(Phnom Penh): The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Cambodia successfully hosted the Cambodia Preliminary Round of the 2025 K-POP World Festival on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the Diamond Island Convention Center in Phnom Penh. The event was held as part of the 2025 Korea Week celebrations.

Organized by K’VE Entertainment and supported by KOTRA, the event was hosted by the Embassy and made possible with the sponsorship of eleven companies, contributing to a more vibrant and diverse 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 the winners and runners-up from the preliminary round held by the Korean Consulate in SiemReap- were selected to perform in Phnom Penh, delivering high-level vocal and dance performances that were met with enthusiastic applause from the audience.

Following a fierce competition, the group "Spicy Names" won first place, with "The Goat" and "Emperor" securing second and third place, respectively. The top three teams from the Cambodia preliminary round will have the opportunity to advance 2025 K-POP World Festival World Final, scheduled to take place in October 2025 in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea.
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