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)

*관련 문의는 info@koreanculture.ph로 이메일 부탁드립니다. *대회는 주최자의 재량에 따라 평가됩니다. EVENT TITLE: Everyone’s KPOP: DAVAO OVERVIEW: The Everyone’s KPOP: DAVAO is the first K-POP competition KCC is holding in Davao City. This event aims to provide opportunities for K-POP lovers in Mindanao region to gather, enjoy, and showcase their talents. This competition will accept participants for both vocal and dance. EVENT DETAILS AND DATES: Platform: Elimination Round: Online Final Round: On-ground (SM Lanang, Davao City) Main Schedule: *Schedule is subject to changes DATE ACTIVITY March 13, 2023 Announcement of Events and Guidelines March 13 – April 4, 2023 Application Period April 8, 2023 Announcement of finalists April 29, 2023 2023 Everyone’s KPOP: DAVAO Finals   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 are also 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 responsibility in case any unexpected incidents happen. 3.    Participant(s) must be a resident and a citizen of the Philippines. Both parents of the participants must not have had Korean citizenship; however, if only one of the parents has acquired Korean nationality, the participant can still join. 4. Participants from any regions in the Philippines can join, but the travel fee to participate for finals in Davao City should be personal expenses. 5.    Submissions of SOLO performances are allowed, but contestants from GROUPS are not allowed to “Group hop” or join other teams when they are already a member of one group.   CONTEST GUIDELINES: Both singers and dancers can join in the competition. To provide clarity to the participants, please check the guidelines for vocal participants and dance participants. 1.Vocal Participants 2.1. Solo, duo, or group singers can participate. 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. ORIGINAL ARTIST SOLO CONTESTANT (1 member) DUO CONTESTANT (2 members) *GROUP CONTESTANT (3 or more members) SOLO (Zion.T, Heize, Dean, etc.) ✔  🗶  🗶  DUO (TVXQ, AKMU, Bolbbalgan4,  etc.) ✔  ✔  🗶  GROUP (2PM, Red Velvet, MAMAMOO, etc.) ✔  ✔  ✔  *Group contestant singing SEVENTEEN song but only has 7 members – OK! *Group contestant singing BLACKPINK’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.             Example: A contestant performing Taemin’s song can have 2 back-up dancers, which makes the contestant’s group total: 1 + 2 = 3 members. A group performing WINNER’s song can have 2 back-up dancers, which makes the group’s total: 4 + 2 = 6 members. 4. It must be one full song track within 5 minutes. Contestants must sing LIVE using instrumental audio.  Instrumental audio that include back-up vocals that give accompaniment to the song are allowed.   2.Dance Participants 3.1. Only group of dancers can participate. 2. The group must be composed of the same number of members as the group they are covering. The contestant must not have more members than the original group they’re covering. ORIGINAL ARTIST ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED WINNER (4 members) 4 or less members 5 or more members BTS (7 members) 7 or less members  8 or more members TWICE (9 members) 9 or less members 10 or more members SEVENTEEN (13 members) 13 or less members 14 or more members   3. The current member line-up should be followed regarding groups that have re-structured their member line-up. 4. It must be one full song track within 5 minutes. 5. The contestants should lip-sync to the original song. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Completed application form (tinyurl.com/EveryonesKPOPDAVAO) 2. Copy of valid ID of contestant(s). 3. High resolution creative photos of contestant/group to be used on promotional materials. 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 final 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:   “2023 Everyone’s KPOP: DAVAO – 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 five (5) minutes. ii.Only performance video must be submitted. a.For vocal participants, video to be submitted must be raw and can clearly hear the contestant’s voice. b.For dance participants, video to be submitted must have high resolution with good lighting. iii.The video must be taken with a front, center view. The whole routine of the choreography should be seen in the video. iv.Cuts are allowed as long as the angle of the video is the same. 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. 4. *Parents’ letter of consent if there is a minor participant.   APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 1. Accomplish the 2023 Everyone’s KPOP: DAVAO Application Form (https://tinyurl.com/EveryonesKPOPDAVAO) 2. Send the other application requirements to info@koreanculture.ph with the SUBJECT: “[2023EKD] – NAME”                   Other requirements to be submitted:                   a. Valid ID                    b. Download link to Hi-res copy of creative photo shots of yourself/group                   c. Link to entry video          d. *Parents’ letter of consent if there is minor participant. 3. Wait for the announcement of finalists on April 8, 2023 through KCC’s official website (http://phil.korean-culture.org) and official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/KoreanCulturalCenterPH). Finalists will be notified via e-mail as well.   CONTEST FLOW: 1.1. Submission of entries 2.2. Selection of finalists – 10 Finalists 3.3. Live Finals and Announcement of Winners on April 29, 2023 in SM Lanang Premier Davao. 4.4. Posting of Winners on KCC’s social media Pages and Website   PRIZES: VOCAL CATEGORY AND PERFORMANCE CATERGORY RANK PRIZES Grand Winner (Overall best) Php 30,000 Charisma Award (Costume, stage presence) Php 15,000 Popularity Award (Audience engagement) Php 15,000   CRITERIA FOR JUDGING (Elimination Round): CRITERIA PERCENTAGE Presentation (Unity of choreography/precision of singing) 40% Stage presence (Costume, expression through voice and dance) 35% Audience Engagement* (How well he, she, or they can engage audience through stage manner, gesture, facial expression, etc.) 20% TOTAL             100%   CRITERIA FOR JUDGING (Final): CRITERIA PERCENTAGE Presentation (Unity of choreography/precision of singing) 45% Stage Presence (Costume, stage manner, expression) 35% Audience Engagement (Audience reaction) 20% TOTAL             100%   -Nothing follows -

관련 문의는 pinoykpopstar@gmail.com로 이메일 부탁드립니다.   EVENT TITLE: 2022 PINOY K-POP STAR OVERVIEW: The Pinoy Kpop Star (PKS) is the annual Philippine finals leg of the K-POP World Festival in Changwon which will be held on September 2022. This competition will have two categories—the VOCAL CATEGORY and DANCE CATEGORY. The grand prize winners of these two categories will be the Philippines’ representative to the first round of semi-finals of the 2022 Changwon 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. EVENT DETAILS AND DATES: Platform: Hybrid Set-up On-ground: SM MOA Music Hall Online: KCC’s YouTube Page Main Schedule: *Schedule is subject to changes DATE ACTIVITY May 13, 2022 2022 PKS Announcement (Main Poster + Guideline) May 13 – June 19, 2022 Application Period June 26, 2022 Deadline of entries June 30, 2022 Announcement of finalists July 16, 2022 2022 Pinoy Kpop Star Finals   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 responsibility in case any untoward incidents happen. b)Should the under-aged participants win the competition and qualify for the grand finals in Korea, 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)' companion. 3.    Participant(s) must be a resident and a citizen of the Philippines. Both parents of the participants must not have had Korean citizenship; however, if only one of the parents has acquired Korean nationality, the participant can still join. 4.    Due to different COVID-19 policies and restrictions around the globe, the grand final round in Korea is still under discussion. Should it be decided that the finals will be held in Korea, the participants (upon qualification) should be eligible to travel to Korea on September 30, 2022. Nevertheless, chosen participants must be available for online finals should this be the decided platform for the finals. 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.    Submissions of SOLO performances are allowed, but contestants from GROUPS are not allowed to “Group hop” or join other teams when they are already a member of one group. 6. Past PKS winners are allowed to join given that they did not reach the final round of the past Changwon K-Pop World Festival. CONTEST GUIDELINES: A​.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.   ORIGINAL ARTIST SOLO CONTESTANT (1 member) DUO CONTESTANT (2 members) *GROUP CONTESTANT  (3 or more members) SOLO (Zion.T, Heize, Dean, etc.)       DUO (TVXQ, AKMU, Bolbbalgan4,  etc.)       GROUP (2PM, Red Velvet, MAMAMOO, etc.)         *Group contestant singing GOT7’s song but only has 5 members – OK! *Group contestant singing BLACKPINK’s song but has 8 members – NO!   1.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.           Example: A contestant performing Taemin’s song can have 2 back-up dancers, which makes the contestant’s group total: 1 + 2 = 3 members. A group performing WINNER’s song can have 2 back-up dancers, which makes the group’s total: 4 + 2 = 6 members. 