Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province has successfully concluded the finals of the "2nd Yangju National Busking Championship" held alongside the Celosia Festival, and will host the grand finale on the 27th.
Yangju City is holding the finals of the "2nd Yangju National Busking Championship" alongside the Celosia Festival. Photo by Yangju City
The finals took place from September 12 to 14 at the Nari Farm busking stage, where 30 teams representing various genres such as vocals, dance, and bands delivered passionate performances to visitors.
In the grand finale, the top six teams will be selected based on expert evaluations and an online vote by citizens, reflecting the performances from the finals.
The online vote was conducted from September 19 to 21 through the official Celosia Festival Instagram account (@yangju_festival).
The grand finale will be held on the main stage of the festival at 6 p.m. on September 27, the second day of the Celosia Festival. The six teams will fiercely compete for a total prize pool of 13.5 million won, including a grand prize of 5 million won and a gold prize of 3 million won, based on evaluations from both experts and citizen spectators on site.
A Yangju City official stated, "We would like to express our gratitude to the 30 performance teams who participated in the finals and to the citizens who attended despite the hot weather," and added, "We hope for continued interest and participation from citizens at the grand finale on the 27th."
The 7th Yangju Ten Million Celosia Festival will be held for three days from September 26 to 28 at Yangju Nari Farm and the Goeup downtown area, featuring a variety of performances, hands-on experiences, and a wide range of attractions and entertainment for citizens.
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