K-Pop World Festival

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K-POP World Festival
Korea KPOP World Festival 61.jpg
2013 contestant group photo
Genre K-pop
Location(s) Changwon, South Korea
Years active2011–present
Website k-popworldfestival.kbs.co.kr

The K-POP World Festival is an annual K-pop talent competition organized by South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the support of numerous government agencies. [1] After going through a few preliminary rounds, fans of K-pop are invited by the South Korean government to take part in the final round of the competition held every year in Changwon, South Korea. [1]

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Background

The event is organized by South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the support from various state agencies including:

According to the organizers, the purpose of the event is to bring Hallyu fans from all over the world to South Korea, thereby fusing the culture of Korea with the cultures of various countries from all over the world.

In an effort to make the event one where Korean culture comes together with cultures of participants, those who reinterpret or rearrange K-Pop by fusing it with their traditional music or instrument sounds, will be given extra points.

Timeline

2011

The preliminary competition was hosted in 16 countries with more than 30,000 applicants and over 10,000 fans attending the December 7 finals in Changwon. Boy group JAM from Kazakhstan who performed Shinee's Ring Ding Dong won the performance grand prize while solo performer Karla Carreon from Philippine who performed Yumi's Star won the vocals grand prize. Guest performers included T-ara, Secret, Sistar, K.Will, Boyfriend, MBLAQ, Infinite and CNBLUE.

RegionCountryPerformerAwardRef
Central Asia Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan JAMGrand Prize – Performance [2]
Southeast Asia Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Karla CarreonGrand Prize – Vocals [2]
Fan contest winner 2012, Czech Republic's O.M.G. Kpop World Festival 105.jpg
Fan contest winner 2012, Czech Republic's O.M.G.

2012

The competition was hosted in 33 countries before finals on October 28. Girl group O.M.G. from who performed Girl Generation medley won the performance grand prize. According to the Embassy of Czech Republic in Seoul, the Ambassador, Jaroslav Olša, Jr., personally congratulated them on winning the contest. [3] The group received a CD containing a South Korean adaptation of a famous Czech musical. [3] Duo from Indonesia, Nadya and Marwah who performed Sistar 19's Ma Boy won the vocals grand prize. Guest performers included TVXQ, Secret, MBLAQ, F.T. Island, B.A.P and Apink.

RegionCountryPerformerAwardRef
Eastern Europe Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic O.M.G.Grand Prize – Performance [3]
Southeast Asia Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Nadya & MarwahGrand Prize – Vocals [3]
Fan contest winner 2013, U.S.A.'s Arnelle "Elly" Nonon. Korea KPOP World Festival 19.jpg
Fan contest winner 2013, U.S.A.'s Arnelle "Elly" Nonon.

2013

The competition was hosted in 58 cities from 43 nations, with more than 60,000 applicants, and over 25,000 fans attending the October 20 finals in Changwon. Performance grand prizes were awarded to girl group Alladin from Uzbekistan who performed Miss A's Bad Girl Good Girl and vocals grand prize were awarded to solo performer Arnelle Nonon from the U.S. who performed Lee Hi's "1,2,3,4". Guest performers included Miss A, EXO, Rainbow, Infinite and B.A.P. [4] [5]

RegionCountryPerformerAwardRef
Central Asia Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan AlladinGrand Prize – Performance [4]
North America Flag of the United States.svg  United States Arnelle "Elly" NononGrand Prize – Vocals [4]

2014

The preliminary competition was hosted in 70 countries before the finals on October 19 in Changwon. Overall grand prize were awarded to girl group GGC Crew from Ireland who performed Girls' Generation's I Got A Boy. The performance grand prize were awarded to a group from Finland High Definition who performed BTS's Boy In Luv while a team from Japan, Flashy who performed Ailee's I Will Show You won the vocals grand prize. Guest performers included EXO-K, B.A.P, Block B, IU, Sistar and Apink.

Award

AwardContestantCountrySongOriginal ArtistRef
Grand Prize - OverallGGC CrewFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland I Got A Boy Girls' Generation [6]
Grand Prize - PerformanceHigh DefinitionFlag of Finland.svg  Finland Boy In Luv BTS [6]
Grand Prize - VocalsFlashyFlag of Japan.svg  Japan I Will Show You Ailee [6]

Other Contestant

These contestants didn't win an award, but they did perform and represent their country:

ContestantCountryActSongOriginal Artist
Vi.RUS Russia Vocal Come Back Home 2NE1
Double The Fire USA VocalIce Akdong Musician
X-Junior Laos Performance Overdose Exo
Natalie Turjeman Israel VocalIt's Alright, It's Love Davichi
R2E Greece VocalYou Don't Love Me Spica
Helena Dimmel Austria VocalWho You? G-Dragon
Prism UK PerformanceOne Shot B.A.P
Filipa Cardoso Portugal Vocal Lonely 2NE1
Effe(x)tion Czech Republic PerformanceRed Light f(x)
Inseong Mexico Vocal Eyes, Nose, Lips Taeyang
Ochirbat.B Mongolia VocalMoon of Seoul Roy Kim
Level Two Chile Performance Ringa Linga Taeyang

2015

Awards

The Pacific Starz of Nigeria won the overall Grand Prize of 12 Million South Korean Won ($12,000). The group led by Praise Nelson and made up of 5 members, performed the BTS song Danger.

