K-Pop cover contest held in Nagaland

The K-Pop cover contest (Nagaland regional round) was hosted by Dream Team Nagaland on July 1 at RCEMPA Hall, Jotsoma.   13 people took part in the contest – 11 contested in the cover song section and 2 contested in the cover dance section. Binthu Newmai was declared winner in the cover song category, while Flame X Crew won in the cover dance section.   The winning contestants will head off to Delhi for the finals of the contest, the dates of which will be announced soon on the official page of the Korean Cultural Community of India (KCCI).   The contest in Nagaland was judged by Lee Seol Jun, vocal instructor of JYP entertainment; Park So Yeon, Intern at KCCI; Edwin Kubzar, winner of K-pop cover contest India 2013; and Anung Walling, Akeheto Yeptho, and Zack Swuro from “Elemenz”, winner of K-pop cover dance North East 2016.   Meanwhile, the event was graced by Dr. Neikiesalie Nicky Kire as the guest of honour and Theja Meru as the special guest.