K-Pop World Festival has been held since 2011, and is one of the largest Hallyu festivals in the world co-hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the public broad-casting station KBS. Every year, the preliminary reounds of the K-Pop World Festival preliminary rounds are held by almost 100 Korean embassies and consulates around the world. After intense competition, only about 10-15 teams gain the opportunity to showcase their extra-ordinary talent and passion on stage in Changwon, Korea.