KBS 1TV’s “National Singing Contest” episode from Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, aired on July 12. Pi Cheorin, Oh Yujin, Yoon Taehwa, Miss Kim and Kang Moon-kyung appeared, while 16 teams took the final stage. This article keeps to the lineup and format confirmed in two reports.
- Program
- KBS 1TV National Singing Contest
- Aired
- July 12, 2026
- Location
- Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province
- Finalists
- 16 teams
Guest singers and local participants fill the Gyeongju stage
BizEnter and Sports Kyunghyang reported that Pi Cheorin, Oh Yujin, Yoon Taehwa, Miss Kim and Kang Moon-kyung appeared in the Gyeongju episode aired July 12. The invited singers and local performers together shape the program’s warm, participatory format. This article does not speculate about artists’ future activities or information outside the broadcast.
Watching the local finalists alongside the guest performances helps show why the format has endured. The Gyeongju episode included a final round for 16 teams, giving the stage a range of voices and styles.
Sixteen finalist teams add energy to the local stage
BizEnter reported that 16 teams reached the Gyeongju final stage. With guest singers adding their own songs, the episode became a shared musical moment across generations and genres. The appeal lies not in predicting the result but in seeing participants and singers bring different colors to the same broadcast.
- The Gyeongju episode aired with guest-singer stages.
- Coverage described the 16-team finalist structure.
What viewers can check next
The verified facts here are the air date, the guest lineup and the 16 finalist teams. Reactions to individual performances and the next episode’s lineup can be checked when the broadcaster announces them. For now, the focus is the confirmed, upbeat local music stage.
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