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EXPRIVE CAST: K-POP Challenge
EXPRIVE CAST: K-POP Challenge
EXPRIVE CAST: K-POP Challenge
EXPRIVE CAST: K-POP Challenge
EXPRIVE CAST: K-POP Challenge
EXPRIVE CAST: K-POP Challenge

EXPRIVE CAST: K-POP Challenge

Join EXPRIVE CAST 2026, hosted by Exprive & STRAW! 

Singers, dancers, actors, and all talents are invited. 

Register and send your performance video to [email protected] by Jan 31, 2026. It must be 5 minutes or less.

5 teams will advance for the final event on March 23, 2026 5-7PM at C-Square, Samseong.

We welcome any type of performance:

✔ Vocal Performances: Singing (solo or group), R&B, pop, ballad, hip-hop vocals, A cappella, Rap or spoken-word performance

✔ Dance Performances: K-pop dance covers, Original choreography, Contemporary, hip-hop, jazz, freestyle, Cultural/traditional dance

✔ Acting / Stage Arts: Acting scenes or short skits, Mime, physical theater, Comedy routines / stand-up, Dramatic monologue

✔ Instrumental & Musical Acts: Guitar, piano, violin, drums, or any portable instrument, Small-band or duet performances, Beatboxing

✔ Creative / Specialty Talents: Magic tricks or illusions, Multilingual storytelling, Cultural performances, Unique talents (juggling, rhythmic performances)

 

1/31: Registration Deadline 2/13: 5 Finalists Announced (based on video entries) 3/23: Final Event Venue: C-Square, Culture Land Tower 326 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul cultureland.co.kr

  • Event Overview: A K-pop dance & singing competition for foreigners in Korea

  • Host / Organizer: Exprive & STRAW

  • Congratulatory Speakers: Ambassador Oh Joon. Chair of Save the Children Korea

  • MC: TBD

     

    Sponsors

  • BK C&C (STRAW) www.c-straw.com

  • Korea Culture Promotion (한국문화진흥) www.kcpi.co.kr

  • Phoenix Communications www.pci.co.kr

     

    Benefits 

  • 1,000,000 won (before tax & subject to increase depending on sponsor partnerships)

  • Dedicated winner feature on Exprive’s official channels and STRAW Main Edition

  • Marketing collaboration with STRAW app

  • Registration as a potential advertising model for Phoenix Communications

     

    Judges

  • Daniel Ahifon, African Dance Group TAGG  www.instagram.com/tagg_dance

  • Kim Hyojun, CEO of Sandfactory Vocal Academy www.sandfactory.co.kr

  • TBD

Step 1. Apply by January 31, 2026. 

Step 2. Submit a YouTube or Google Drive link to your performance video to [email protected]

www.exprive.com/collabs