K-Pop fever grips Shillong youths; hunt for All Girls Korean Pop band underway

SHILLONG | Nov 09, 2019:

The Shillong auditions for Livon- India's Top K-Pop Stars saw a footfall of close to 100 die-hard K-Pop fans on Friday. St. Anthony's College was buzzing with excitement as enthusiasts prepped for their chance to impress Alobo Naga, AluneTetseoand KuveluTetseo- popular musicians and jury for the contest.

Livon's India's Top K-Pop Stars had kicked off its on-ground auditions in Guwahati on November 6, followed by Shillong and shortlisting of winners and mentoring sessions in Mumbai.

Styled their best, youngsters had travelled from other cities also to audition for the hunt for India's first ever All Girls Korean Pop (K-Pop) band. Participants had lined up since the morning and one could see them practicing their songs across the campus.

The enthusiastic crowd including the other contestants were singing and harmonizing along with the singers on stage. The chosen band of 5 Indian girls will get a chance to record their K-Pop music video and release it on air with 9XO.

Open to all K-Pop enthusiasts in India, the talent hunt is aimed at finding and honing the best K-Pop talent from across the country. Recognising a growing affinity for the genre in India, Livon is looking for India's Top K-Pop Stars in partnership with international music channel 9XO.

The K-Pop genre has created one of the biggest waves in the global entertainment circuit and gained immense popularity with gen-Z across the world. With K-pop stars becoming major global fashion influencers and shaping fashion trends worldwide, styling has become critical for any emerging talent in the genre.

Thus, Livon will focus not only on the hunt for singing abilities but will also groom the contestants into getting that awesome K-Pop look.