Singapore Raffles Music College (SRMC) has partnered with School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA).

SRMC has announced that they have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SOPA to establish Singapore's very first K-pop international high school. SOPA is one of Seoul's most prestigious art schools with prominent alums such as BTS' Jungkook, EXO's Kai and Sehun, IVE's Wonyoung, Red Velvet's Seulgi, and more. 

As per the schools' partnership, SRMC-SOPA will offer an array of specialised performing arts programmes centered around K-pop. All classes will be taught in English with official K-content classes to be helmed by faculty members from SOPA. 

"As an educator, I am honoured that our educational accomplishments are being recognised globally through this MOU with Singapore Raffles Music College. We are determined to further elevate the School of Performing Arts Seoul's reputation as an exemplary educational institution not only in Korea but also overseas as an educational institution specialising in K-Pop," said SOPA Principal Hosung Lim. 

"This agreement signifies a ground-breaking opportunity for K-Pop to transcend entertainment and emerge as a new global education program. The launch of SOPA-SRMC holds immense significance as it positions Singapore as an additional hub for K-content and K-culture exports, opening doors to new global markets," said Park Seo-il, Head of Content Business at Serin, a company collaborating with SOPA,