Performers and coaches must always behave in a dignified, athletic manner and with respect for other competitors during the whole performance, on and off performance site. Everyone must be given an equal opportunity to have a concentrated performance and all kinds of interrupting of the performances is prohibited. It is allowed to cheer and encourage performers during the performances.

Contestants are required to have the ability to be both good losers and good winners. All kinds of violence aimed at performers or organizers is strictly forbidden. Contempt or barking of performers is strictly prohibited, both inside and outside the competition venue. During the performance, every participant is required to follow the principles for a safer place by the UN Association of Finland (https://www.ykliitto.fi/turvallinen-tila). Unfortunately there isn’t an English version of the site, so please use the translator in your browser to read the principles in English.

Violation of the rules of conduct will result in direct ban from performing at current and future programs and competitions organized by Chingucon or K-pop Suomi ry.

1.1. Dancer

• Be on time and ready for your performance.

• Encourage and respect other performers and give them space to concentrate.

• Keep the dressing rooms clean.

• Do not move in the audience during a performance – this way you will give the team performing the peace to perform and will not disturb other viewers.

• Be on time for the announcing of the finalists/the award ceremony.

1.2. Coach/ support

• Be a good example for the dancers: encourage and value all performers and their support teams, give others the peace to perform. Coaches are responsible for ensuring that dancers understand and adhere to the code of conduct during competitions.

• Make sure that your team is on time at the performance site and ready for their performance.

• Please observe the rules on video and photography valid at the competition site and defined by the organizer.

• Do not move in the audience during a performance – this way you will give the team performing the peace to perform and will not disturb other viewers.

You can apply to Open Stage as a solo, duo or with a group. Groups can have a maximum of 10 people in total.

Open Stage is open to all without any previous skill required. 

2.1 Illnesses and other obstacles/changes

You have to inform the organizer as soon as possible if you get sick before the performance day or you have to cancel your spot at Open Stage , if someone in your group is not able to perform or you need to change members. You can contact organizers with email tanssi@kpopsuomi.fi.

2.2 Age

Open Stage is allowed for all ages. Under 18 years old performers need to submit an agreement from their parents to perform at the event and permission for organizers photographing and video recording. 

If a performer is under 15 years of age (at performance day 17.5.2026) or if the group has only under 15 years old performers, they need to take one parent, or another adult who is in charge of the young performers during the event. The organizer will ask for the contact information of this person before the event. This person will have the same access as performers to the same places. If the group has one over 15 years old or older performer, there will be no need for a parent or other adult person, if this older group member takes care of the younger members.

Registration for Open Stage will happen online. When registering, performers must provide the information marked as mandatory on the registration form.

You can find a registration form or other information regarding registration for Open Stage from the organizer (Chingucon/K-pop Suomi ry) website (www.kpopsuomi.fi/fkcc-eng) and from social media (Instagram: @chingucon). Registration form will open on Wednesday 1.4.2026 and will close on 19.4.2026. Late registrations will not be taken into account.

There will be around 20 performing spots in Open Stage. If there are more registrations than this, the places will be drawn.

We will ask these questions in registration form:

• Number of the performers

• First and last names and dates of birth of the dancers

• Performer name (e.g. solo artist name or group dance group name)

• Contact person’s email (we will send all information regarding Open Stage here)

• Performance song and its original artist (see section 4)

Open Stage is open to all kind of performances. Performance maximum length is 5 minutes. The performance must be k-pop, but the language of the performance is free (e.g. Katseye, &team, XG are allowed). Accepted performance forms include dance, singing or a combination of these. Performers can increase the impact of the performance and deepen the theme with an intro or outro. These are segments of up to one minute in length that are either in the beginning or end of the performance. The performers can perform both of these if they wish, if both can be performed within the maximum duration of the performance (5 minutes). The ensemble of the dance performance can modify the original choreography, perform their own choreography or stage performances from various survival series if they wish.

Arctic Lights Comic Con and Chingucon are both family-friendly events, so performers must be mindful of this when dressing and follow good taste. Clothing must not have any other items that could cause a mess or fall onto the stage during the performance.

Performers may include props in their performance if they wish. Performers must ensure that props are on stage when the performance begins and are removed from the stage when the performance ends. No props that are messy or cause a slip hazard (e.g. glitter, confetti, petals) may be brought onto the stage.

The organizer has the right to video and/or photograph performers during Open Stage. Organizers are also allowed to use material in marketing. Organizers may also use recordings on its own website and in other publications and materials related to the association’s activities. A more detailed recording plan will be communicated to the performers once it has been confirmed, before each event.

Recording and publishing permissions are granted electronically in accordance with the instructions given by the organizer. In connection with any use of visual material received from the organizer, the information of the original photographer and editor must always be mentioned. If the performer wishes to withdraw the consent given below, the organizer must be informed in writing.