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KPOP STAR
From generasia
KPOP STAR (K팝 스타) is a Korean singing competition of SBS channel. A second season started on November, 2012 and allowed groups to also compete.
KPOP STAR
- Broadcast Period: December 4, 2011 ~ April 29, 2012
- Winner Prize: Contract with company of choice (YG, SM, JYP), 300 million won, casting opportunities.
- Judges: Yang Hyun Suk (YG), BoA (SM), Park Jin Young (JYP)
- Hosts: Yoon Do Hyun, Boom
Contestants
- Park Ji Min (Winner)
- Lee Ha Yi (Runner-up)
- Baek Ah Yeon
- Lee Seung Hoon
- Lee Michelle
- Park Je Hyung
- Yoon Hyun Sang
- Baek Ji Woong
- Kim Na Yoon
- Lee Jung Mi
Contracts
- YG Entertainment: Lee Ha Yi, Lee Seung Hoon, Lee Michelle (nullified), Lee Jung Mi (nullified), Lee Seung Joo (failed at audition rounds) (nullified), Goo Joon Hwae (failed at audition rounds)
- JYP Entertainment: Park Ji Min, Baek Ah Yeon, Park Je Hyung
- SM Entertainment: No contracts. One month after the show ended, they announced they would not sign with any contestant.
Other Contracts
- LOEN TREE: Yoon Hyun Sang
- Starship Entertainment: Kim Na Yoon, Im Da Young (failed at audition rounds)
- Polaris Entertainment: Kim Woo Sung (failed at audition rounds)
- DSP Media: Matthew Kim (failed at audition rounds)
- Nega Network: Heo Ji Woon (failed at audition rounds)
Releases
- [2012.03.19] SBS KPOP STAR Top 8 (K팝 스타)
- [2012.03.21] SBS KPOP STAR Special No.1 (K팝 스타)
- [2012.03.25] SBS KPOP STAR Top 7 (K팝 스타)
- [2012.03.28] SBS KPOP STAR Special No.2 (K팝 스타)
- [2012.04.01] SBS KPOP STAR Top 6 (K팝 스타)
- [2012.04.08] SBS KPOP STAR Top 5 (K팝 스타)
- [2012.04.15] SBS KPOP STAR Top 4 (K팝 스타)
- [2012.04.20] SBS KPOP STAR Special No.3 (K팝 스타)
- [2012.04.22] SBS KPOP STAR Top 3 (K팝 스타)
- [2012.04.30] SBS KPOP STAR Top 2 (K팝 스타)
- [2012.05.15] SBS KPOP STAR Special No.4 (K팝 스타)
KPOP STAR 2
- Broadcast Period: November 18, 2012 ~ Present
- Winner Prize: Contract with company of choice (YG, SM, JYP), 300 million won, casting opportunities.
- Judges: Yang Hyun Suk (YG), BoA (SM), Park Jin Young (JYP)
- Hosts: Yoon Do Hyun
Contestants
- Akdong Musician (Winner)
- Bang Ye Dam (Runner-up)
- Andrew Choi
- Icheonwon
- Raccoon Boys
- Shin Ji Hun
- Choi Ye Geun
- You U
- Sung Su Jin
- Lee Jin Woo
Releases
- [2013.02.17] SBS KPOP STAR Season 2 Top 10 (1st Part) (K팝 스타 시즌2)
- [2013.02.24] SBS KPOP STAR Season 2 Top 10 (2nd Part) (K팝 스타 시즌2)
- [2013.03.03] SBS KPOP STAR Season 2 Top 8 (K팝 스타 시즌2)
- [2013.03.10] SBS KPOP STAR Season 2 Top 6 (K팝 스타 시즌2)
