Security Guard's Secret Talent: K-Pop Dance Moves
Ko Lanta security guard Min Ussama Awa combines his day job protecting residents with a viral passion for K-Pop choreography, teaching himself BTS dances through online videos and earning millions of views on TikTok. He insists both careers
"I'm a real security guard, not a fake dancer," says Min Ussama Awa, clarifying the frequent questions he receives in comments. Some people assume he's a former professional dancer who took the security job temporarily, but he insists his passion for dance and his security career are both genuine. His love for dance began at age seven when his mother played Indian music, and at seventeen he discovered BTS, which opened the world of K-Pop choreography to him.
Unable to afford formal dance training in Southern Thailand, Min taught himself by watching BTS performance videos. At twenty, he met instructor Woon, a dancer-teacher, who gave him guidance. His dancing skills went viral after he posted a cover of BTS's "2.0" in his security uniform while on break, earning millions of views. Most of his TikTok content features BTS, Lisa, and BLACKPINK, though he also dances to Taylor Swift and Thai songs.
Min is now in his third year working security and takes pride in his role protecting residents and facilitating building operations. He emphasizes that security guards are professional workers deserving respect and capable of providing genuine safety and care. He feels deeply fulfilled when residents thank him for his attentive service, and he hopes people will view security officers as equals who are making an honest living and looking out for their well-being.
