Official Rules
These rules apply to the NärCon Kpop Championship final held at NärCon Sommar. Each qualifier competition is governed by the NKC qualifier representative of their country. They may choose to impose rules specific to the country or qualifier competition.
Judging
Judges
The panel will consist of judges who specializes in Kpop and/or dancing.
Performance
The performances will be judged live during the show. Judges will score all contestants after their performance, their points are hidden from other judges. After the last contestants, judges will have ~10 minutes to talk to each other about performances and change their scores (the points awarded by each judge is still secret).
Points
Contestants will be judged on their craftsmanship, performance and the overall likeness to the character.
The judging of the performance is divided into five categorie
- Technique 0-7 points
- Clothing and overall appearance 0-7 points
- Synchronization, formations and uniformity 0-7 points
- Stage charisma 0-7 points
- Intro 0-2 points
During the performance, the song the group has selected will be played. They will also have the possibility to have the music video, or their own animation played in the background on our LED-screens. Details regarding sound, music, graphics etc. will be provided to you if you are accepted into the competition.
Performance
Rules about the performance
- Performance length: Max. 5 minutes. (including intro and performance)
- Type of song: The song selection must be from a Korean artist. Remixes are ONLY allowed if it already has an existing choreography. The remix must be an official remix and follow the other rules of the competition.
- Dance: The dance routine MUST be the same as the original artist choreography. If the group chooses to do a cover of a remix, the remix HAS to have an existing choreography.
- Cost: Free to enter, every member of the qualified troupes receives festival tickets to NärCon Sommar 2025.
- Application Contact: kpop@narcon.se
All performances are subject to changes asked by the production if there is a concern for safety of the audience, crew or contestant. The production will review all performances after receiving all related files and plans, and will be contact each contestant regarding their performance.
General Rules
The representatives
There is no age limit for competing in the NärCon Kpop Championship final. However, in order to represent their countries, the contestant must be either a citizen of the country or otherwise considered a resident there.