K-pop Star (2011)
Survival Audition K-pop Star is a South Korean reality TV competition series where the three largest entertainment/talent agencies in South Korea hold worldwide auditions to find the next potential K-Pop stars. Preliminary auditions are held around the world in Asia, North America, South America, Europe, and Australia. The final winner will debut with the company of his or her choice, along with a cash prize of three hundred million won, two brand new vehicles, opportunities to become commercial models and casting in dramas, and many more. The three judges for the series have been Yang Hyun-suk, founder of YG Entertainment and former member of the popular South Korean act Seo Taiji & Boys, Park Jin-young, singer/song-writer and founder of JYP Entertainment, and Korean pop icon BoA, from SM Entertainment. SM, YG, and JYP are the three largest management companies in Korea. K-pop Star is a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Running Man. The show's first season aired on December 4, 2011, every Sunday evening at 6:30 pm, until April 29, 2012. The second season aired from November 18, 2012 to April 14, 2013 at 4:55 pm. Singer, Yoon Do-hyun, and entertainer, Boom, host the live competition. Yoon Do-hyun has also been narrating through the entire process. The program was renewed for a third season with the same judges and possibly a new time slot, scheduled to be aired in October 2013.
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Episode 1 - Episode 1
Release Date: 2012-11-18 -
Episode 2 - Episode 2
Release Date: 2012-11-25 -
Episode 3 - Episode 3
Release Date: 2012-12-02 -
Episode 4 - Episode 4
Release Date: 2012-12-09 -
Episode 5 - Episode 5
Release Date: 2012-12-16 -
Episode 6 - Episode 6
Release Date: 2012-12-23 -
Episode 7 - Episode 7
Release Date: 2012-12-30 -
Episode 8 - Episode 8
Release Date: 2013-01-06 -
Episode 9 - Episode 9
Release Date: 2013-01-13 -
Episode 10 - Episode 10
Release Date: 2013-01-20 -
Episode 11 - Episode 11
Release Date: 2013-01-27 -
Episode 12 - Episode 12
Release Date: 2013-02-03 -
Episode 13 - Episode 13
Release Date: 2013-02-10 -
Episode 14 - Episode 14
Release Date: 2013-02-17 -
Episode 15 - Episode 15
Release Date: 2013-02-24 -
Episode 16 - Episode 16
Release Date: 2013-03-03 -
Episode 17 - Episode 17
Release Date: 2013-03-10 -
Episode 18 - Episode 18
Release Date: 2013-03-17 -
Episode 19 - Episode 19
Release Date: 2013-03-24 -
Episode 20 - Episode 20
Release Date: 2013-03-31 -
Episode 21 - Episode 21
Release Date: 2013-04-07 -
Episode 22 - Episode 22
Release Date: 2013-04-14