The National Foreign Talent Contest will be held on the stage of Daejeon Station from 7:30 to 9:30 pm on Saturday, August 10, 2024. Any foreigner residing in Korea can participate, and all participants must submit an alien registration card. You can participate as an individual or as a team of up to 10 people, and can participate in a variety of categories including singing, dancing, musical instruments, traditional performances (Korean and international), and K-POP. Performance time is limited to a maximum of 7 minutes.

How to apply for participation

The application period is from Tuesday, June 25 to Monday, July 15, 2024. If you wish to participate, please download the application form from the center's website (www.dic.or.kr), fill it out, and submit it by email (dic@dic.or.kr). Documents to be submitted include a participation application form, personal or group information collection and use consent form, alien registration card, and performance video (up to 7 minutes).

Screening and Schedule

The preliminaries will be judged non-face-to-face through submitted video materials, and will run from Wednesday, July 17, 2024 to Saturday, July 20, 2024. Finalists will be notified individually on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, and will also be posted on the website. The finals will be held on-site at the stage at Daejeon Station from 7:30 to 9:30 pm on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Awards details and inquiries

The awards are as follows:

• 1st place (1 team): 2 million won
• 2nd place (1 team): 1.5 million won
• 3rd place (1 team): 1 million won
• Popularity Award (1 team): 500,000 won

This competition will be a festival where foreign participants can show off their talents and exchange various cultures. We ask for your interest and participation.

If you have any questions, please contact the Daejeon Metropolitan City Foreign Resident Integration Support Center (042-223-0789, dic@dic.or.kr).