INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS:
The Battle of K-pop is finally back!
This year, the competition will take place at Malmöfestivalen, Don’t miss the chance to perform on stage in front of a large audience at one of Sweden’s biggest festivals. The winner will receive 5000 SEK and the title of Best K-pop Performance of the Year.
And remember – we welcome ALL applications, regardless of nationality or current place of residence!
📅 Date: Saturday, August 8
📍 Location: Älvsborgsbron, Malmö, Sweden
The event is completely free and takes place outdoors.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN
As the number of spots in the competition is limited, our jury team will review all dance groups through a pre-selection process.
When applying, you must upload a preliminary audition video for assessment by the pre-jury. The video must show a choreography performed by the majority of the group. Not all members need to be present, but more than half of the group must participate in the video. The choreography can be of your own choosing and does not have to be the piece you intend to compete with. We do not impose any specific requirements on the length of the video, as long as it clearly represents you/your group and your dance is clearly seen.
Please read all the information carefully before submitting your application – incomplete or incorrect applications will not be accepted.
🗓 Last application date: June 26th
We hope to see you in August!
RULES:
- The performance can maximum be 4 minutes
- Cover or own choreography are okay
- Song must be from Korean artist/s or other artists promoting on Korean music shows (examples XG, Katseye is ok)
THE JUDGES
G.NOTE (DK)
G. Note from Denmark is a dancer and choreographer with a passion for creating choreographies that tell stories and highlight details. He has extensive experience from both studies, courses, and teaching – locally as well as internationally.
He is also active in the freestyle and battle scene, with achievements such as qualifying for Red Bull Dance Your Style two years in a row. In addition to dancing, he has extensive experience as a judge and has judged competitions in both Sweden and the Faroe Islands.
HARIMU (KR)
Harimu is a dancer and choreographer from South Korea. Many recognize her from the TV show Street Woman Fighter 2, where she competed with 1MILLION Dance Crew. She has worked with several K-pop artists and created choreography for, among others, Joy from Red Velvet, Billlie, and Hyoyeon.
Harimu is known for her feminine style, strong presence, and charismatic stage presence. She works as a choreographer at 1MILLION Dance Studio and recently competed with her team at IDL in New York.
SHAY (SWE)
Our Swedish representative Shay is a dancer and choreographer with a background in street dance. She has worked as a dance teacher, is a member of the dance group UNITED, and has experience in the entertainment industry in South Korea.
Shay loves performing on stage and connecting with the audience, and believes that it’s the dancers’ personality that makes a show memorable.
Shay and her team won last year, and we are very happy to have her back as a judge this year.
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