Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal hosted the final round of '2024 K-Pop World Festival in Nepal - Regional Preliminary, at Nepal Academy Hall on July 6, 2024.

Despite the downpour in the monsoon season, many audiences attended and enjoyed K-Pop culture together. The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal, Mr. Park Taeyoung welcomed and thanked both the participants and the audience for making this event a memorable festival. He also mentioned that the Korean Wave such as K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Beauty has captured the imagination of Nepalese youth and that this trend will further strengthen cultural exchanges between people of Korea and Nepal. Through this event, participants were given a precious opportunity to promote their passion and talents. The Embassy would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the participants who showed outstanding performances.

2024 K-Pop World Festival in Nepal Winners are as follows:

-Dance Group Category-

1st : AURELIA [ITZY - LOCO]

2nd : TEAM WU [LE SSERAFIM - UNFORGIVEN]

3rd :

- HEARTS TO BEAT [MAVE - PANDORA]

- WHITE UNMYEONG [TXT - GOOD BOY GONE BAD]

-Dance Solo Category-

1st : SAMRAT SUNUWAR [KAI - ROVER]

2nd : NABINA GHALAN [JIHYO - CLOSER]

3rd :

- PRAJITA GURUNG [TRI.BE – DIAMOND]

- SHRINGAR SHRESTHA [AESPA - ILLUSION]

-Vocal Category-

1st : ANJALI NEPALI [CRUSH – BEAUTIFUL]

2nd : RABI RAI [CRUSH - LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART]

3rd :

- LHAKPA DOMA SHERPA [PARK BOM - YOU AND I]

- SANJIBANI RAJBHANDARI [ILLIT - LUCKY GIRL SYNDROME]

※ Media Coverage

1.The Annapurna Express (Jul.8)

https://theannapurnaexpress.com/story/49596/

2. The Rising Nepal (Jul.8)

https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/45469

3. The Himalayan Times (Jul.7)

https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/2024-k-pop-world-festival-held-in-kathmandu

4. People’s Review (Jul.7)

https://www.peoplesreview.com.np/2024/07/07/2024-k-pop-world-festival-held-in-kathmandu/

5. New Spotlight Online (Jul.6)

https://www.spotlightnepal.com/2024/07/06/2024-k-pop-world-festival-nepal/

6. Nepal News Online (Jul.7)

https://nepalnews.com/s/capital/2024-k-pop-world-festival-held-in-kathmandu