KPOP STAR

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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

KPOP STAR Contestants

• 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

KPOP STAR 2 Contestants

• 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)

KPOP STAR 3

KPOP STAR 3 Contestants

• Broadcast Period: November 24, 2013 ~ April 21, 2014
• Winner Prize: Contract with company of choice (YG, SM, JYP), 300 million won, casting opportunities.
• Judges: Yang Hyun Suk (YG), Park Jin Young (JYP), You Hee Yeol (Antenna Music)
• Hosts: Jun Hyun Moo, Yoo Hye Young

Contestants

• Bernard Park (Winner)
• Sam Kim (Runner Up)
• Kwon Jin Ah
• The Shorties
• Ryu Tae Kyung
• Yeo In Hye
• Park Na Jin
• Almeng
• Lee Hae Yong
• Choi Rin
• Han Hee Jun
• Jang Hannah
• Bae Mina
• Something
• Kim Ah Yeon
• Jung Se Woon
• Nam Young Joo

Contracts

• YG Entertainment: Jang Hannah, Lee Chae Young
• JYP Entertainment: Bernard Park
• Antenna Music: Sam Kim, Kwon Jin Ah

Other Contracts

• CS Entertainment: Ryu Tae Kyung, Yeo In Hye
• YNB Entertainment: Almeng
• Polaris Entertainment: Han Hee Jun
• Starship Entertainment: Jung Se Woon
• JJ Holic Media: Nam Young Ju

Releases

• [2014.02.16] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Battle Audition Part 1 (K팝 스타 시즌3)
• [2014.02.23] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Battle Audition Part 2
• [2014.03.02] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Top 10 Part 1
• [2014.03.09] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Top 10 Part 2
• [2014.03.16] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Top 8
• [2014.03.23] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Top 6
• [2014.03.30] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Top 4
• [2014.04.06] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Top 3
• [2014.04.09] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Special Track
• [2014.04.13] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Top 2
• [2014.04.21] SBS KPOP STAR Season 3 Top

External Links

• Official Website
• Official YouTube Channel
• Official Twitter
• Official facebook