* Please note that there will be a pre-screening round before the actual event and only those finalists will be competing on the above date.
ELIGIBILITY
All the contestants must meet the KBS qualification.
1. Korean nationals are not eligible
2. Persons who have one or both parents that are or were Korean nationals are not eligible
3. Contestants must be available to visit Korea for the Final Round in Korea
The audition will be separated into two categories and you are allowed to apply for only one – VOCAL or PERFORMANCE (dance).
Each category ( Vocal and Performance ) of the 1st and 2nd place winners will be nominated to be awarded.
If you intend to sing AND dance, you must apply for vocal category and limit to 2 back dancers.
The performance teams, limiting to the members listed in the original artist group is suggested. (Less performers are totally ok.)
If the performance team exceeds the member from the list of the original artist group, some of the members may not make it to the final round in Korea.
PRIZE
1st place: Medal and $1000
2nd place: Medal
Only the 1st place winners from each category will advance to the next round.
Important Note
The 1st place team from each category will advance to the 2nd round contest along with other regional winners all over the world.
(If the 1st place has a disqualification; 2nd place will advance into the second round.)
Most importantly, PLEASE NOTE that only person who meet the KBS qualifications will be eligible for the chance to fly to Korea if chosen as a finalist to compete in the 2016 K-Pop World Festival in Changwon, Republic of Korea.
* Please be aware that winning a spot from competing at the regional preliminary contest DOES NOT guarantee entry into the K-Pop World Festival.
2nd Round
The KBS will evaluate all preliminary winners recording of performance in the 2nd round, and only those who are selected will be sent to Changwon, Korea for the final round.
2nd Round Qualification rules may be changed.
(In 2016, the preliminary winners competed in Los Angeles for the final round)
HOW TO ENTER
1. Download the application that includes the waiver form Download Application
2. Email signed application and url link (audio/video) to your performance to kpop.seattleN@gmail.com.
(Although not required, we highly recommend a short self-introduction in the beginning of the audio/video file.)
3. Problems and questions in uploading and registering?
Email kpop.seattleN@gmail.com.
* APPLICATION DEADLINE IS MAY 31TH
