K-pop contest grand finale concludes; winners to be nominated for world fest

The All-India K-pop Contest 2025 Grand Finale was held in New Delhi on Saturday that showcased the country’s finest K-pop talent in a high-energy battle.

Delhi-based K-pop group, ‘3plus4crew’ was awarded the top prize under the dance category based on its scintillating performance on ‘Super’ by Seventeen.

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In the vocal category, Shylee Preetam from Hyderabad was declared winner after her soulful performance on ‘U & I’ by Ailee.

In the inaugural ‘rap’ category competition that was introduced this year, Riniya Taku from Itanagar was adjudicated as the winner after performing ‘Backpacker’ by Zerobaseone.

Moreover, the three winners – ‘3plus4crew’, Shylee Preetam, and Riniya Taku – will be nominated to represent India at the prestigious ‘K-Pop World Festival’ to be organised in Changwon, South Korea, later this year.

The event that has over the years spotted some exceptional talent in India marked its 15th edition with high-octane performances by K-pop enthusiasts from pan India.

The winners were awarded cash prizes of Rs 2,00,000 for the first spot, Rs 1,00,000 for the second spot, and Rs 50,000 for the third spot in each category.

One of the highlights of the evening was the scintillating performance by upcoming K-pop boy band, NOMAD, that had travelled from Korea, exclusively for the contest.