"Promoting Changwon to the World" ... Global K-POP Craze Continues in Changwon

Four Finalist Teams Selected from 48 Countries
Competition and Collaboration with Korean K-POP Artists

Changwon Special City in South Gyeongsang Province once again elevated its status as a cultural city, as the '2025 Changwon K-POP World Festival' held at Changwon Square concluded successfully amid enthusiastic support from both domestic and international audiences.

Continuing the Global K-POP Craze in Changwon.

Now in its 14th year, this festival has continued to be a leading Hallyu cultural event where K-POP lovers from around the world compete in performance skills, and Korean K-POP artists join in celebratory performances, providing a unique opportunity to experience Korea on the global stage.

On October 17, to highlight the symbolism of Changwon, the competition returned to Changwon Square for the first time in 12 years. Four teams representing the United Kingdom, Belarus, Costa Rica, and Madagascar-who advanced to the finals after fierce global regional preliminaries among 141 teams from 48 countries-showcased their K-POP performance skills on stage. More than 5,000 K-POP fans from Korea and abroad filled the seats, raising the excitement with applause and cheers.

In addition, Korean K-POP stars such as Sandara Park, AB6IX, Lee Youngji, Blackswan, Kep1er, 8TURN, and Taekwoncre participated in celebratory performances, bringing the festival’s energy to its peak. The final results will be released on November 4 at 11:10 p.m. through KBS2TV.

Jang Geumyong, Acting Mayor of Changwon Special City, stated, "As the global K-POP craze continues more than ever, we feel great pride that Changwon can be part of this momentum," adding, "We will continue to pay close attention and do our best so that Changwon can grow as a cultural city that sustains the K-POP boom."

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