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The event was structured into pre-event, main event,
and post-event segments. The pre-event featured a K-pop Random Play Dance led
by seven leading dancers, where around 50 audience members freely joined in
dancing near the stage, energizing the crowd.
During the main event, welcoming remarks by Minister
Chae Hwi Young were followed by a congratulatory message from First Lady Kim
Hea Kyung. Minister Chae expressed his appreciation, stating that while he had
long been aware of India’s love for K-culture, seeing such a large and
enthusiastic audience filled him with emotion. First Lady Kim remarked that she
hopes the event would serve as a meaningful opportunity to further deepen and
expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges between Korea and India.
The main event began with the three performances in
the vocal category – Abhipriya Chakraborty, Shruti Dasgupta, Unnati Singh
Bilwal, followed by the three in the dance category – MIXDUP, OUTKASTS,
3Plus4Crew – each delivering a five-minute performance.
Judges including Park Jin Young, Lee Woo Chang (HYBE
India), and dancer Lip J highly praised the participants’ skills. Park Jin
Young noted that the Indian contestants’ Korean pronunciation and emotional
expression were impressive, adding that while technique is important,
connecting with the audience through genuine emotion is even more crucial.
The event also featured performances by invited
artists X:IN (including Indian member Aria), Dhvani Bhanushali, and Younite.
During the awards ceremony, Park Jin Young personally presented the vocal
category awards, while Minister Chae Hwi Young presented the dance category
awards. The post-event segment included interactive sessions between the
artists and the audience, which received an enthusiastic response.
This competition served as a grand championship
featuring only the top 36 winning teams from across India over the past five
years (2021–2025), with 25 teams ultimately participating in the final round.
The event brought together passionate performances by young Indian participants
and Korean artists, creating a meaningful experience where the youth of both
countries could connect and appreciate each other’s cultures.
Korean Cultural Centre India stated that it will
continue to expand Korea–India cultural exchange through K-pop and contribute
to the spread of Hallyu and the strengthening of bilateral friendship in India.
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