K-POP Idol Search Pinoy Edition in the Philippines!

Do you watch Korean singing contests and get hooked? Is it a sign that you’re highly addicted to KPOP? Or do you picture yourself joining a KPOP group as well? Well, here’s your chance as the first leg of an Asian roadshow to discover highly-promising Asian talents is here in the Philippines – The K-Pop Idol Search (KIS – Pinoy Edition)!

Last Friday, I was invited to KIS Pinoy Edition media launch at Isabella Ballroom of Makati Shangri-La hotel, Makati and learned a lot more about this contest. Thanks to my friend, Golda Tabid (Long time no see!) for the invitation. 😀

It is a competition that integrates the ultimate artistic expression of body and voice, including fashion style and bearing to convey a total stage performance. This is a production project of the HBKOR, Inc., in partnership with the People’s Television Network, Inc. (PTNI).

Welcome message from Hon. Cleo B. Dongga-as (General Manager of People’s Television Network)

“After about 40 years of exclusively servicing government programs, public affairs and news of national relevance, KIS Pinoy shall showcase PTV4’s transformation into a more commercially-competitive television network, towards targeting to increase viewership by a big margin in the middle of 2014,” says PTV4 General Manager Cleo Dongga-as.

Welcome message from Mr. Kim Jung Su (President of HBKOR, Inc.)

“Together with Korean-based renowned artists and investors, I am here to help revolutionize entertainment shows in the Philippines. We recognize the immense and extraordinary performing arts talents of the Filipinos. We are here to help bring the promising performers on the world stage,” says Kim Jung Su, consultant of PTV4 and lead sponsor of the project.

This contest is aimed not just for entertainment but also to uplift Filipino talents. It was mentioned that this partnership will build a closer relationship too between the two countries. All questions regarding the contest were also entertained in an open forum.

The competition is open to all Filipino individuals, 14-35 years old, who love to sing and dance, and dream of becoming a world stage performer. Interested parties must have no existing management and recording contracts, locally and internationally.

A DVD of the audition material, plus an accomplished registration form must be personally handed over to the HBKOR Secretariat that will be stationed in key cities nationwide. Personal appearance is required. Locations and dates of availability of the HBKOR Secretariat can be found at www.kispinoy.com

To assist interested individuals in producing an audition material, an appointed partner shall be installing recording machines in various locations throughout the Philippines for the entire audition period. Imagine, they’ll travel all around the Philippines to search for the world class talents we have in the country!

Entries are accepted from April 01 to August 31, 2014 with an initial criteria to beat:

Voice Quality 40%

Dance Moves 35%

Overall Impact 35%

(including fashion style, bearing)

Every month, KIS Pinoy will also have special citations such as KIS Pinoy Idol of the Month, The Voice of KIS Pinoy, The Look of KIS Pinoy, and KIS Pinoy Darling of the Media. Awardees will be announced at www.kispinoy.com

The top ten (10) finalists will compete in the Grand Finals and five (5) winners (grand winner, 1st – 4th runner up) will be declared at the end of the search. The Grand Champion will receive P1,000,000.00 plus a 6-month intensive performing arts training in South Korea under the supervision of renowned South Korean artists, with free airfare, accommodation and food! Not only that, he/she will also receive a five-year exclusive talent contract with the HBKOR Korea!