2.Song choice must be relatively new, preferably released in 2020 - 2022. It must be one full song track. No remixes allowed.  3.Contestants must sing LIVE using instrumental audio.  Instrumental audio that include back-up vocals that give accompaniment to the song are allowed.   B​.DANCE CATEGORY 1.Category is open to SOLO AND GROUPS. 2.The group must be composed of the same number of members as the group they are covering. The contestant must not have more members than the original group they’re copying. ORIGINAL ARTIST ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED WINNER (4 members) 4 or less members 5 or more members BTS (7 members) 7 or less members  8 or more members TWICE (9 members) 9 or less members 10 or more members WANNA ONE (11 members) 11 or less members 12 or more members   3.The current member line-up should be followed regarding groups that have re-structured their member line-up.     4.Song choice must be relatively new, preferably released in 2020 - 2022. It must be one full song track. No remixes allowed.   APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1.Completed application form: tinyurl.com/2022PKS 2.Copy of valid ID or passport of contestant(s). 3.High resolution creative photos of contestant/group to be used on promotional materials. 4.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:   “2022 PINOY K-POP STAR – Vocal Category Entry – NAME”   “2022 PINOY K-POP STAR – Dance Category Entry – NAME” d)Guidelines for the submitted recorded video: i.The song to be performed must be under six (6) minutes. ii.For VOCAL CATEGORY contestants, only performance video must be submitted. The video must be taken with a front, center view angle. (The video to be submitted must be raw and can clearly hear the contestants voice) iii.For DANCE CATEGORY contestants, the video must be taken with a front, center view. The whole routine of the choreography should be seen in the video. iv.Cuts are allowed as long as the angle of the video is the same. v.The video must have good lighting, enough to see the faces of the participants. vi.Video must NOT be recorded with different angles or special effects. vii.Applicants must submit Interview Video to be sent together with their performance. If joining as a group, all group members must be present in the video: a.Video must be in English or if not, it should include English subtitles b.Self-introduction (Name, nationality, work, and anything else they would like to share about themselves) c.What motivates you to join this competition? d.Why did you choose this song you are performing? e.Who is your favorite group or artists? f.Any messages to the judges? g.Greeting Sentence (please read the sentence as it is)                           i. 2022 K-POP WORLD FESTIVAL IN CHANGWON COMING SOON! GO FOR IT!   APPLICATION PROCEDURE: 1. Accomplish the 2022 Pinoy K-Pop Star Application Form (Google Form) 2. Send the other application requirements to pinoykpopstar@gmail.com with the SUBJECT: “[2022PKS] – NAME”                   Other requirements to be submitted:                   a. Valid ID                    b. Download link to Hi-res copy of creative photo shots of yourself/group                   c. Download link to Interview video 3. Wait for the announcement of finalists on June 30, 2022 through KCC’s official website (http://phil.korean-culture.org) and official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/KoreanCulturalCenterPH). Finalists will be notified via e-mail. 4. (5) Vocal Category and (5) Dance Category Finalists will be selected to join the on-site Philippines’ Grand Final Round on July 16, 2022. These finalists will be notified via e-mail by an official KCC Staff. PRIZES: VOCAL CATEGORY AND DANCE CATERGORY RANK PRIZES 1ST PLACE Php 50,000 2ND PLACE Php 30,000 3RD PLACE Php 20,000 1st Place and 2nd Place for the Dance Category and 1st Place for Vocal Category will be sent as the Philippines representative to K-POP World Festival in Changwon, Korea.   CRITERIA FOR JUDGING: VOCAL CATEGORY CRITERIA PERCENTAGE Vocal Power  (Vocal quality, technique, and ability) 40% Expression, Pronunciation (How well the singer expresses the emotion of the song and how well he/she/they pronounce the Korean lyrics) 30% Stage Charisma (Costume, manner on the stage, how well he/she/they engage the audience) 30% TOTAL         100%   DANCE CATEGORY CRITERIA PERCENTAGE Choreography (Composition, Unity) (How well is the choreography of the dance of the members and how synchronized they are in dancing) 40% Expression (How well  the song was interpreted by the contestant thru dance) 30% Stage Charisma (Costume, manner on the stage, how well he/she/they engage the audience) 30% TOTAL 100%

