THE 1ST COLORADO K-POP CONTEST: The competition was hosted by the Aurora-based Korean American Community Foundation Colorado (KACFC). The main goal of this event was exposure of Korean Culture to Korean and American young generation and bridge two cultures. Collette Hong, of Aurora, won the inaugural Colorado K-pop Contest on Dec. 1 in the auditorium at The Denver Post building. The 12-year-old student at Fox Ridge Middle School receives a free trip to South Korea. Hwa Jeong Lee, of Denver, finished second and David Yi, of New York, finished third. The competition was hosted by the Aurora-based Korean American Community Foundation Colorado.