Superstar K

Superstar K (슈퍼스타K) is a Korean singing competition of Mnet channel. The first season was held in 2009. The third season of the show, held in 2012, was the first one on which groups were allowed to compete.

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Season 1

Superstar K Contestants

• Broadcast Period: July 24, 2009 ~ October 9, 2009
• Winner Prize: Solo album, 100₩ million
• Voting System: Mobile texts votes (70%) + Internet votes (20%) + Judges scores (10%)
• Judges: Lee Seung Chul, Lee Hyori, Yang Hyun Suk
• Hosts: Lim Chang Jung (July - September), Kim Sung Joo (September - October)

Contestants

• Seo In Guk (Winner)
• Jo Moon Guen (Runner-up)
• Gil Hak Mi
• Park Tae Jin
• Kim Ju Wang
• Park Se Mi
• Jung Sun Kook
• Park Na Rae
• Lee Jin
• Park Jae Eun

Music

Digital Albums

• [2009.12.23] LOVE

Digital Mini-Albums

• [2009.09.18] Superstar K (슈퍼스타 K)

Season 2

Superstar K2 Contestants

• Broadcast Period: July 23, 2010 ~ October 22, 2010
• Winner Prize: Solo album, 200₩ million, Renault Samsung QM5
• Voting System: Mobile texts votes (60%) + Judges scores (30%) + Internet votes (10%)
• Judges: Lee Seung Chul, Uhm Jung Hwa, Yoon Jong Shin
• Hosts: Kim Sung Joo, Ahn Hea Kyung

Contestants

• Huh Gak (Winner)
• John Park (Runner-up)
• Jang Jae In
• Kang Seung Yoon
• Kim Ju Wang
• Kim Ji Soo
• Kim Eun Bi
• Park Bo Ram
• Andrew Nelson
• Kim Greem
• Kim So Jung
• Lee Boram

Music

Albums

• [2010.11.08] Superstar K 2 Up To 11 (슈퍼스타 K2)

Digital Mini-Albums

• [2010.09.29] Superstar K 2 Top11 Part.1 (슈퍼스타 K2)
• [2010.10.02] Superstar K 2 Top6 (슈퍼스타 K2)

Digital Singles

• [2010.10.06] Superstar K 2 Top11 Part.2 (슈퍼스타 K2)
• [2010.10.13] Superstar K 2 Top11 Part.3 (슈퍼스타 K2)
• [2010.10.26] Superstar K 2 Top11 Part.4 (슈퍼스타 K2)
• [2010.11.02] Superstar K 2 Top11 Part.5 (슈퍼스타 K2)
• [2011.01.07] Life Is Tab

Season 3

Superstar K3 Contestants

• Broadcast Period: August 12, 2011 ~ November 11, 2011
• Winner Prize: Solo album, 300₩ million
• Judges: Lee Seung Chul, Yoon Mi Rae, Yoon Jong Shin
• Hosts: Kim Sung Joo, Ahn Hea Kyung

Contestants

• Ulala Session (Winner)
• Busker Busker (Runner-up)
• Two Months
• Christina
• Kim Do Hyun
• Chris Golightly
• Shin Ji Soo
• Lee Gun Yul
• Lee Jung Ah
• HAZE
• Min Hoon Ki

Music

Albums

• [2011.12.14] NEXT ELEVEN

Digital Albums

• [2011.10.03] Superstar K 3 Top11 Part.1 (슈퍼스타 K3)
• [2011.10.10] Superstar K 3 Top11 Part.2 (슈퍼스타 K3)
• [2011.10.17] Superstar K 3 Top11 Part.3 (슈퍼스타 K3)

Digital Mini-Albums

• [2011.10.24] Superstar K 3 Top11 Part.4 (슈퍼스타 K3)
• [2011.10.31] Superstar K 3 Top11 Part.5 (슈퍼스타 K3)
• [2011.11.07] Superstar K 3 Top11 Part.6 (슈퍼스타 K3)

Digital Singles

• [2011.10.24] Open Happiness (오픈 해피니스)
• [2011.11.29] NEXT 11

Season 4

Superstar K4 Contestants

• Broadcast Period: August 17, 2012 ~ November 23, 2012
• Winner Prize: 300₩ million cash prize, 200₩ million recording contract
• Judges: Lee Seung Chul, Yoon Mi Rae, PSY
• Hosts: Kim Sung Joo

Contestants

• Roy Kim (Winner)
• DICK PUNKS (Runner-up)
• Jung Joon Young
• Hong Dae Kwang
• Kim Jung Hwan (stage name Eddy-K)
• Yoo Seung Woo
• Honey G
• Ahn Ye Seul
• Yeon Kyoo Seong
• Kye Bum Joo (stage name Nusoul)
• Volume (formerly known as 3zumma)
• Lee Ji Hye

Season 5

Superstar K5 Contestants

• Broadcast Period: August 9, 2013 ~ November 15, 2013
• Winner Prize: 300₩ million cash prize, 200₩ million recording contract
• Judges: Lee Seung Chul, Yoon Jong Shin, Lee Ha Neul
• Hosts: Kim Sung Joo

