K-pop dance by Thai soldiers sparks controversy and admiration among netizens

Thai soldiers came under fire from Thai netizens after they danced to K-pop music in the Siam neighbourhood of Bangkok last weekend. The soldiers also had a few admirers and many praised the soldier group for their talent.

A Smile Army Facebook page posted a video of the soldiers dancing to K-pop music on Sunday, April 9. In the video, one male soldier and six female soldiers are seen dancing to a popular South Korean pop song called Mommae by rapper Park Jae-boom, also known as Jay Park.

The location was reported to be a courtyard in Bangkok’s popular shopping neighbourhood, Siam, near Siam BTS Station. The video garnered over 1,300 reactions, 130 comments, and a hundred shares.

The seven soldiers were later identified as the officers from the Psychological Operations Battalion of the Special Warfare Command at King Narai Military Camp in the…