2017 PINOY KPOP STAR

GUIDELINES

Application Form and Guidelines are downloadable below.

I. OVERVIEW

The 2017 Pinoy K-pop Star is the Philippine finals for the 2017 K-POP World Festival in Changwon which will be held on September 19-October 1, 2017 at Changwon, South Korea. This competition will have two categories—the VOCAL CATEGORY, which is basically a singing competition, and the PERFORMANCE CATEGORY, which is both a SINGING and DANCING competition with focus on the overall performance of the group rather than just the singing or dancing quality of the contestant.

The grand prize winners of these two categories will be the Philippines’ representative to the first round of semi-finals of the K-pop World Festival which will first be held online. If the Philippine representatives qualify for the grand finals in Korea, that’s the only time they will fly to Korea to join the live competition.

II. EVENT VENUE AND DATE

Venue: Skydome, SM City North EDSA
Target date: July 1, 2017 (SATURDAY)
Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

III. SCHEDULE

IV. APPLICATION INFORMATION

a. Eligibility

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

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

a) 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 the responsibility in case any untoward incidents happen.

b) Should the under-aged participants win the competition and qualify for the grand finals in Korea (after the online finals), they must secure the necessary documents for minors traveling alone or they must travel with their parent(s) or guardian(s).

c) The under-aged participant(s)' companion must secure their own travel visa to Korea and will have to shoulder their own travel and accommodation costs during the competition in Korea if and when they accompany the under-aged participant. KCC will not be able to provide assistance to the under-aged participant(s)' companions.

3. Participant(s) must be a resident and a citizen of the Philippines. Their parents must not have had Korean citizenship.

4. Participant(s) should be able to travel to Korea should he/she/they qualify for the grand finals round to be held from September 19 to October 1, 2017 in Changwon, South Korea.

a) Participant(s) should have a valid passport at the time of travel to Korea. KCC will assist in the application of Korean VISA for the winner however, if the participant can’t visit Korea because of the grounds for disqualification of VISA application or due to personal reasons, the winner title and following privilege will go to the runner-up.

5. The following are not allowed to join this year’s competition:

a) Grand prize winners of the 2016 Pinoy K-pop Star competition.

b) Former grand prize winners of the Pinoy K-pop Star competition who already represented the Philippines in Korea.

c) Professional singers and dancers who have made their debut in the Philippines.

b. Vocal Category

1. Category is open to solo, duo, or group singers.

2. The contestants can have fewer members than that of the original artist but they cannot have more members than that of the original artist whose song they will perform.

*Group contestant singing GOT7’s song but only has 5 members – OK!

*Group contestant singing Red Velvet’s song but has 8 members – NO! 

3. It is not required to have back-up dancers but if a contestant/group wants to have back-up dancers, they can have a maximum of only two (2) back-up dancers. It is recommended to have back-up dancers especially for those who want to sing upbeat dance songs.

     Example:

Ø  A contestant performing Rain’s song can have 2 back-up dancers, which makes the contestant’s group total: 1 + 2 = 3 members.

Ø  A group performing SISTAR’s song can have 2 back-up dancers, which makes the group’s total: 4 + 2 = 6 members.

4. Song choice must be relatively new, preferably released in 2015-2017. It must be one full song track. No remixes allowed.
For reference on which artists released what albums and songs during this period, please check out this link:
2015 in South Korean music

2016 in South Korean music

2017 in South Korean music

5. Contestants must sing LIVE using instrumental audio. Instrumental audio that include back-up vocals that give accompaniment to the song are allowed.

c. Performance Category

1. Category is open to groups only.

2. The group must be composed of as much members (or less) as the group they are copying. The contestant must not have more members than the original group they’re copying.

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

     Example:

Ø  A group performing EXO’s song must have a total of nine (9) members.

Ø  A group performing Girls’ Generation’s song must have a total of eight (8) members.

4. Song choice must be relatively new, preferably released in 2015-2017. It must be one full song track. No remixes allowed.
For reference on which artists released what albums and songs during this period, please check out this link: 
2015 in South Korean music

2016 in South Korean music

2017 in South Korean music

5. Not to be confused with a cover dance competition, this is a PERFORMANCE competition and the contestants MUST both SING and DANCE like the group they are copying.

