Phnom Penh: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea hosted the Cambodia Preliminary Round of the 2025 K-POP World Festival last weekend at the Koh Pich Convention Center in Phnom Penh. The event was a part of the 2025 Korea Week celebrations.
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, the event was organized by K'VE Entertainment and supported by KOTRA, with sponsorship from eleven companies. This collaboration contributed to a more vibrant festival compared to previous years.
A total of 19 teams and over 60 participants applied to join the preliminary round. Of these, 12 teams-including winners and runners-up from a preliminary round held by the Korean Consulate in Siem Reap-were selected to perform in Phnom Penh. They delivered vocal and dance performances that were met with applause from the audience.
Following the competition, the group "Spicy Names" won first place, while "The Goat" and "Emperor" secured second and third place, respectively. The top three teams from the Cambodia preliminary round will have the opportunity to advance to the 2025 K-POP World Festival World Final, scheduled for October 2025 in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea.