The ‘Daegu International Vocal Music Competition’, hosted by the Music Association of Daegu City and organized by the Dongil Cultural Scholarship Foundation, began in 1983 as the ‘National Vocal Music Competition’. Over the past 40 years, it has grown into one of the most prestigious international vocal music competitions in Korea, contributing to the discovery of young vocal talent and producing world-class singers. The Daegu International Vocal Music Competition is not only a cornerstone for the rise of talented young singers who will lead the Korean art scene, but also a stage for them to expand into the world through overseas cultural exchanges.