Ghana: Korea Embassy Holds Preliminary Round of K-Pop World Festival

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Ghana: Korea Embassy Holds Preliminary Round of K-Pop World Festival

[Ghanaian Times] Nine persons on Wednesday, June 22 showcased their vocal and dancing skills and passion in K-POP performances from K-POP idol songs at the preliminary stage of the 2022 K-POP World Festival in Accra.

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