Overview

• The May 11 Seoul event attracted more than 4,500 teams, reflecting a 57-to-1 applicant-to-slot ratio.
• Punk rock group Pogo Attack claimed the top prize in Seoul, with YouTube creators Inssa Family placing second and a soldiers’ squad earning a special mention.
• Amelia Lumley, known as 'Fountain Lady', won the June 9 RISING Festival edition in Melbourne with a costume that blended flowing water sounds and performance art.
• Contestants must remain silent and motionless for 90 minutes under audience observation, with judges measuring heart rates every 15 minutes and public votes shaping the final selection.
• Founded by Korean visual artist Woopsyang in 2014, Space-Out critiques productivity norms by transforming mindful stillness into a global performance-art protest.