The K-pop Cover Video Contest is held online from August 10 to October 5 (Photo: thethaovanhoa.vn)
Hanoi (VNA) - A K-pop contest will be held online for people in Vietnamfrom August 10 to October 5.
Launched by the Korean Cultural Centre, the K-pop Cover Video Contest aims tostrengthen cultural exchange between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.
The contest is an annual event held globally and the country winner will takepart in the final round in the RoK.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the contest is being online to ensure publicsafety.
Any person with a passion for dancing or singing K-pop songs can participate inthe contest.
Participants can enter the contest by sending a clip of themselves dancing orsinging to their favourite K-pop tunes to vietnamkcc@gmail.com from August 10to 30.
All entries should be in accordance with Vietnamese culture. Full regulationscan be found on the centre's website.
The best dance cover will be invested with 3,000 USD whilst the best song coverwill get 1,500 USD to master the clips.
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The K-pop Cover Video Contest is held online from August 10 to October 5 (Photo: thethaovanhoa.vn) 
