India, July 21 -- W hen K-pop calls, Delhi doesn't whisper - it roars! At the grand finale of the All India K-pop Contest 2025, the city lit up with fan chants, powerhouse performances and K-fever at full tilt. In its 15th year, the contest proved the Hallyu wave is only growing stronger. Making history in the debut rap category was Itanagar's Riniya Taku, who delivered a blazing rendition of Zerobaseone's Backpacker. "I recently completed my graduated, and this victory feels like the perfect closing chapter to my student journey!" she said. In the vocal round, Hyderabad's Shylee Preetam brought tears and cheers with her emotive cover of Ailee's U & I, finally clinching a win after seven years of trying. "It feels surreal, almost like a miracle," she shared. Delhi-based dance crew 3plus4crew brought the house down with Seventeen's Super, becoming the only team to win the dance title twice. "We're honestly still a bit dumbfounded... It hasn't sunk in yet," said co-founder Nidhin Deo. The night peaked with a fiery India debut by K-pop boy band NOMAD, who wowed with hits like No Pressure and Carnival. "Indian fans? Best of the best!" they beamed. Winners walked away with Rs.2 lakh in prize money and the chance to represent India at the K-pop World Festival in South Korea. But more than that, they carried the dreams of a fandom that refuses to slow down. As Hwang Il Yong, director of the Korean Cultural Centre India, put it: "This contest has become a vibrant symbol of Indo-Korean friendship. We hope this bond keeps rising, just like the beats!"...