6. The contestants must PRE-RECORD their song using instrumental with backing vocals and use this pre-recorded audio when they perform. The group cannot just lip-sync to the original song.

Example of Instrumental w/ Backing vocals

Example of actual performance at the KBS K-pop World Festival

*The group pre-recorded their own voices and used this to perform on stage.

d. Application Requirements

1. Completed application form (form can be downloaded below)

2. Copy of valid ID or passport of contestant(s).

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

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

b) 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.

c) Video must be uploaded on YouTube with the following title, depending on the category you will join:

“2017 PINOY K-POP STAR – Singing Category Entry – NAME”

“2017 PINOY K-POP STAR – Performance Category Entry – NAME”

d) Guidelines for the submitted recorded video:

i. The video doesn’t have a time limit however, the song to be performed must be under six (6) minutes.

ii. For VOCAL CATEGORY contestants, the contestant(s) must sing LIVE in the video using an instrumental background. Instrumental audio that include back-up vocals that give accompaniment to the song are allowed.

iii. For PERFORMANCE CATEGORY contestants, the contestants have to PRE-RECORD their vocals and lip-sync to their own voices while performing the dance.

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

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

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

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

Examples:

VOCAL CATEGORY

Jungkook (Zion.T -“See Through”)

PERFORMANCE CATEGORY

MONSTA X “Beautiful” Practice Video

NOTE: Contestants must also have the following items ready (shoot them at the same time as their audition video) so in case they qualify for the grand finals, they can easily submit it:

a. High resolution creative shot of contestant/group.

b. Greeting video with all of the members included.
Script: “Hello, we are _____. Come and see us perform in the Vocal/Performance Category of the 2017 Pinoy K-pop Star on July 1, 2017 at Skydome in SM City North EDSA. We will be performing ________. See you there!”

e. Application Procedure

1. Upload video on YouTube. (Video must follow the recorded video guidelines mentioned above.)

2. Send the application requirements to kccphevents@gmail.com with the SUBJECT: “[2017PKS] Sing – NAME” or “[2017PKS] Perf – NAME (depending on the category you will join)

3. Wait for the announcement of finalists on June 9, 2017 through KCC’s official website and official Facebook page. Finalists will be notified via e-mail as well.   

V. CONTEST GUIDELINES

a. Contest Rules

1. Contestants must adhere to the eligibility requirements mentioned above, otherwise, the particular contestant who doesn’t follow the eligibility requirements will be subjected to disqualification.

2. For VOCAL CATEGORY: The contestants must perform their contest piece LIVE. The contestants must use instrumental audio. Instrumental audio that include back-up vocals that give accompaniment to the song are allowed.

3. For PERFORMANCE CATEGORY: The contestants must PRE-RECORD their song using instrumental with backing vocals and use this pre-recorded audio when they perform. The group cannot just lip-sync to the original song.

Example of Instrumental w/ Backing vocals

Example of actual performance at the KBS K-pop World Festival

*The group pre-recorded their own voices and used this to perform on stage.

4. The member composition mentioned in the application form submitted must be final. In case any of the members cannot perform at the competition, the group must perform without that member. No substitute member can take the place of the member who cannot join.

5. The music must be at least three (3) minutes but not more than six (6) minutes. Any excess in time will have 1 point deduction to the total score.

6. Use of props will be allowed as long as it will not cause any delay in the program and any harm to the performance of other groups. Props such as oil, confetti, pyrotechnic gadgets, smoke generators or combustible material, broken glass, live animals, sharp objects and the like are prohibited.

7.  Attire may include accessories such hats, caps, gloves, scarves, jewelries, etc. Removing pieces of clothing during the performance is allowed provided that it is not offensive or out of character.

8. A panel of judges will consist of five (5) persons chosen by the Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines.

9. Judges’ decision is FINAL and IRREVOCABLE.

b. Criteria for Judging

VI. PRIZES

Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Paola Ebora
Events Coordinator
Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines
Tel. no.: (02) 555-1711
E-mail address: kccphevents@gmail.com (Please put “[2017PKS] Inquiry” as subject head)