Perhatian buat peminat-peminat KPOP, Annyeong!
Seandainya korang boleh menyanyikan lagu K-POP dengan sebutan yang betul, mempunyai suara yang bagus serta pandai menari, ini peluang anda. Mungkin anda yang dicari selepas Kingsman dan Epsilon Kueen yang telah mewakili Malaysia sebelum ini. Jika ini sebahagian daripada impian anda, inilah masanya. Anda masih belum terlambat kerana audition pencarian ini masih lagi berjalan. Mungkinkah anda bintang K-POP yang dicari untuk mewakili Malaysia?
Online audition ini akan berakhir pada 8 JUN ini dan peserta yang terpilih akan berentap secara live di Taylor’s Lakeside University pada 30 JUN 2018.
Pada korang yang tidak mengetahu mengenai Changwon K-POP World Festival, jom kita check-it-out!
LATAR BELAKANG PROGRAM / BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Changwon K-POP World Festival / Changwon Festival (dahulunya dikenali sebagai K-pop World Festival) adalah sebuah acara global tahunan yang dianjurkan oleh Kementerian Luar Negeri, Republik Korea (MOFA) dengan kerjasama Korea Broadcasting Station (KBS) sejak 2011. Pusingan awal bagi mencari bintang baru diadakan dilebih 80 kawasan dan melibatkan 70 negara. Para pemenang yang terpilih untuk mewakili negara / rantau mereka akan bertanding di Changwon, Korea pada 5 Oktober 2018.
Changwon K-POP World Festival/Changwon Festival (formerly known as K-pop World Festival) is a global event organised annually by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea (MOFA) with the support of Korea Broadcasting Station (KBS) since 2011. The regional preliminary rounds are held in over 80 areas and 70 countries. Selected regional winner will represent its’ country/region to compete in Changwon, Korea on October 5, 2018.
OVERVIEW/CONTEST MECHANICS
Changwon Festival ini dibahagikan kepada dua kategori – vokal dan tarian serta persembahan keseluruhan. Pertandingan secara dalam taliandiperingkat global (online audition) telah bermula pada akhir April lalu sehingga Jun depan. Garis panduan permohonan telah pun diumumkan pada akhir April melalui laman web rasmi Kedutaan dan Laman Facebook Korean Embassy in Malaysia.
Peserta yang terpilih ke pusingan awal peringkat kebangsaan (lebih kurang 12 pasukan) akan membuat persembahan secara langsung di Taylor’s Lakeside University. Rakaman persembahan pemenang bagi setiap kategori akan dihantar ke MOFA dan KBS untuk penilaian selanjutnya, dan pemenang yang dipilih secara automatiknya akan layak untuk mewakili Malaysia ke Korea.
Untuk sebarang makluat lanjut, korang boleh dapatkan di Laman Web Rasmi : http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/kpopfestival/index.html
PESERTA YANG TELAH MEWAKILI MALAYSIA
Pihak Kedutaan berasa bangga kerana Malaysia telah berjaya ke pentas akhir Changwon Festival sebanyak dua kali menerusi Eplison Kueen (2015) dan terbaru Kingsman (2017). Pihak Kedutaan juga mengharapkan lebih ramai lagi peserta yang akan mewakili Malaysia.
Jom tonton persembahan hebat mereka.
Epsilon Kueen
Epsilon Queen : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9boWOp5NTdQ
Nota : Jika anda mengikuti perkembangan K-POP di Malaysia, pastinya anda mengenali Epsilon Queen ini yang kesemua ahlinya sangat hebat dan bertenaga. Kumpulan ini juga telah banyak menyertai pelbagai pertandingan dalam dan luar negara. Diawal perjalanan kumpulan Epsilon, mereka sering melakukan cover dance untuk beberapa kumpulan K-POP seperti SHINee,BTS, EXO dan beberapa lagi. Korang boleh tonton video dorang di Youtube Epsilon Malaysia.
Kingsman
Kingsman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCHOSHGXaC8
Baiklah, kalau korang memang berminat dan teringin untuk mencuba, korang kena tahu dan lakukan perkara ini.
How to enter:
- Film your performance and upload it!
- Submit your online application here https://goo.gl/forms/Oeaq52JJmjcNOabm1 with attached YouTube link.
*Please ensure that no broken links are sent and the video setting is set to either “public” or “unlisted” on YouTube. We ONLY accept YouTube links and will not accept video attachment or other video hosting sites.
Online Audition Guidelines This contest is divided into two categories – vocal and dance
Vocal
- Record your performance using instrumental audio/accompaniment without the original singer’s voice. DO NOT record your voice over the original singer.
- Join as a solo or team, no limitation on number of vocalists in a team
- Maximum TWO (2) backup dancers are allowed
- Duration of the performance must not exceed 5 minutes
- Only ONE (1) song is allowed for vocal category. Strictly no mixes.
△ Vocal with Dance
- Vocal is still the main evaluation for this sub-category, simple moves or steps can be added to enhance the overall performance
- If you wish, you may submit both your Vocal and Vocal with Dance video links (i.e. two videos in separate links). However, if selected, only ONE out of the two performances sent will make it to the Regional Preliminary.
Dance
- The number of members of the cover dance team should not exceed the number of members of the covered K-pop group. It is STRONGLY ADVISED to form a group with the same exact number of members of the covered K-pop group.
(e.g. Teams covering Twice can have 1 to 9 members) - Duration of the performance must not exceed 5 minutes
- Maximum TWO (2) song mixes by the same K-pop group is permitted for dance category
- Latest K-POP hits would be given preference
- All versions of songs (i.e. Acoustic, Remix versions etc) are acceptable as long as it is Korean-pop.
- Editing of vocal recordings for online audition video (e.g. Auto-tune, mixing/layering vocals – minimal chorus backup is allowed) is strictly prohibited
- Refrain from breaking dance routine with edits
- The online audition round is for screening purposes only, and if you wish, you may perform a different song at the Festival (Malaysia Preliminary & Finals) should you be selected, with the approval of the Embassy.
- However, the song of choice at the Malaysia preliminary should be the same exact song that you will be performing at the Changwon Finals.
Eligibility
- Applicants and BOTH parents who currently hold or had held Korean citizenship in the past are NOT eligible to participate. (* Eligible if only ONE of your parents holds Korean citizenship)
- Applicants must have a valid visa for travel, not be restricted from travelling overseas and must be a resident of Malaysia.
- Applicants under the age of 18 are required to submit parents’ signed consent to participate with attached consent letter and ID copies.
Dah tahu apa yang perlu dilakukan? Sekiranya korang ada sebarang kemusykilan atau nak tahu dengan lebih terperinci boleh kemukakan pertanyaan anda secara email kepada koreanembassypubdip@gmail.com .
Read the guidelines thoroughly upon applying and should you require any further information, kindly send your inquiries to koreanembassypubdip@gmail.com .
