South African singer-songwriter Tyla‘s song “Water” has gone viral on TikTok with over 1.5M shares at the time of writing.
Debut TV performance of Water
Its virality was due to not just the catchy song but its dance challenge, which included sensual choreography of rhythmically shaking one’s backside, created by choreographer Litchi. While most K-Pop idols today catch onto Western dance trends, few idols have attempted the “Water” challenge due to the “clean” idol image. JUST B‘s Geonu and Bain and Aespa‘s Karina and Ningning teased joining the “Water” challenge by doing a humorous “censored version.”
배인 지킴이 건우 #JUSTB #저스트비 #이건우 #GEONU #배인 #Bain #송병희 #trend #foryou #fyp
#aespa #æspa #에스파 #KARINA #카리나 #NINGNING #닝닝
Now, one of aespa’s labelmates has joined the “Water” challenge, sticking to the iconic choreography.
Red Velvet‘s Wendy turned 30 on February 21. She celebrated with ReVeluvs at 2024 B-day PARTY – WENDY [HAPPY WENDY DAY] on February 29.
‘웬디의 우편함’ OPEN!
⁰2024 B-day PARTY – WENDY [HAPPY WENDY DAY]에서
웬디에게 전하고 싶은 ReVeluv의 이야기를 기다립니다
https://t.co/0xDJUk9MaT#레드벨벳 #RedVelvet#WENDY #웬디 #B_day #HAPPY_WENDY_DAY pic.twitter.com/h73olgm4wl
— Red Velvet (@RVsmtown) February 22, 2024
At the birthday party, Wendy took on the “Water” challenge. She surprised fans by doing the viral choreography (no censorship, thank you)!
wendy water save me wendy water#30WENDYDAYPARTY #WENDY pic.twitter.com/yRNstofZVE
— | WISH YOU HELL ON 3.12 (@wanny0ne) February 29, 2024
Wendy: my love is Like Water 🩵
also Wendy: make me water pic.twitter.com/GM7EchBtU5
— kc|∞Wish You Hell |3.12 (@babyblueorange) February 29, 2024
im cryinggg wendy is shaking her ass to water in here pic.twitter.com/eFQ7UgStwW
— 𝐚. (@zerobbh) February 29, 2024
wendy dancing to water HELLO???????pic.twitter.com/3fk6Tb8PXr
— vico blanco (@vicotinamide) February 29, 2024
A fan-captured video went viral with 350K views at the time of writing. It’s continuing to garner attention.
WENDY WATER CHALLENGE?!?!?! https://t.co/bNPXeVHfqY
— 슬린 (@seurrene_) February 29, 2024
Previously, KISS OF LIFE‘s Julie and Natty went viral for dancing to Tyla’s “Water.” Read more below.
5th Gen K-Pop Girl Group Goes Viral For Dancing To Tyla’s “Water”