코카인 댄스

"Cocaine Dance" (Korean: 코카인 댄스, Kokain Daenseu) is pronounced similarly to the English words "Cocaine" and "Dance." A phonetic approximation would be "Koh-kah-een Dance" /koʊˈkɑːiːn dæns/.

Cocaine Dance began gaining popularity in late December 2021, originated by BJ Haru on the internet broadcasting platform AfreecaTV. Subsequently, in late January 2022, actor Heo Sung-tae parodied it on SNL Korea, making it widely known even to the general public who were not interested in internet broadcasting. In February 2022, Hwasa, a member of the girl group MAMAMOO, also performed this dance on SNL Korea, further increasing its fame.

Cocaine Dance refers to a dance performed to the song "Kokain 2021" by German artists initio and JERIDE

. Rather than having specific fixed movements, this dance is characterized by creating a sexy or fatalistic atmosphere in tune with the song's captivating weight and addictive melody. The origin of the dance began with the act of a man smelling his private parts, which became an internet meme called 'Kkokain' (꼬카인, a pun on 'kokain' and 'kkochu' meaning penis). Subsequently, female streamers (yeo-cam) on internet broadcasting platforms expressed this act as a sexy dance, leading to its popularity. The reason why the dance movements include shaking the body and sweeping hands over private parts and the face is precisely due to this origin. This meme is often misunderstood as being about the actual drug 'cocaine,' but this is a misinterpretation by those who do not properly understand the meme.

Initially, Cocaine Dance was primarily consumed by viewers and BJs (broadcasting jockeys) on internet broadcasting platforms like AfreecaTV. Subsequently, as famous celebrities like actor Heo Sung-tae and MAMAMOO's Hwasa performed it on SNL Korea, it spread widely to the general public who had no prior interest in internet broadcasting. With influencers and broadcasters of various age groups participating in the challenge, it gained recognition across all age demographics.

• BJ Haru's original Cocaine Dance

• Heo Sung-tae's Cocaine Dance on SNL Korea

• Hwasa's Cocaine Dance on SNL Korea

• Kim Se-ui's Cocaine Dance

• Aiki's Cocaine Dance Challenge

The background music for Cocaine Dance, "Kokain 2021," contains the name of a drug in its lyrics, making it prohibited from being broadcast in South Korea. Furthermore, due to the meme's name, it can be misunderstood as being related to the actual drug 'cocaine.' Therefore, it is important to accurately understand the meme's original origin and meaning when using it.