A South Korean team won the grand prix in Mandom Corp.'s "GATSBY DANCE COMPETITION 8th" in its final round held in Tokyo on March 5. The winners of other prizes were also announced following the competition.

Mandom holds the annual "GATSBY DANCE COMPETITION" as a venue for experience-based, participatory communications in Asia, which is the main sales area for the company's main brand "GATSBY."

Overview of "GATSBY DANCE COMPETITION 8th"

Mandom has held the annual competition since 2008 with the aim of providing young people in various Asian countries and regions with an opportunity to make their dreams and hopes come true and promote exchanges between them through dancing. This year's competition was its eighth.

This year, regional eliminations began in April 2015 in eight countries and regions -- Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand -- for local youths. It was one of the largest dance competitions in Asia with entries by 1,384 teams.

Eight teams that won regional eliminations competed over their performances for Asia's championship in the event's "ASIA GRAND FINAL."

Professional dancers acting as judges and spectators evaluated the eight teams' performances -- not only their dancing techniques but also hairstyles and fashion sense -- in accordance with GATSBY's unique evaluation guidelines. As a result, "JAY & BEE," a male duo representing South Korea, won THE GREATEST GATSBY award, the competition's grand prix, as well as an Audience award.

THE GREATEST GATSBY award:

The right to participate in DANCE@LIVE JAPAN FINAL MAIN STAGE, 500,000 yen in the champion's prize money, mementos and Mandom products.

JAY & BEE (South Korea)

Photo shows JAY & BEE members -- Kim Jungin (left) and Park Seolbin.

Comment from judges: In the 8th competition, JAY & BEE was outstanding in terms of dancing techniques, choreographing and the concept. The team also won the audience award, proving that the team's performance was best in the eyes of both judges and the audience.

GATSBY award:

200,000 yen prize money, mementos and Mandom products

Reckless (Japan)

Styling award:

100,000 yen prize money, mementos and Mandom products

Alif Aircho (Singapore)

Audience award:

Mandom products

JAY & BEE (South Korea)

For further details, visit GATSBY Dance Competition official website:

https://www.facebook.com/GDCJAPAN

Source: Mandom Corporation