninos Hanna
  • Niklas Jarelius Persson
  • William Segerdahl
Zerobaseone3:14
2."Checkmate" (produced by Czaer; Inst.) 
  • Czaer
  • Advanced
  • Baehwan
  • Choi
  • Hanna
  • Persson
  • Segerdahl
 3:14
Total length:6:28

Viewership

Stage Fighter : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode number
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1N/AN/A222219239200N/A205N/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea.[12]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)
Nationwide[13] Seoul[14]
1 September 24, 2024 0.375% (84th) N/A
2 October 1, 2024 0.638% (54th)
3 October 8, 2024 0.863% (18th) 1.067% (9th)
4 October 15, 2024 0.803% (27th) N/A
5 October 22, 2024 0.724% (34th)
6 October 29, 2024 0.694% (35th)
7 November 12, 2024 0.763% (30th)
8 November 19, 2024 0.691% (36th)
9 November 26, 2024 0.593% (47th)
Average 0.683% —[a]
Special November 5, 2024 0.564% (51st) N/A
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes ratings that were not published.
  • This show aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes

  1. ^ a b Ki Moo-gan was qualified for the final round but announced his own voluntary departure. As a result, Go Dong-hoon joined the finals who was initially eliminated.[11]
  1. ^ Due to multiple unpublished ratings, the exact average rating is unknown.

References

  1. ^ Park, So-young (June 13, 2024). '스우파' 재미 본 엠넷..男 무용수 서바이벌 '스테이지 파이터' 론칭 [공식] [Mnet, which enjoyed 'SWF'..Launching male dancer survival show 'Stage Fighter' [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Yoon, Hyo-jung (September 9, 2024). '스우파' 제작진, 이번엔 男무용수 '스테이지 파이터' 론칭 ['SWF' production team launches male dancer 'Stage Fighter' this time] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  3. ^ a b Hwang, Hye-jin (August 30, 2024). '현대무용 전공' 강다니엘 '스테이지 파이터' MC 발탁...9월 24일 첫방 ['Modern Dance Major' Kang Daniel Selected as MC for 'Stage Fighter'...First Episode on September 24th] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b Jung, Hee-won (August 30, 2024). 이번엔 K-남자 무용수 배틀, '스테이지 파이터' 온다... MC는 강다니엘 [This time, the K-male dancer battle, 'Stage Fighter' is coming... MC is Kang Daniel] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Lee, Ho-young (July 25, 2024). [단독] 'Mnet효자' 강다니엘, '스우파' 시리즈 '스테파'까지 MC발탁 [[Exclusive] 'Mnet's filial son' Kang Daniel, selected as MC for 'SWF' series 'STF'] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Lee, Yoon-eo (September 24, 2024). "'Stage Fighter' to showcase Korea's top dancers". The Korea Herald. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d Jung, Seo-hyun (October 29, 2024). 박찬욱 감독, '스테이지 파이터' 등장한 이유는? [Director Park Chan-wook, why did he appear in 'Stage Fighter'?] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "Korean Dance". Mnet Plus. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Contemporary Dance". Mnet Plus. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Ballet". Mnet Plus. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (November 20, 2024). ‘스테이지 파이터’ 파이널 진출 20人 공개, 기무간 자진 하차 ‘충격’ [종합] ['Stage Fighter' Final 20 Announced, Ki Moo-gan's Voluntary Resignation 'Shocking' [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved November 20, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Nielsen Korea (Nationwide) viewership:
  13. ^ 스테이지 파이터 시청률 [Stage Fighter ratings] (in Korean). Nielsen Korea. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Daum.
  14. ^ Nielsen Korea (Seoul) ratings:

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