K-POP is in town

Korean Cultural Centre India is all set to enthrall Delhiites with yet another enthralling concert cum contest with some exciting surprises. The 4th edition of <g data-gr-id="26">K POP</g> 2015 Festival will be taking place in all the major cities of India.

After the grand success of K-POP Contest 2014, the K-POP syndrome has gripped India. According to the <g data-gr-id="29">sources</g> K — Wave which was quite popular more in the North East and South India has now spread like fire across the nation. The 2012 Gangnam Style that popularised Korean genre has increased the hype of K-Wave. Gangnam Style moves infiltrated not only in South Asia and Bollywood but also among the youth community across the world captivating their attention towards Korea, this precisely defines the beauty of soft power and cultural diplomacy.

The final winner of 28th final contest will win huge prizes and will also perform for K-POP concert on 29th August at the Siri Fort Auditorium with famous K-Pop stars. They may also get an opportunity to represent India in the K-POP World Festival 2015 in Korea.

The contest will be initially witnessed in Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, Patna, Kolkata, North East (Mizoram), Nepal (Special Entry) and New Delhi, after two and a half months of online auditions.

Commenting on the occasion, Kim Kum-<g data-gr-id="27">Pyoung</g>, Director, Korean Cultural Centre, stated, “We were <g data-gr-id="28">over whelmed</g> by the enthusiasm of the people last year. We are expecting KPOP 2015 to be one of the most sensational events of the year. It’s a  platform for the gifted and talented young performers to showcase their talent and challenge themselves to achieve goals.”

K-POP <g data-gr-id="23">comprise</g> all genres of South Korean pop music with pop-dance, <g data-gr-id="25">pop-ballad</g>, electronic, rock, metal, <g data-gr-id="24">hip hop</g>, R & B, etc.