An archive thereof
Instead of bringing forth six countries that didn't participate in UP 11, the 12th edition switched gears into a new concept altogether. All entries were Korean, and instead of countries or "countries", the six teams were different genres.
In contrast with UP 11, where the classical-inspired Korean entry didn't do particularly well, the classical genre took a convincing win this time.
| Date | 2019-11-09 |
|---|---|
| Winner | Classical |
| Jurors | 16 |
| # | Genre | Artist | Song | Final | Round 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adult contemporary | Jin Ju | Petal | 11 | |
| 2 | Indie | Lasid | The Universe Song | 10 | |
| 3 | Pop | Blackpink | As If It's Your Last | 12 | |
| 4 | Classical | Roots Redeem | Song of Clouds and Winds | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Rock | Norazo | Sales King | 9 | |
| 6 | Other, please specify | Hong Jin Young | Goodbye | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Adult contemporary | Ailee | The Poem of Destiny | 3 | |
| 8 | Indie | Band 88 | Twilight Zone | 8 | |
| 9 | Pop | Sunmi | Siren | 7 | |
| 10 | Classical | Ju Bora | Seasons for More | 4 | |
| 11 | Rock | Wings of the ISANG | Stream of Consciousness | 3 | 6 |
| 12 | Other, please specify | Turbo feat. You Jae Suk | Again | 4 |