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Changwon K-Pop World Festival Indonesia final to be held on July 28

The festival is an annual event for aspiring K-Pop stars from across the globe.

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Fri, July 26, 2019

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Changwon K-Pop World Festival Indonesia final to be held on July 28 There will be 22 finalists from two categories, namely Vocal and Performance, competing in the final of Changwon K-Pop World Festival Indonesia. (Shutterstock/Boontoom Sae-Kor)

The festival is an annual event for aspiring K-Pop stars from across the globe.

Hosted by South Korea’s Foreign Affairs Ministry in collaboration with the country’s various government institutions, the program was previously known as the K-Pop World Festival.

For this year’s event in Indonesia, the participants are said to come from various cities, including Jakarta, Bandung, Lampung, Makassar, Manado, Pekanbaru and more.

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According to a statement received by The Jakarta Post, there will be 22 finalists from two categories, namely Vocal and Performance, competing in the final of Changwon K-Pop World Festival Indonesia.

The judges, which include South Korean singer/songwriter Mckay as a guest judge, will pick three winners from each category. Moreover, one favorite finalist will be chosen based on the number of likes on their video on the Korean Cultural Center (KCC) Indonesia YouTube Channel.

The regional winners will then have a chance to take part in the final round in South Korea on Oct. 11.

According to Changwon K-Pop World Festival’s official Facebook page, the winner of the grand finale will be able to perform with their favorite K-Pop stars. (jes/mut)

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