Why the world's newest dance league is betting on Seoul

The world's first professional dance league is coming to Seoul on Saturday, as the International Dance League brings its inaugural season to Korea, its only Asian stop.

Six prominent teams from around the world — Korea's 1Million, New Zealand's Royal Family, Canada's Brotherhood, Los Angeles-based GRV, Norway's Quick Style and Singapore-based Jam Republic SEA — will face off in the league's Pro Division at Kyung Hee University's Grand Peace Palace in Seoul.

Founded by the team behind dance platf ...