AwardContestantCountryActSongOriginal Artist
Grand PrizePacific Starz Nigeria PerformanceDanger BTS
Excellent PerformanceEpsilon Kueen Malaysia PerformanceVoodoo Doll VIXX
Excellent PerformanceRyan Mexico VocalLove Song Rain
Best PerformanceNonlas Vietnam PerformanceAh Yeah EXID
Best PerformanceRebecca Strachan UK VocalIf Taeyeon
Audience FavoriteCensored Finland Performance Call Me Baby Exo
Audience FavoriteCrystal Uruguay Vocal Lonely 2NE1

Other Contestant

These contestants didn't win an award, but they did perform and represent their country:

ContestantCountryActSongOriginal Artist
Pepero Australia PerformanceMamma Mia KARA
VxZ Philippines Performance Joah Jay Park
Xplicit Ecuador PerformanceDon't Tease MeSPEED
Belleame Japan VocalWho you? G-Dragon
Seoul Beat Romania Performance Crazy 4Minute
MAZE Morocco PerformanceShake It Sistar

2016

Scoring system

70%Judges Choice (DJ Koo, Kim Jo Han, Seo In Young & Black Eyed Pilesung)
20%Local Choice
10%Global Vote (By TvuT App)

Award

AwardContestantCountrySongOriginal Artist
1st Place Grand Award (Daesang)Britaney Chanel United States U&I Ailee
2nd Place PerformanceSupreme Task Nigeria Fire BTS
2nd Place VocalKARMA Italy Mr Ambitious Mamamoo
3rd Place PerformanceTOXIC$ Sweden Cheer Up Twice
3rd Place VocalPriyanka Mazumdar India You & I Park Bom
Popularity Award IM2D Russia Ringa Linga Taeyang
Popularity Award II4Divas Hungary 4 Walls f(x)

Other Contestant

These contestants didn't win an award, but they did perform and represent their country:

ContestantCountryActSongOriginal Artist
FUXION Malaysia PerformanceFly Got7
LGND Mexico PerformanceThis Love Shinhwa
ABsunit Israel Vocal Dumb & Dumber iKON
KRYPTONITE Indonesia PerformanceStuck Monsta X
Yumagichi Yada & Koroko Richama Japan VocalPerson Love Kim Bum Soo & Lena Park
Mongolian Namja Nepal Performance Monster Exo
WINK China PerformanceI Like That Sistar
Lotus Vietnam Performance Rough GFriend

2017

Guest Performances was done by BTS, Monsta X, Twice, Ailee, NCT 127, J Black, Astro

Award

AwardContestantCountryActSongOriginal Artist
Grand PrizeTiffaniAfifa & AlphiandiFlag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia VocalInferiority Complex Park Kyung & Eunha
Best PerformanceImmortals ArmyFlag of India.svg  India Performance Blood, Sweat & Tears BTS
Best VocalAkifFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Vocal Eyes, Nose & Lips Taeyang
Excellent PerformanceOne PieceFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Performance Not Today BTS
Excellent VocalSinem KadioğluFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey VocalI Will Go To You Like The First Snow Ailee
Audience Favourite AwardKINGSMANFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia PerformanceWhite Night Up10tion
Audience Favourite AwardAna LuciaFlag of Peru.svg  Peru VocalI Will Show YouAilee
Twitter Popular Choice AwardSinem KadioğluFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey VocalI Will Go To You Like The First SnowAilee

Other Contestant

These contestants didn't win an award, but they did perform and represent their country:

ContestantCountryActSongOriginal Artist
AntsaFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Vocal Come Back Home 2NE1
PartyHardFlag of Russia.svg  Russia Performance Hobgoblin CLC
I.V.Flag of the United States.svg  USA Performance Boombayah Blackpink
R3DSEVENFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary Performance Catch Me If You Can Girls' Generation
Oops Crew!Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam Performance Don't Wanna Cry Seventeen
Fragiles Dance CrewFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria Performance Hard Carry GOT7

