Superstar K (season 2)
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Superstar K2 is a South Korean television show on M.net
. Superstar K2 is season two of the Superstar competition series in which singers audition to get on the show. Each week, the singers perform a song and are eliminated based on the three judges' perception and audience voting. The winner of Superstar K2 received 200,000,000 won ($172,282USD) and a car (model : Samsung QM5).
This program began on July 23, 2010 and ended October 22, 2010 with the announcement of 허각 (Huh Gak) as the winner and Korean-American John Park as the runner-up.
(Daejeon
, Incheon
, Daegu
, Gwangju
, Chuncheon
, Jeju-do
, Busan
, Seoul
and Los Angeles
). There were about 1 million and 350 thousand people that participated in this show and 151 were chosen. The 151 contestants were to participate in a 3-day competition called Superweek. The competition consists of 3 missions; The Sing-Off, the Group Mission and the Rival Mission (the interview round if necessary).
The Sing-off consists of 16 people per zone. There, 4 people are chosen and choose some contestants for the Wild Card round. At the end, 50 people are selected for the next mission.
The Group Mission consists of 5 members per group. All groups have a leader and each get to choose which member they wish to have in their group. Each group is given an overnight practice for the songs they have chosen and perform for the judges the next day. There, the judges decide on which members to proceed to the next mission. The number of people for the next mission vary from 20-24.
In this year's show, the judges decided to have an emergency wild card round to let some of the good singers who failed into the next round. They chose Kang Seung Yoon (17), Kim Gu Reum (24), Kim He Min (24), Kim Yon Jin (25), Moon Son Young (26), Woo Eun Mi (19), John Park (23) and Hyun Seung Hee (15) to get on cars. In the end, John Park, Hyun Seung Hee, Kang Seung Yoon and Kim Gu Reum successfully passed the round and joined the rest of the TOP 24. The other four were taken to Seoul Station.
The Rival Mission consists of two rivals per pair. The pairs are organised by two people having the similar vocal skills. Like the group mission, the rivals are given an overnight practice and perform the next day. There is only one winner per pair and there are no cases of both members going through.
However this year, the Rival Mission took a shocking turn and became messed up as some pairs had both members eliminated due to their lacking effort. Only 7 members were chosen ( Kim Ji Soo (21), Park Bo Ram (17), Kang Seung Yoon (17), Kim Gu Reum (24), Lee Bo Ram (19), Kim Eun Bi (18) and John Park (23). The judges once again held a wild card round and selected Andrew Nelson (15), Hyun Seung Hee (15), Jang Jae In (20), Kim So Jung (22), Huh Gak (26) and Kim Bo Kyung (21).
With 13 people, the judges held an interview round where the contestants are interviewed through various questions and decide whether to elimnate the contestant or let them proceed into the TOP 10. In the end, Kim Bo Kyung and Hyun Seung Hee were eliminated.
During TOP 11, contestants participated in many missions throughout live shows and get special awards. The total scores of the contestants add up by
If somehow the performer got the highest total score than the others, they will be automatically Super Saved and proceed to the next round.
Huh Gak won the show against John Park 988:596 and won 200 million won and a QM5.
No.2- Park Bom: You and I
No.3- Wondergirls: 2 Different Tears
No.4- Park Mi Kyung: Love without a Reason
No.5- JYP: Honey
No.6- Brown Eyes: Already a Year
No.7- Kim Tae Woo: Love Rain
No.8- 2AM: Even if I die, I can't let you go
No.9- Davichi: 8282
No.10- CNBLUE: LOVE
Winner: Male Team (John Park, Kim Ji Su, Andrew Nelson, Kang Seung Yoon, Huh Gak)
Reward: Shopping Spree
Performance- Remake hits (1960–2010)
Winner: Andrew Nelson
Reward: House Captain,Performance Order
Performance: Lee Moon Sae Special
Winner: Kang Seung Yoon, Jang Jae In, Huh Gak
Reward: Call to love one, Free Time
Performance: Michael Jackson Special
Winner: Huh Gak
Reward: Headphones, Performance Order
Performance: Judges Hit Remake
Winner: Huh Gak
Reward: Digital Camera, Performance Order
Performance: Audiences' Song Choice
Winner: John Park
Reward: 100 boxes of Coca-Cola, 3D Laptop, Performance Order
Performance: Free Performance & Title Song Performance
M.net
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. Superstar K2 is season two of the Superstar competition series in which singers audition to get on the show. Each week, the singers perform a song and are eliminated based on the three judges' perception and audience voting. The winner of Superstar K2 received 200,000,000 won ($172,282USD) and a car (model : Samsung QM5).
