The embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh in partnership with the King Sejong Institute, a Korean language institute at the Independent University, Bangladesh, has organised the 2025 Changwon K-pop World Festival – Bangladesh Global Audition at the IUB auditorium in Dhaka.
The event selected national performers to compete in the global final of the Changwon K-pop World Festival in South Korea in October 2025, said a press release on Monday.Â
Fifteen teams, shortlisted from 105 video submissions, performed live before an audience of over 600 attendees. The competition evaluated performances based on choreography, composition, uniformity, expression, and stage charisma.
The 2025 K-pop World Festival – Bangladesh Global Audition programme was organised with support from the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Changwon branch of the Korean Broadcasting System, the main broadcasting organisation in Korea.
In the live audition on July 19, five top teams emerged: Last Min8 (champion), Knight Sisters and Heaven’s Law (2nd place), and Lumen-I and Lost Dynasty (3rd place).
They will be recommended to the global festival organisers for possible participation in the October 2025 world final in Changwon, a city near Busan, Korea.
The other finalists who performed on stage were HHSBD, Hridita Maitra, A-Maze, Omada, Tahana Prionty, Rakuzan Klan, Sanjeeda and Jannatul, and Lazina Chowdhury.
Park Young-sik, ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Bangladesh, attended the event and emphasised the role of K-pop as a cultural bridge connecting youth globally.
He also recognised the talent and dedication of Bangladeshi performers and the significance of their participation in the festival.
Professor M Tamim, vice-chancellor of IUB, reaffirmed the university’s commitment to hosting international cultural programmes in partnership with the embassy of Korea.
Professor Zakir Hossain Raju, director of King Sejong Institute Dhaka 2, highlighted the contribution of cultural and educational exchanges to strengthening Korea–Bangladesh relations.
The IUB Korean Club partnered in organising the event, which also included a special musical performance by Ariyan Chowdhury Band.
