Ulsan City Concludes ‘2025 K-Pop Festival’ – Graduates of 3rd Batch Show Outstanding Performance

The ‘2025 Ulsan K-Pop Festival,’ launched by Ulsan City to train local youth as K-Pop experts and strengthen Ulsan’s reputation as a cultural city, has now come to an end successfully. On the 6th, Ulsan City held the ‘Graduation Ceremony for the 3rd Batch of K-Pop Academy’ at the Western Campus of Ulsan Science University, with over 70 attendees including Ahn Seung-dae, Deputy Mayor of Ulsan City, and Yu Hae-jin, President of Ulsan Culture Broadcasting, present to celebrate the trainees’ efforts. Now in its third year, the Ulsan K-Pop Academy has established itself as a program that provides practical training opportunities for local youth. A total of 50 teams comprising 96 participants applied, and after competition, 8 teams totaling 23 members were selected from dance and vocal categories respectively. The selected trainees underwent four weeks of intensive weekend training followed by four days of residential training, receiving hands-on instruction from renowned industry producers. They also engaged in activities to enhance off-stage skills, such as street performances at the Taehwagang National Garden, profile photography, and video content creation, to receive comprehensive training. On August 5th, the K-Pop Academy trainees performed on stage at the auxiliary stadium of Ulsan General Stadium during the ‘2025 Ulsan K-Pop Festival,’ showcasing their hard-earned skills before approximately 2,500 spectators and receiving enthusiastic responses. At the graduation ceremony, Deputy Mayor Ahn Seung-dae said, “The sweat and effort the trainees invested during training will become assets that enable them to overcome any future challenges,” adding, “Ulsan City will continue to develop itself as a ‘fun city’ where passionate and talented youth can freely pursue their dreams.” Meanwhile, a documentary documenting the growth journey of the festival participants is scheduled to air on Ulsan Culture Broadcasting (MBC) in September. Ulsan City’s initiatives to foster youth culture are evolving from mere events into sustainable cultural content.