All posts tagged "Superstar K"

  • Kevin Oh wins "Superstar K7" (Screen capture)
    NY Korean American Kevin Oh wins ‘Superstar K7′

    Kevin Oh, a New York native and Dartmouth graduate who threw in his name to Korean audition program “Superstar K7″ for a chance at the top prize, saw his dream come true Thursday. Oh, 24, is the...

    • Posted November 19, 2015
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  • Kevin Oh on "Superstar K7" (YouTube)
    NY Korean American Kevin Oh is a ‘Superstar K7′ finalist

    A New York native, 24-year-old singer Kevin Oh, has made it to the final three on the popular South Korean survival audition show “Superstar K7.” Oh’s rendition of the Kim Hyun-sik classic “Like Rain, Like Music” in...

    • Posted November 13, 2015
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  • From left, Kim Feel, Lim Do-hyeok, and Kwak Jin-eon, the top three members of Mnet's popular audition program, Superstar K6, attend a press meeting on Oct. 12. Two days later, Lim failed to advance in the semi-final round at the Grand Peace Hall in Kyung Hee University, Seoul. Mnet, CJ E&M's cable music channel, recently denied allegations that scriptwriters guaranteed some contestants a place in the top 10.  (Courtesy of CJ E&M)
    Superstar K denies audition fixed

    By Kim Jae-heun Widely popular audition program, Superstar K, denied allegations Wednesday that it had an arrangement with some contestants guaranteeing them a slot in the final round of 10. The initial field of 1.5 million applicants...

    • Posted November 19, 2014
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  • Reality competition shows such as “Dancing 9” (top) and “Project Runway Korea” (bottom) introduced viewers to dance and fashion design. The world of survival competition expands to fine art with StoryOn’s upcoming reality show “Art Star Korea,” which will debut in late March. (Courtesy of CJ E&M)
    Art meets reality TV

    Television art contest stirs up controversy By Kwon Mee-yoo Koreans love reality competition shows. While this is true for many countries, there’s a palpable verve here for watching contestants sing, dance or cook their way into the...

    • Posted February 13, 2014
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