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Search for the Next Pinoy K-pop Star Starts
Applications for the biggest annual talent search competition for Filipino K-pop performers and cover groups begin as KCC opens the auditions for the 2016 Pinoy K-pop Star. The contest is the Philippine finals for the KBS K-pop World Festival Contest to be held in Changwon, South Korea. It will have two categories—the vocal category, which is the singing competition,
Applications are still ongoing!
Submit your applications today for the 2016 Global Taste of Korea cooking contest. It is open to Filipino citizens ages 18 and above, both professional and amateur cooks who are passionate about Korean cuisine. Deadline of application is on June 10. The complete set of guidelines and the application form may be downloaded at www.koreanculture.ph
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and the performance category, which is both a singing and dancing competition with focus on the overall performance of the group. K-pop hopefuls preferably 18 years old and above, need to upload audition videos in YouTube and send it to KCC on or before June 26. Former winners of the Pinoy K-pop Star competition that were sent to Korea as Philippine representatives are no longer allowed to join the competition. Participants must be a resident and a natural citizen of the Philippines. Their parents must also not have Korean citizenship. Announcement of finalists is on July 1. The Philippine grand finals will be held on July 23, Saturday at Skydome, SM City North EDSA. The grand prize winners of these two categories will be the Philippines’ representative to the online semi-finals of the KBS K-pop World Festival. If the Philippine representatives qualify for the grand finals in Korea, they will fly to Korea to join the live competition. For further information about the guidelines, contact the KCC at 02 555-1711. You can also visit http://koreanculture.ph
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KCC Exhibit to highlight Korean Martial Arts Taekwondo
KCC will be opening the Taekwondo Exhibition on June 9. “Soul of Korea: Taekwondo” will feature the history and development of the Korean martial art, as well as different techniques and principles of Taekwondo. It will also highlight the events and international activities, which led to the globalization of Taekwondo. Jointly organized by Taekwondowon Park in Korea and the Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA), the exhibit will display Taekwondo-related materials and technologies such as electronic protectors, sandbag kicks and various types of uniforms. An Experience and Photo Zones will also be available for the guests to try the sport. A symposium about the Korean
martial art will be held on June 9 followed by the opening ceremony of the exhibit. The exhibit runs from June 9 to August 19 at KCC Exhibition Hall. Admission is Free.
Application for the 2016 KCC Supporters [The Krew] Batch 4 Opens
#FRIYAYSATKCC June Screenings!
KCC is currently looking for a new batch of supporters! Those who are talented and have great passion for Korean Culture are all welcome to apply. KCC supporters which referred as ‘The Krew’ will be the ones helping in pro-
mote KCC’s activities and Korean culture. There will be 3 categories of teams: events and activities, Media team and Blogger team. The duration of the program will from July 1 to December 22, 2016. Applications are open to both Korean and Filipinos ages 18 years old and above; who are available to render services and attend events from July to December 2016. You may submit your requirements to kccphevents@ gmail.com [Filipino] or curator@koreanculture.ph [Korean] on or before June 12, 2016. Skills in blogging, photography, videography, graphic design, and computer programming are a plus. For more information you may visit www.koreanculture.ph
The Korean Cultural Center in the Philippines 2F Mancor Corporate Center 32nd St. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, 1634 (T) 02 555-1711/ (F) 02 555-1707 To SUBSCRIBE, email info@koreanculture.ph