The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria is pleased to announce that entry submission for the 2025 K-pop Festival Singing Competition is now open.

Please check the schedule below:

Competition Schedule:

Preliminary Round: 5th – 25th May 2025

Finalists’ Announcement: 2nd June [Via email only]

Grand Finale: Saturday, 14th June 2025

Venue: Abuja

Judging Criteria:

Vocal Ability - 30%

Lyrics Accuracy/Expression - 40%

Stage Charisma - 30%

Prizes:

 (Note that the winning work of the first prize winner will be sent to Korea for a chance to participate in the 2025 K-Pop World Festival in Changwon)

HOW TO ENTER THE 2025 K-POP SINGING CONTEST

What to submit: Section 1 [The Videos]

Please read the guidelines below carefully before submitting your entry.
Each participant must submit two (2) videos:

• 1.A full performance of a Korean song of your choice.

• 2.An introduction video of yourself.

Submission Guidelines

• ●Video Upload:
  Upload both videos to Google Drive and submit the shared link via the submission form (see link at the end of this post).
  - Make sure the Google Drive link is set to public/viewable.
  -  If selected for the finale, you must perform the same song on June 14, 2025.

• ●Performance Video:
  Perform a Korean song in full. This can include K-pop or Korean drama OSTs. If you participated in the competition last year and would like to compete again, please select a different song from the one you used previously.

• ●Introduction Video Requirements: (Please make sure to include English subtitles in your introduction video)
  In your video, please clearly state:

• ○Your name and occupation

• ○Your motivation for joining the competition

• ○The name of your favorite Korean singer and why

• ○The song you’ve chosen and your reason for choosing it

• ○A short message to the judges

• ○End the video by saying:
  “2025 K-POP World Festival in Changwon, GO FOR IT!”

What to submit: Section 2 [Files for the Finale]

This section requires the submission of files that will be used if you make it to the finale

·         Submit an accurate audio file of your performance song

·         Submit 2 photos of you or your team. 1 landscape and 1 portrait sized photo [please ensure that it is a photo with good quality]

·         Submit soft copies of any valid ID cards of all your team members [International Passports, National ID Card, Driver's license or Voters card] this will be used for payment processing.

·         Submit a two line introduction of your team. (Your submission will be used to introduce your performance by the MC during the final competition)

Team Participation:
If singing as a group, teams must consist of no more than 3 members.

Category Restrictions:
You may only participate in one category — either singing or dance, not both.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Passport Requirement

Due to past issues where winners were unable to travel to Korea because they didn’t have valid passports, it is now mandatory that all participants possess a valid international passport to be eligible for the final round.

• ●If you do not yet have a passport, you may still apply only if you are confident you will obtain one before June 14, 2025.

• ●However, please note that during finalist selection, preference will be given to participants who already hold a valid passport.

• ●Having a passport is not the only requirement — singing performance will remain the primary judging criterion.

Attendance & Travel Support

• ●Only apply if you (or your team) are able to attend the grand finale in Abuja if shortlisted.

• ●KCCN will provide a modest transport allowance for finalists traveling from outside Abuja. (Terms & conditions apply.)

LINK TO SUBMISSION FORM