Here's your chance to shine and win exciting prizes including cash up to $1,000, gift cards, AND A PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY IN KOREA!

TOP K-POP TALENT AROUND THE NATION COMPETE IN A VIRTUAL SEMI-FINALS!

(Please thoroughly read all guidelines listed on the submission form before submitting.)

Minimum team size is 2, maximum team size is 22.
Any team member under 18 must submit written parental consent in order to participate in the competition.
If planning to use props or perform any stunts, please note on the application form. Heels are not permitted.
Please ensure that performance content is generally family-friendly (no overt profanity or sexual content.)
Teams must submit a dance cover to a full length K-pop song at the semi-finals. No medleys or mixes allowed.
Songs for submissions must be a minimum of 2 minutes and a maximum of 4 minutes.
If you want to do a song but it is not in Korean although it is promoted in the K-pop market, please email us for approval.
Teams must submit their form under 1 of 8 regions. All members do not need to live in this region, but the team must be relative to this region.
Groups are allowed to submit their own choreography for intros/outros/dance breaks.
All members intending to participate must submit a submission fee and be listed in the google form.
Only one submission per group. Any sub-units are allowed but may not be under the same group name.

There is a submission fee of $30 per dancer per team. Payments can be made here.
Submission video must be between 2:00-4:00 minutes.
The camera must be stable and remain at a fixed point in landscape orientation for the entire duration of submission video. Landscape orientation is a 16:9 aspect ratio.
Dancers must be fully shown, head-to-toe, at all times throughout the video if they are considered to be “on stage.”
No edits or cuts are allowed in submission videos. Videos must be recorded in one continuous take.
Video must be clear (well lit and without visual obstructions or sfx.)
All dancers intending to participate must complete payment. However, they do not need to be in every submission video.
The deadline to apply is MARCH 28th, 2026.

ArtLab J will support only the official programs and activities included in the tour schedule. All other travel-related expenses are the responsibility of participants.
The Korea tour is planned as a 4-night, 5-day experience. Official dates will be announced soon.
All contestants must submit an agreement form to attend Korea within 10 days of the announcement of their placement. If they state they are unable to attend, a waitlist of contestants not in the top 20 will be made to take their spots.
Groups can change the number of performers advancing to Korea. However, every member needs to be on the submission form and have submitted a $30 fee.

ArtLab J K-POP Dance Competition winners Infinity, Prism Kru, and Twilight got the opportunity to perform in Korea!

They performed at Hey Gangnam festival and Goyang Street Art festival. Above is a recap of their visit!