Contestants

• Park Jae Jung (Winner)
• Park Si Hwan (Runner-up)
• Song Hee Jin
• Kim Min Ji
• Jang Won Ki
• Im Soon Young
• Jung Eun Woo
• PlanB
• Mashibro
• Weevly

Music

Digital Albums

• [2013.10.07] Superstar K 5 Top10 Part.1 (슈퍼스타 K5)
• [2013.10.14] Superstar K 5 Top10 Part.2 (슈퍼스타 K5)
• [2013.10.21] Superstar K 5 Top10 Part.3 (슈퍼스타 K5)
• [2013.10.28] Superstar K 5 Top10 Part.4 (슈퍼스타 K5)
• [2013.11.04] Superstar K 5 Top10 Part.5 (슈퍼스타 K5)
• [2012.11.11] Superstar K 5 Top10 Part.6 (슈퍼스타 K5)
• [2012.11.19] Superstar K 5 Top10 Part.7 (슈퍼스타 K5)
• [2012.11.19] Superstar K 5 Just Beginning (슈퍼스타 K5)

Season 6

Superstar K6 Contestants

• Broadcast Period: August 22, 2014 – November 21, 2014
• Winner Prize: 300₩ million cash prize, 200₩ million recording contract
• Judges: Lee Seung Chul, Yoon Jong Shin, Kim Bum Soo, Baek Ji Young
• Hosts: Kim Sung Joo

Contestants

• Kwak Jin Eon (Winner)
• Kim Feel (Runner-up)
• Burstered
• Brian Park
• Song Yu Bin
• Foxstar
• Lee Jun Hee
• Lee Hae Na
• Lim Do Hyeok
• Jang Woo Ram

Music

Digital Albums

• [2014.09.20] Superstar K6 Kwak Jin Eon Kim Feel Lim Do Hyeok
• [2014.09.27] Superstar K6 Lim Do Hyeok vs Jang Woo Ram
• [2014.10.03] Superstar K6 Kwak Jin Eon vs Kim Feel
• [2014.10.13] Superstar K6 TOP11 Part 1
• [2014.10.20] Superstar K6 TOP11 Part 2
• [2014.10.25] Superstar K6 TOP11 Part 3
• [2014.11.01] Superstar K6 TOP11 Part 4
• [2014.11.08] Superstar K6 TOP11 Part 5
• [2014.11.15] Superstar K6 TOP11 Part 6
• [2014.11.22] Superstar K6 TOP11 Part 7 FINAL
• [2014.11.24] Superstar K6 Gyeolseungjeon (결승전)

Season 7

Superstar K7 Contestants

• Broadcast Period: August 20, 2015 – November 9, 2015
• Winner Prize: 300₩ million cash prize, 200₩ million recording contract
• Judges: Yoon Jong Shin, Kim Bum Soo, Baek Ji Young, Sung Si Kyung
• Hosts: Kim Sung Joo

Contestants

• Kevin Oh (Winner)
• Cheon Dan Bi (Runner-up)
• Jhameel Kim
• Martin Smith
• Zoongsick
• Clara Hong
• John Lee
• Kim Min Seo
• Ji Young Hoon
• Stevie Werner

Music

Digital Albums

• [2015.10.02] Superstar K7 #1
• [2015.10.16] Superstar K7 TOP10
• [2015.10.23] Superstar K7 TOP8
• [2015.10.30] Superstar K7 TOP6
• [2015.11.06] Superstar K7 TOP5
• [2015.11.20] Superstar K7 FINAL

Season 8

Superstar K 2016 Contestants

• Broadcast Period: September 22, 2016 – December 8, 2016
• Winner Prize: 300₩ million cash prize, 200₩ million recording contract
• Judges: Gummy, Gil, Kim Bum Soo, Kim Yeon Woo, Brave Brothers, Ailee, Han Sung Ho
• Hosts: Kim Sung Joo

Contestants

• Kim Young Geun (Winner)
• Lee Ji Eun (Runner-up)
• Park Hye Won
• Jo Min Wook
• Corona
• Lee Sarah
• Dong Woo Seok
• Kim Ye Sung
• Yoo Da Bin
• Jinwon

Music

Digital Albums

• [2016.09.23] Superstar K 2016 #1 (슈퍼스타K 2016 #1)
• [2016.09.29] Superstar K 2016 Kim Young Geun - Lay Me Down
• [2016.09.30] Superstar K 2016 #2
• [2016.10.06] Superstar K 2016 #3
• [2016.10.14] Superstar K 2016 #4
• [2016.10.21] Superstar K 2016 #5
• [2016.10.28] Superstar K 2016 #6
• [2016.11.04] Superstar K 2016 #7
• [2016.11.11] Superstar K 2016 #8
• [2016.11.14] Superstar K 2016 Kim Young Geun - Jibeuro Oneun Gil
• [2016.11.18] Superstar K 2016 TOP10
• [2016.11.25] Superstar K 2016 TOP7
• [2016.12.02] Superstar K 2016 TOP4
• [2016.12.09] Superstar K 2016 FINAL

External Links

• Official Website