2019 PINOY KPOP STAR 가이드라인 신청서 및 가이드라인 안내 파일은 아래에서 다운받으실 수 있습니다. I.          OVERVIEW The 2019 Pinoy K-pop Star is the Philippine finals for the 2019 Changwon K-POP World Festival which will be held on September 30-October 13, 2019 (14 days and 13 nights) 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 2019 Changwon 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:                             Samsung Hall, SM Aura, Taguig City Target date:                     July 27, 2019 (SATURDAY) Time:                               5:00 pm – 8:00 pm III.       SCHEDULE DATE NOTE May 16 – June 13, 2019 Application period June 24, 2019 Announcement of finalists July 20, 2019 Briefing of finalists July 27, 2019 2019 PINOY K-POP STAR Competition Day August 2, 2019 1st Evaluation August 15-16, 2019 2nd evaluation and announcement September 30, 2019 to October 13, 2019 Visit to Korea October 11, 2019 Finals   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. Both parents of the participants must not have had Korean citizenship however, if only one of the parents have acquired Korean nationality, the participant can still join. 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 30 ,2019 to October 13, 2019 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.      Contestants of the performance category are not allowed to “Group hop” or join other teams when they are already a member of one group. 6.      Past PKS winners are allowed to join given that they did not reach the final round of the past Changwon K-Pop World Festival.   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.         ORIGINAL ARTIST SOLO CONTESTANT (1 member) DUO CONTESTANT (2 members) *GROUP CONTESTANT (3 or more members) SOLO (Zion.T, Heize, etc.) a r r DUO (TVXQ, MXM, Bolbbalgan4, etc.) a a r GROUP (WINNER, Red Velvet, Momoland, etc.) a a a   *Group contestant singing GOT7’s song but only has 5 members – OK! *Group contestant singing BLACKPINK’s song but has 8 members – NO!  *Contestants are not allowed to perform songs of groups that have disbanded as of 2019. 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 Taemin’s song can have 2 back-up dancers, which makes the contestant’s group total: 1 + 2 = 3 members. Ø  A group performing B.A.P’s song can have 2 back-up dancers, which makes the group’s total: 6 + 2 = 8 members. 4.      Song choice must be relatively new, preferably released in 2017-2019. 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: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_in_South_Korean_music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_in_South_Korean_music  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_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 many members (or less) as the group they are copying. The contestant must not have more members than the original group they’re copying. ORIGINAL ARTIST ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED WINNER (4 members) 4 or less members a 5 or more membersr BTS (7 members) 7 or less membersa  8 or more membersr TWICE (9 members) 9 or less membersa 10 or more membersr WANNA ONE (11 members) 11 or less membersa 12 or more membersr   3.      The current member line-up should be followed regarding groups that have re-structured their member line-up.      Example: Ø  A group performing INFINITE’s song must have a total of six (6) members. Ø  Contestants are not allowed to perform songs of groups that have disbanded as of 2019. 4.      Song choice must be relatively new, preferably released in 2017-2019. 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:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_in_South_Korean_music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_in_South_Korean_music https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-pgWB_enMk                                               Example of actual performance at the KBS K-pop World Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caw5pIUBC5o *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 from the KCC website: http://phil.korean-culture.org under the category: “EVENTS & CLASSES”) 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:            “2019 PINOY K-POP STAR – Vocal Category Entry – NAME”            “2019 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, For the vocal category, only performance video must be submitted. (The video to be submitted must be raw and can clearly hear the contestants voice) iii.    