This program began on July 23, 2010 and ended October 22, 2010 with the announcement of 허각 (Huh Gak) as the winner and Korean-American John Park as the runner-up.
Format
The auditions took place in 8 cities across South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
(Daejeon
Daejeon
Daejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the...
, Incheon
Incheon
The Incheon Metropolitan City is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City...
, Daegu
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
, Gwangju
Gwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
, Chuncheon
Chuncheon
Chuncheon is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the northeast of the country, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam...
, Jeju-do
Jeju-do
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, Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
, Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
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). There were about 1 million and 350 thousand people that participated in this show and 151 were chosen. The 151 contestants were to participate in a 3-day competition called Superweek. The competition consists of 3 missions; The Sing-Off, the Group Mission and the Rival Mission (the interview round if necessary).
The Sing-off consists of 16 people per zone. There, 4 people are chosen and choose some contestants for the Wild Card round. At the end, 50 people are selected for the next mission.
The Group Mission consists of 5 members per group. All groups have a leader and each get to choose which member they wish to have in their group. Each group is given an overnight practice for the songs they have chosen and perform for the judges the next day. There, the judges decide on which members to proceed to the next mission. The number of people for the next mission vary from 20-24.
In this year's show, the judges decided to have an emergency wild card round to let some of the good singers who failed into the next round. They chose Kang Seung Yoon (17), Kim Gu Reum (24), Kim He Min (24), Kim Yon Jin (25), Moon Son Young (26), Woo Eun Mi (19), John Park (23) and Hyun Seung Hee (15) to get on cars. In the end, John Park, Hyun Seung Hee, Kang Seung Yoon and Kim Gu Reum successfully passed the round and joined the rest of the TOP 24. The other four were taken to Seoul Station.
The Rival Mission consists of two rivals per pair. The pairs are organised by two people having the similar vocal skills. Like the group mission, the rivals are given an overnight practice and perform the next day. There is only one winner per pair and there are no cases of both members going through.
However this year, the Rival Mission took a shocking turn and became messed up as some pairs had both members eliminated due to their lacking effort. Only 7 members were chosen ( Kim Ji Soo (21), Park Bo Ram (17), Kang Seung Yoon (17), Kim Gu Reum (24), Lee Bo Ram (19), Kim Eun Bi (18) and John Park (23). The judges once again held a wild card round and selected Andrew Nelson (15), Hyun Seung Hee (15), Jang Jae In (20), Kim So Jung (22), Huh Gak (26) and Kim Bo Kyung (21).
With 13 people, the judges held an interview round where the contestants are interviewed through various questions and decide whether to elimnate the contestant or let them proceed into the TOP 10. In the end, Kim Bo Kyung and Hyun Seung Hee were eliminated.
During TOP 11, contestants participated in many missions throughout live shows and get special awards. The total scores of the contestants add up by
- 10%-Internet votes
- 30%-Judges scores
- 60%-Mobile text votes
If somehow the performer got the highest total score than the others, they will be automatically Super Saved and proceed to the next round.
Huh Gak won the show against John Park 988:596 and won 200 million won and a QM5.
TOP 11
| Name | Place | Age |
| Huh Gak (허각) | Winner | 26 |
