Organization

Admin

Korea Art Song (Gagok) Competition

KBS Hall

Concept 
<K-Art Song Superstar>is a TV music competition in the format of a singing contest, where international vocalists compete by performing Korean art songs for a grand prize of $70,000 USD.
In line with the growing global interest in Korea, this program aims to spotlight Korean art songs on the world stage.
We hope this will be a meaningful opportunity for foreign vocalists.

Prizes
Grand Prize: $70,000 (USD)
Gold Prize: $20,000 (USD)
Silver Prize: $15,000 (USD)
Bronze Prize: $10,000 (USD)

Schedule
1, 1st Preliminary Round:
-Select one song from the list of 40 designated preliminary songs and record a video performance.
-Upload the video to official website.
-Deadline: By June 20, 2025, 6:00 PM (Korean Standard Time)

2. 2nd Preliminary Round:
-Choose and prepare a different songfrom the list of 40 songs (not the one used in the 1st round).
-To be held in July 2025.

3. Final Round:
-Date: September 30, 2025 (Tuesday)
-Venue: KBS Hall, Seoul, South Korea

Inquiries:gagok@kbs.co.kr

official website: https://program.kbs.co.kr/1tv/culture/gagok

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