International K-Pop 2012 in Vietnam, organised by the Korean Cultural Center, is on the lookout for the next Korean pop star from around the country next month.
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| The Vietnamese K-pop music band |
The contest aims to encourage K-pop music fans to express their talent and passion in a more professional and organized manner.
Contestants will be evaluated on musical talent, performance style, Korean language pronunciation and presentation.
The winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to South Korea to join the International K-Pop contest in October together with Korean singers from around the country. The contest will feature performances of Korean pop stars and bands and contestants will have a chance to share the stage with them.
International K-Pop 2011 in Vietnam attracted more than 700 contestants with the finalists establishing a band named ‘Tuxedo and Ao dai’ who won second prize out of 16 international teams in South Korea.