Poppin Hyun Joon Apologizes and Resigns After Student Allegations of Sexual Humiliation
Creatrip Team
3 months ago
Famed Korean street dancer Poppin Hyun Joon has apologized and resigned from his teaching position at Baekseok Arts University’s Practical Dance Department after a current student accused a professor of using repeated profanity, making comments that caused sexual humiliation, and creating a intimidating classroom atmosphere. Hyun Joon acknowledged he was the professor in question, expressed deep regret for causing students to feel sexual shame (성적 수치감), insisted there was no malicious intent, and announced his immediate resignation from the faculty. He is a prominent figure who popularized b-boying (비보이) in Korea and achieved international success in dance competitions.
