As a part of cultural exchange programmes between Korea and Bangladesh, the Korean Embassy organised the "2016 K-Pop Contest Dhaka" on June 4 at the Music & Dance Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

This year, nine selected teams participated in the event. Among them, Xpress D' Crew was the winner, Masquerade was first runner up while Achik and The B-BOTS was the second runner up.

The "KBS K-POP World Festival" will be held on September this year in Changwon, Korea. The three Bangladeshi teams are qualified for the first round of the semifinal of the contest. If they qualify in the grand finale, they can fly to Korea to join the live competition.

Nustat Imrose Tisha, Laila Hasan and Champa Banik attended the event as special guests.

Ambassador of Korea, Ahn Seong-doo said "This event is not just about a contest and selection of winners. It is more about sharing and being united in the name of culture. Culture, often expressed through music and dance, is a powerful means of communication which attracts everybody regardless of one's background."