RECRUITMENT FOR EVERYONE’S KPOP CEBU PARTICIPANTS

TITLE: K-Culture Next Door : 2024 KOREA FESTIVAL CEBU

Event Title : Everyone’s KPOP Cebu (K-pop Cover Dance Contest for EVERYONE)

Overview

Everyone’s KPOP Cebu is the first K-POP competition KCC is holding in Cebu City. This event aims to provide opportunities for K-POP lovers in Cebu region to gather, enjoy, and showcase their talents. Please review the following guidelines thoroughly and we look forward to your applications!

* Missing requirement or late submission will result in disqualification.

Schedule & Overview

Eligibility for application

1. Participants are preferably 18 years old and above at the time of the competition.

2. Participants aged 17 years old and below are also allowed to join.

   ⓐ The under-aged participants MUST provide a waiver that states they are allowed by their parents to join the competition and that the Korean Cultural 

   Center in the Philippines is absolved of all responsibility in case any unexpected incidents happen.

3. Participant(s) must be a resident and/or a citizen of the Philippines.    

4. There are no restrictions on residency within the Philippines however, no provision for travel or accommodation support

Guidelines

1. The group must be composed of the same (or less) number of members as the group they are covering. Participants must not have more members than the original group they’re covering.

2. The current member line-up should be followed regarding groups that have re-structured their member line-up

3. Dancers should  stick to only one group. Performing in two participating group is not allowed.

4. It must be one full song track within 5 minutes, remix versions of songs within a 5-minute limit.

* If participants want to remix the songs, it should only be composed of one K-pop group they are covering.

5. The online preliminary judging will be conducted by external experts.

Application Process

1. Complete the application form using the link below

2. Link : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GlWdNYffPHE4YXFYPMBY0YSEPwnbZ9L-V-krZ-BJasY/edit

3. Requirements : Completed Application Form , Copy of Valid ID (All members should submit valid ID, and it must include the birthdate), Link to Entry Video, High Resolution Creative Photo of the Group

*After application submitted changing group member is not allowed unless the group can provide a valid reason, such as “medical condition, working/studying abroad, etc.,

4. High resolution creative photos of contestant/group will be used on promotional materials.

5. Recorded video file of contest piece uploaded on YouTube.

   ⓐ The submitted video must be the same song that the participant(s) will perform during the final competition.

   ⓑ Minor changes to the song that will be performed at the competition can be made such as additional intro or putting in a dance break in the song. 

      However, total change of track for the competition is NOT ALLOWED. And the change should still meet the time limit.

   ⓒ Video must be uploaded on YouTube with the following title: “2024 Everyone’s KPOP Cebu – NAME”

   ⓓ Guidelines for the submitted recorded video:

       - The video doesn’t have a time limit however, the song to be performed must be under five (5) minutes.

       - Only performance video must be submitted.

       - Video to be submitted must have high resolution with good lighting.

       - The video must be taken with a front, center view. The whole routine of the choreography should be seen in the video.

       - Cuts are allowed as long as the angle of the video is the same.

       - The video must show a tight, full shot of the participants.

       - The video must have good lighting, enough to see the faces of the participants.

       - Video must NOT be recorded with different angles or special effects.

Contest Flow

1. Submission of entries

2. Selection of finalists – 10 Finalists

3. Live Finals and Announcement of Winners on June 15, 2024 in SM Seaside Cebu

4. The top five winners must perform an encore at the same venue the next day, June 16.

(Scheduled to pay a certain fee)

5. Posting of Winners on KCC’s social media Pages and Website

Prizes

Criteria for Judging (Elimination Round)

Criteria for Judging (Final Round)