North Korea

North Korea debuted at the Nedas' and Rob's Earthvision Song Contest in Gapyeong, South Korea. KCTV, the Macau broadcaster, selected (G)I-DLE as the first representative of North Korea. (G)I-DLE had placed 14th in the second edition with 201 points, automatically qualifying to the final due to the participation organizers placing top 6 in the first edition with. They originally participated in the first edition with GFRIEND and the song "APPLE" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but withdrew a week before the first day of rehearsals.