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**Summary**
The Indian dance crew, 3plus4crew, from New Delhi, has won the 15th All India K-pop Contest 2025, organized by the Korean Cultural Centre India, securing their place as the first two-time winners of the competition (having previously won in 2016). Beating out over 1200 teams, they will now represent India at the K-pop World Festival in Changwon, South Korea. The crew, initially formed by Nitin Theo and Nikhil Noyal in 2016, overcame challenges, including past rejections and scheduling conflicts, to achieve this victory. They are now full time choreographers, dancers and teachers. The group incorporates various dance styles into their K-pop performances, and they aspire to represent India effectively on the global stage. Other winners include Shylee Preetam from Hyderabad for vocal and Riniya Taku from Itanagar for rap.
**News Article**
**Indian Dance Crew 3plus4crew to Represent India at K-Pop World Festival After Historic Victory**
**New Delhi, July 29, 2025** – Local dance crew 3plus4crew has captured the hearts of the nation and secured a historic victory at the 15th All India K-pop Contest 2025, held in New Delhi. The electrifying performance propelled them to victory, marking the first time a team has won the national competition twice. The group won in 2016 also.
Organized by the Korean Cultural Centre India, the competition saw an overwhelming response from across the country, with over 1,278 teams participating. After several rounds of elimination, 3plus4crew took home the dance title. Other winners include Shylee Preetam from Hyderabad (vocal), and Riniya Taku from Itanagar (rap).
3plus4crew, founded by Nitin Theo and Nikhil Noyal, features 13 professional choreographers, dancers and teachers who have been dancing together since 2016. Nitin Theo said that coming back to the K-pop stage after a decade is like coming full circle. The crew, known for its unique blend of hip-hop, jazz, and open-style choreography, impressed the judges and audience with their synchronized movements and captivating stage presence.
The win comes after facing setbacks, including a rejection from last year’s competition. Siddharth Choudhary drew inspiration from the rejection choreographer Choi Youngjun faced in a Street Fighter competition, and that inspired them to put their energy into their winning song, “Super.”
The crew faced significant challenges, balancing rehearsals with work commitments and coordinating the dancers’ diverse schedules. “Balancing personal commitments with intense practice wasn’t easy. Aligning our visions, energy, and timing took patience, but it made us stronger,” Nitin recalls.
3plus4crew will now represent India at the prestigious K-pop World Festival in Changwon, South Korea, later this year. They aim to make a strong showing.
“This time, we hope to not just attend, but truly represent India. That’s our dream,” says Nitin. Despite facing occasional skepticism about embracing a foreign genre, the crew remains dedicated to their art.
“People often question why we follow a genre not originally ours,” says Rishabh Negi. “But for us, dance goes beyond borders. K-pop is a language we’ve embraced — and we speak it with our own rhythm.”
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