Competition Rules

• The Seoul Classic Piano Competition consists of three rounds – a preliminary round which will take place via video submission, and two rounds which will be held on location in Seoul.
• Only a maximum of 20 participants will be admitted to the competition in Seoul. All interested applicants must first upload their videos, and the chosen applicants will be contacted by the organising committee 8 weeks prior to the start of the competition.
• Candidates must have turned 15 by the first day of their chosen pre-selection competition in 2027 and must be no more than 30 years of age by the first day of the Grand Finale in 2028.
• Compositions performed in the 1^st Round cannot be played in the 2^nd Round.
• Programmes cannot be changed after the closing date of applications.
• The application procedure must be done online. Candidates will not be admitted to the Competition unless payment is received. A non-refundable fee of €50 required for the video pre-selection round. Candidates invited to participate in the live rounds in Seoul must pay an additional €50 to confirm their participation. Payment details will be sent to interested participants after they have registered via the official online form. In case of withdrawal, subscription money will not be reimbursed.
• Travel, accommodation and visa costs, if necessary, are the responsibility of the participants themselves. The competition will cover the costs of flights, accommodation and full board meals to those participants selected to proceed to the Classic Piano International Competition in Barcelona.
• The jury's decision is binding. All decisions and votes of the jury starting from the First Round till the Final Round will be published on the website after the announcement of the results.
• No unauthorised video or audio recordings of the competition’s performances are allowed. The Final Round of the competition will be streamed live on the official platforms of the competition’s Media Partners. All rights to recording and broadcast of the Competition (as well as to the sale and distribution of the aforementioned materials) belong to the Competition Committee. In the event of radio or television productions, audio or video recordings of the competition, the participants have no right to advance claims or financial requests to the producers or transmitters.
• Participants who have already qualified for the Grand Finale in Barcelona are not eligible to apply for another Preliminary Competition.