Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Chennai

 Korean Cultural Centre announces K-POP Festival 2014

Ø  Target: Anyone interested in K-pop. * Not for Korean Nationalities

Ø  Parts: Song & Dance

Ø  Age- No bar

Ø  To upload video: website address: http://www.kpopindia.com/

o   Upload- June 5^th Onwards.

o   Deadline- July 13^th (Deadline for Mumbai- 28^th June), 11:55 pm-Indian Time

o   Announcement: July 19^th ( Mumbai- 30^th June), 6:00 pm- Indian Time

Ø  When you upload your video fill in the Registration form:

Dance/Song:

a)    Name of Group:__________

b)    Name of K-pop band:___________

c)    No. of Members:___________

d)    Contact details: Ph no (two alternative no.)/ email id/home address:_________

e)    Terms and conditions: All the above details must be correct. If applicant fails to respond to our calls the team will be disqualified.

f)     Agreed to terms- Yes / No

Ø  Rules and Regulations for Uploading Video:

Dance:

a)    Late entry will be disqualified.

b)    Video modification or editing will be disqualified.

c)    Videos must be in full view of dance members.

d)    Duration of the Video should be only 5 minutes.

e)    Within 4 – 8 members preferred in a team.

f)     Video and sound clarity.

g)    The videos must not contain any obscene, provocative, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content will be disqualified.

Song:

a)    Late entry will be disqualified.

b)    Videos should not be edited. Home videos preferred.

c)    Duration of the Video should be only 5 minutes.

d)    Video and sound clarity.

e)    The videos must not contain any obscene, provocative, or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate content will be disqualified.

Ø  ONLINE ENTRY SELECTION CRITERIA:

*Only 12 participants from each region will be selected (6 Singers+ 6 dance team)

Dance:

*Reproduce Dance of your favorite Korean pop band.

a) No. of likes – 30 pts

b) Presentation – 30 pts

c) Perfection – 20 pts

d) Stage Presence- 20

e) Extra points for creative Indian flavor added in the performance.

Song:

*Reproduce Song of your favorite Korean pop band.

a) No. of likes – 30 pts

b) Singing ability – 30 pts

c) Presentation – 20 pts

d) Stage Presence- 20

e) Extra points for creative Indian flavor added in the performance.

Ø  ONLINE SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT: July 19^th , 6:00 pm- Indian Time

 (Mumbai selection announcement- 30^th June), 6:00 pm –Indian Time

Announcements will be made in:

·         Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/koreanculturalcentreindia

• KCC Website- http://india.korean-culture.org/welcome.do

• K-pop Website- http://www.kpopindia.com/

*12 participants for each region (6 Singers and 6 dance team)

Ø  PRELIMINARY ROUND:

      Mumbai:

      Date – 5^th July

      Venue- To Be Decided

      Contact Details- Ms. Jeong -0983339745  / office- 2223886745  email: mumbai@mofa.go.kr

      Chennai:

      Date – 29^th July

      Venue- To Be Decided

      Contact Details- Mr. M. Velkumar – 044-24361224, email: vel@inkocentre.org

      Dimapur:

      Date – 26^th July

      Venue- IMC Hall

      Contact Details- Ms. Hui Lee, Ms. Lucy, Ms Yari- 011 4334 5000/5020/5005, 8287630271,   

      8800478079/ email: kccindiakpop@gmail.com

       Delhi:

       Date – 2^nd August

      Venue- Korean Cultural Centre, India

      Contact Details- Ms. Hui Lee, Ms Yari- 011 4334 5000/5020/5005, 8287630271,     

      8800478079/ email: kccindiakpop@gmail.com

Ø  PRELIMINARY ROUND SELECTION CRITERIA:

Dance:

a)      Presentation (Costume, Make-up, Expression etc)- 25 pts

b)      Stage Presence – 25 pts

c)      Coordination – 25 pts

d)      Audience response – 25 pts

e)      Extra points for creative Indian flavor added in the performance.

Song:

a)      Voice ability- 25 pts

b)      Presentation (Costume, Make-up etc)- 25 pts

c)      Stage Presence – 25 pts

d)      Audience response – 25 pts

e)      Extra points for creative Indian flavor added in the performance.

Ø  Preliminary Round selection Announcements: Announcements will be made on the spot.

Ø  Prizes for Preliminary Round: To be Announced soon.

• Each region will be selecting only 1 dance team + 1 Singer and 1 special team (Dance/Song) selected based on good performance to enter the FINAL ROUND.

Ø  GRAND FINALE INDIA: Total No. of Participants- 12

Date: 30^th August, 2014

Time: 5:00 pm

Venue: Sirifort Auditorium, Delhi

Ø  Criteria:

Dance:

f)       Presentation (Costume, Make-up, Expression etc)- 25 pts

g)      Stage Presence – 25 pts

h)      Coordination – 25 pts

i)        Audience response – 25 pts

j)        Extra points for creative Indian flavor added in the performance.

Song:

f)       Voice ability- 25 pts

g)      Presentation (Costume, Make-up etc)- 25 pts

h)      Stage Presence – 25 pts

i)        Audience response – 25 pts

j)        Extra points for creative Indian flavor added in the performance.

Ø  GRAND FINALE INDIA PRIZES:

*GRAND WINNER: Trip to Korea + Opportunity to apply in the K-pop World Festival in Changwon, Korea.

*GOLD: Opportunity to apply in the K-pop World Festival in Changwon, Korea+ exciting prizes.

*SILVER: DANCE/SONG: to be announced soon.

*BRONZE: DANCE/SONG: to be announced soon.

*Other Prizes to be announced soon.

*SPECIAL APEARANCE CUM PERFORMANCE BY RISING K-POP STAR.

* Also Special performance by Last year’s winners- dance and Song.

Please note that the above mentioned details are as per the existing norms and are subject to change. 

For any clarifications/information, please contact:

011 4334 5000/5020/5005,
email: kccindiakpop@gmail.com