For PERFORMANCE CATEGORY contestants, For the performance category, both performance video and AR video must be submitted. (AR Video: Video of the group actual song recording.) *Since you will perform by producing AR with your voice, need to be aware of lyrics at the final round. Need to check the knowledge of lyrics in advance iv.     The video must be taken with a front, center view. The whole routine of the choreography should be seen in the video. v.       Cuts are allowed as long as the angle of the video is the same. vi.     The video must show a tight, full shot of the participants. vii.   The video must have good lighting, enough to see the faces of the participants. viii. Video must NOT be recorded with different angles or special effects. Examples:   VOCAL CATEGORY Jungkook (Zion.T -“See Through”) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zclObyFrY-U   PERFORMANCE CATEGORY MONSTA X “Beautiful” Practice Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iuthdMJBCpo  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 shots 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 2019 Pinoy K-pop Star on July 27, 2019 at Samsung Hall in SM Aura. We will be performing ________. 2019 Changwon K-POP WORLD FESTIVAL FIGHTING! c.       Interview video based on a bust shot. (Performers should be centered in the video) Interview question : 1) Self Introduction (name, nationality, occupation, other self-introduction), 2) motivation to participate, 3) aspiration and determination for finals   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: “[2019PKS] Vocal – NAME” or “[2019PKS] Perf – NAME (depending on the category you will join) 3.      Wait for the announcement of finalists on June 24, 2019 through KCC’s official website (http://phil.korean-culture.org) and official Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/KoreanCulturalCenterPH). 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwaJUBjoPSU   Example of actual performance at the KBS K-pop World Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caw5pIUBC5o *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 VOCAL CATEGORY CRITERIA PERCENTAGE Vocal Power  (Vocal quality, technique, and ability) 60% Expression, Pronunciation (How well the singer expresses the emotion of the song and how well he/she/they pronounce the Korean lyrics) 20% Stage Charisma (Costume, manner on the stage, how well he/she/they engage the audience) 20% TOTAL             100%   PERFORMANCE CATEGORY CRITERIA PERCENTAGE Choreography (Composition, Unity) (How well is the choreography of the dance of the members and how synchronized they are in dancing) 40% Technique (How well the group sings and dances at the same time) 30% Stage Charisma (Costume, manner on the stage, how well he/she/they engage the audience) 30% TOTAL 100%   VI.      PRIZES VOCAL CATEGORY RANK PRIZE GRAND PRIZE WINNER PHP 20,000     Cash Prize Trophy Gift Pack Will represent the Philippines in the 1st Round of Semi-Finals (Online) of the 2019 Changwon K-POP World Festival in South Korea. (NOTE: Only the winner of the Regional Finals can be selected to participate in the 2019 Changwon K-POP World Festival on September 30, 2019 to October 13, 2019.) 2ND PRIZE WINNER PHP 15,000     Cash Prize Trophy Gift Pack 3RD PRIZE WINNER PHP 10,000     Cash Prize Trophy Gift Pack     PERFORMANCE CATEGORY RANK PRIZE GRAND PRIZE WINNER PHP 20,000     Cash Prize Trophy Gift Pack Will represent the Philippines in the 1st Round of Semi-Finals (Online) of the 2019 Changwon K-POP World Festival in South Korea. (NOTE: Only the winner of the Regional Finals can be selected to participate in the 2019 Changwon K-POP World Festival on September 30, 2019 to October 13, 2019.) 2ND PRIZE WINNER PHP 15,000     Cash Prize Trophy Gift Pack 3RD PRIZE WINNER PHP 10,000     Cash Prize Trophy Gift Pack 다운로드 파일 1. 신청서:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jk44ot6YUra5kcjvnF97M7oKU0_L61nu 2. 가이드라인:  https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UaGLA-Lg7oXlXfbXJcJR03fDL9pOhJdi   기타 문의 사항은 아래로 연락주시기 바랍니다.   주필리핀한국문화원 Tel ☎. 63-2-555-1711 E-mail: Patricia  (문의 시 제목은 “[2019PKS] 문의” 로 작성 부탁드립니다.)

Congratulations to the finalists of the 2018 Pinoy K-Pop Star!  Come to the 2018 Pinoy K-Pop Star on July 22, 2018, 5:00 pm at Samsung Hall, SM Aura and watch these contestants battle it out for the chance to represent the Philippines at the 2018 Changwon K-pop World Festival!  Admission is FREE! For more details, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/229079354527372/.