Brasília hosts world’s biggest K-pop cover contest
Brasília is hosting the world’s biggest Korean pop music (K-pop) cover contest, the K-Pop World Festival. In its 6th edition, the event will take place Wednesday (Jul 10) at the auditorium of school La Salle (906 Sul) and will include a taekwondo performance by the world-famous Korean Kukkiwon organization.
The entrance is free, and the auditorium is large enough to accommodate up to 640 people. Gates will be opened at 4 pm, and Korean food will be sold outside.
The attractions come as part of the festivities organized by the South Korean embassy in Brazil to celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
Expected to attend are 17 cover attractions from all across Brazil. They were selected out of approximately a hundred applicants for the categories singing and dancing.
Grand Prize
The two first places in each category will be awarded. The competition will also include Popularity and Grand Prize. The winner of the last stage will take part in an online competition and will be judged by Korean broadcaster KBS. If the winner is approved, they will represent Brazil in Korea in October this year, all expenses paid. No Brazilian has made it this far yet.