2018

Due to the Kong-Rey Typhoon this is the first time the performance was without an audience and with a special guest performer (even Stray Kids presenting the award). This is also the first time for the competition with a new concept of the "Bracket System" From 6 different category. In addition 2 Special Prizes which is "Grand Award (Daesang)" & "People`s Choice Award". In 2020 an academic article about this Changwon Festival focused on the 2018 contest was published in the journal Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society Korea Branch. [7]

AwardWinnerCountry
Grand Prize ( 대상 )K-BOYFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
People's Choice Award ( 인기상 )Lindsay Ketlego SetkenaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Song & Original ArtistContestantCountryResultCategoryResultCountryContestantSong & Original Artist
Callin' By A.C.E TOXICFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria LOSEBest Boy Group PerformanceWINFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand K-BOY Burn It Up By Wanna One
Ddu Du Ddu Du By Blackpink LIMITLESSFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba LOSEBest Girl Crush PerformanceWINFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine LEVEL UP District 9 By Stray Kids
Danger By Taemin Lindsay Ketlego SetkenaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa LOSEBest Solo PerformanceWINFlag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Shefa Tabassum Gashina By Sunmi
Catch Me By TVXQ MONStarFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan LOSEBest Composition PerformanceWINFlag of the United States.svg  United States HARUBe Natural By Red Velvet ( Feat Taeyong Of NCT )
Mic Drop (Steve Aoki Remix) By BTS BNXFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia LOSEBest BTS PerformanceWINFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada East2West Blood Sweat & Tears By BTS
Melted By Akdong Musician UNICAFlag of Poland.svg  Poland LOSEBest Vocal PerformanceWINFlag of France.svg  France Kevin Preisser Red Flavor By Red Velvet

2019

Judging Score

CriteriaPercentage
Training Score30%
Judging Score70%
  • Training Score Are Score That Achieve During Their Training Before The Show
  • Judging Score Are Score That They Got During The Show ( Judges : JeA ( Brown Eyed Girls ), Changmin & Bae Yoon Jung )
  • For The First Time Ever The Dance Act & Vocal Act Are Combined Together.

2020

2021

2022

2023

Awards

AwardWinnerCountry
Grand Prize ( 대상 )Sodem SolanaFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland
Top Achievement AwardLimelightFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Top Achievement AwardMint CrewFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Excellence AwardJosephine HungFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore
Excellence AwardOmega EvoFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
Friendship AwardOmega EvoFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
  • The Friendship Award is based on staff choice.

List of competitors

NoName (Individual/Group)CountrySongOriginal Artist
1.The BratzFlag of Spain.svg  Spain Kill This Love Blackpink
2.MDCFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Crown TXT
3.LimelightFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Butterfly Loona
4.BtoKFlag of Germany.svg  Germany Egotistic Mamamoo
5.MINT CrewFlag of the United States.svg  United States Shoot Out Monsta X
6.LTXFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Hala Hala Ateez
7.Josephine HungFlag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Room Shaker Ailee
8.OMGFlag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia Fancy + Love Shot + Fire Twice + Exo + BTS
9.Alyona TyoFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Gotta Go Chungha
10.PulseFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Under Cover A.C.E
11.Sodem SolanaFlag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Solo Jennie
12.Al-Shamari Ali MhannaaFlag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait Yanghwa Bridge Zion.T
13.Omega EvoFlag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Idol BTS

2020

It Was Revealed That The 2020 Edition Will Be Cancelled Due To The Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic

2021

Due to the Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, this is the second time the performance was without an audience. This is also the return of the "Bracket System" however the battle is based on the theme of nature and mainly focused on Dance Performance. In addition 2 Special Prizes was introduced which is "Best Performance" & "Best Story".

Judging Score

CriteriaPercentage
Judges Score20%
Early Voting20%
Live Voting60%

Performances and awards

AwardWinnerCountry
Best PerformanceDX-SEVENFlag of Laos.svg  Laos
Best StoryThe Priest HoodFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
SongOriginal ArtistContestantCountryResultThemeResultCountryContestantOriginal ArtistSong
90's Love NCT U KimberlyFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada WINTree – Growth, DreamLOSEFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia Red Cherry Aespa Black Mamba
Boy Meets Evil BTS JungsanFlag of Austria.svg  Austria WINFire – Passion, EnergyLOSEFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Rodrigo Torres The Boyz D.D.D
Thunderous Stray Kids DX-SEVENFlag of Laos.svg  Laos WINSoil - Harmony, ConnectionLOSEFlag of the United States.svg  United States GROO7E Stray Kids The View
Save Me BTSThe Priest HoodFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria LOSEMetal – Will, PowerWINFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus SAVVY Ateez WIN
How You Like That Blackpink BITCHINASFlag of France.svg  France WINWater – Creativity, InspirationLOSEFlag of Russia.svg  Russia HipeVision Monsta X Gambler

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