India Rocks K-Pop, Next Stop: World Stage

The grand finale of the All-India K-pop Contest 2025 took place in New Delhi with incredible energy

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Delhi’s crew ‘3plus4crew’ won the dance category with a power-packed routine to Seventeen’s Super

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Hyderabad’s Shylee Preetam won the vocal round, wowing judges with her singing and presence

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Winners will now be nominated to represent India at the K-pop World Festival in Korea

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A panel of Korean experts and embassy officials judged the intense and vibrant finale

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The crowd brought massive K-pop energy cheers, chants and fan lightsticks lit up the venue

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With talent and passion, India’s K-pop stars are ready to shine on the global stage

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