K-PULSE 2026 K-Pop Dance Competition Announces Judge Panels
K-PULSE 2026, a K-Pop Group Dance Competition organised by ShopperLink, features two competition categories with separate judge panels. Teams of 2 to 6 members compete for cash and prizes worth up to $3,000 across Under-19 and Open Group categories. Qualifiers run from 5 to 6 September at multiple Singapore malls, with finals on 12 and 13 September.
Under-19 Group Judges: Yves and Ashleigh Qiann
Yves and Ashleigh Qiann will judge the Under-19 category. Yves is an award-winning performer and K-Pop and Commercial dance coach at MADDspace with experience as a competition adjudicator. Ashleigh Qiann is an award-winning competitor and choreographer with 8 years of teaching experience, specialising in youth training and student development at DF Academy.
Open Group Judges: Jacky Lim and John Khoo
Jacky Lim and John Khoo will judge the Open Group category. Jacky Lim is the Founding and Managing Director of DF Academy, a veteran competition judge, and a performer featured in over 100 commercial shows. John Khoo is the Founder and CEO of MADDspace and MADD Entertainment, a talent scout, and an Asia Pacific Top 10 Jury Award winner.
Qualifier and Finals Schedule
Under-19 Group qualifiers take place on 5 September, Saturday, from 12pm to 3pm at Canberra Plaza, and on 6 September, Sunday, from 12pm to 3pm at Woodlands North Plaza. Open Group qualifiers run on 5 September, Saturday, from 5pm to 8pm at Sunshine Place, and on 6 September, Sunday, from 5pm to 8pm at Limbang Shopping Centre.
The Under-19 Group finals take place on 12 September, Saturday, from 12pm to 3pm at Kampung Admiralty. The Open Group finals follow on 13 September, Sunday, from 12pm to 3pm at Parc Point.
Teams can register with 2 to 6 members per crew. Cash and prizes worth up to $3,000 await the winning teams at K-PULSE 2026.
