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South Korea in the ABU Radio Song Festival

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South Korea
South Korea
Participating broadcasterKBS 2FM / KBS Radio 2
Participation summary
Appearances4 (5 entries)
First appearance2012
Last appearance2016
Highest placement1st: 2012

South Korea have participated in the ABU Radio Song Festival four times. The Korean broadcaster, KBS 2FM, has been the organiser of the Korean entry since the country's debut in the contest in 2012.[1][2]

History

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KBS 2FM is one of the founder members in the ABU Radio Song Festivals, having participated in the very first ABU Radio Song Festival 2012.[2]

Participation overview

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Table key
  Grand Prix
  Gold Award
  Silver Award
  Bronze Award
  Jury Award
Year Entrant Song Language Place Award
2012 Billy Acoustie[3] "For a Rest" Korean 1 Grand prix
Afrodino "Pepperoni (페퍼 로니)" Korean 6
2014 Seokwan Ryu "A Regular" Korean
2015 Jaewon Jung "View" Korean
2016 Seungjin Han "Little Wings" English

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ABU Radio Song Festival website showcases a strong field of entries". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b Mikheev, Andy (4 October 2012). "ABU Radio Song Festival 2012 Participants". ESCKaz. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. ^ ABU (12 October 2012). "Billy Acoustie awarded the Grand Prix in the inaugural ABU Radio Song Festival". Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Retrieved 12 October 2012.[permanent dead link]