| John Park John Park (musician) John Park is an American singer of Korean descent. He was a semifinalist on ninth season of American Idol and is the runner-up of Superstar K2, a Korean singing contest held by M.net... (존박) |
Runner-up | 23 |
| Jang Jae-in (장재인) | TOP3 | 20 |
| Kang Seung-Yoon Kang Seung-yoon Kang Seung-yoon is a South Korean male singer. He took part in Superstar K2 and finished in fourth place. In January 2011, he signed as a trainee for YG Entertainment.-Early life:... (강승윤) |
TOP4 | 17 |
| Kim Ji-su (김지수) | TOP5 | 21 |
| Kim Eun-bi (김은비) | TOP6 | 18 |
| Park Bo-ram (박보람) | TOP7 | 17 |
| Andrew Nelson (앤드류 넬슨) | TOP8 | 15 |
| Kim Gu-rim (김그림) | TOP9 | 24 |
| Kim So-jung (김소정) | TOP10 | 22 |
| Lee Bo-ram (이보람) | TOP11 | 19 |
Group Mission
No.1- Gummy- Young child| Name | Age | Results |
| Choi Hyung Hyol | 22 | Fail |
| No Seung Min | 28 | Fail |
| Andrew Nelson | 15 | Pass |
| Paik Ye Sil | 22 | Fail |
| Ju Eun Ji | 17 | Pass |
No.2- Park Bom: You and I
| Name | Age | Results |
| Han Kyoung Soo | 25 | Fail |
| Kim Ji Soo | 21 | Pass |
| Lee Bo Ram | 19 | Pass |
| Sun Ji Hye | 23 | Pass |
| Kim Soon Nyun | 27 | Fail |
No.3- Wondergirls: 2 Different Tears
| Name | Age | Results |
| Kim Yon Woo | 18 | Fail |
| Jang Jae In | 20 | Pass |
| Kim Yon Jin | 25 | Fail (Wild Card fail) |
| Park Myoung Hyun | 22 | Fail |
| Hong Nam Hwa | 23 | Pass |
No.4- Park Mi Kyung: Love without a Reason
| Name | Age | Results |
| Moon Son Young | 26 | Fail (Wild Card Fail) |
| Kim Bo Kyong | 21 | Pass |
| No Dae Young | 23 | Pass |
| Choi Joon Hyuk | 19 | Pass |
| Lee Young Suk | 26 | Fail |
No.5- JYP: Honey
| Name | Age | Results |
| Sean Lee | 23 | Pass |
| Woo Eun Mi | 19 | Fail (Wild Card Fail) |
| Seo Hyo Song | 18 | Fail |
| Kim Seo Jung | 22 | Pass |
| Park Dong Su | 25 | Fail |
No.6- Brown Eyes: Already a Year
| Name | Age | Results |
| Lee Young Min | 25 | Fail |
| Jon Hye Young | 22 | Fail |
| Kang Hwa Ran | 7 | Fail |
| Lee Bo Kyong | 20 | Pass |
| Kang In Su | 23 | Pass |
No.7- Kim Tae Woo: Love Rain
| Name | Age | Results |
| Hwang Hye In | 21 | Fail |
| Myoung Hye Jin | 22 | Fail |
| Kim Hye Min | 24 | Fail (Wild Card Fail) |
| Lee Jye Yoon | 20 | Fail |
| Um Ji Hwan | 22 | Fail |
No.8- 2AM: Even if I die, I can't let you go
| Name | Age | Results |
| Huh Gak | 26 | Pass |
| John Park | 23 | Fail (Wild Card Pass) |
| Hyun Seung Hee | 15 | Fail (Wild Card Pass) |
| Kim GU Reum | 24 | Fail (Wild Card Pass) |
| Kim Song Bob | 21 | Pass |
No.9- Davichi: 8282
| Name | Age | Results |
| Hyun Ji Hye | 20 | Pass |
| Meng Jung Eun | 17 | Fail |
| Kang Seung Yoon | 17 | Fail (Wild Card Pass) |
| Yoon Ho Young | 20 | Pass |
| Lee Jung Young | 21 | Fail |
No.10- CNBLUE: LOVE
| Name | Age | Results |
| Gu Su Kyong | 21 | Fail |
| Kim Eun Bi | 18 | Pass |
| Park Bo Ram | 17 | Pass |
| Seo Hyon Woo | 25 | Fail |
| Kang Jin Sul | 18 | Fail |
Rival Mission
| No. | Names | Genre | Winner |
| 1 | Jang Jae In & Kim Ji Soo | Guitar Artist | Kim Ji Soo |
| 2 | Kang In Su & Ju Eun Ji | Performance Singers | N/A |
| 3 | Lee Bo Kyoung & Sun Ji Hye | Ballad Vocal | N/A |
| 4 | Sean Lee & Yoon Ho Young | Rap & RnB | N/A |
| 5 | Hyun Seung Hee & Park Bo Ram | Low-Teen Vocal | Park Bo Ram |
| 6 | Kang Seung Yoon & No Dae Young | Male Guitarists | Kang Seung Yoon |
| 7 | Kim Bo Kyung & Kim Gu Reum | Female Guitarists | Kim Gu Reum |
| 8 | Hyun Ji Hye & Hong Nam Hwa | Power Vocal | N/A |
| 9 | Kim Seo Jung & Lee Bo Ram | Dance Vocal | Lee Bo Ram |
| 10 | Kim Song Bob & Choi Joon Hyuk | Sensitive Vocal | N/A |
| 11 | Kim Eun Bi & Andrew Nelson | High-Teen Vocal | Kim Eun Bi |
| 12 | John Park & Huh Gak | Soul Vocal | John Park |
- Names in bold mean that they were selected from the Wild Card Round or that they won the round
- Note that Kim Bo Kyung and Hyun Seung Hee were eliminated in the interviews
Episode 9
Weekly Mission Winner: Visual/Health/Vocal MissionWinner: Male Team (John Park, Kim Ji Su, Andrew Nelson, Kang Seung Yoon, Huh Gak)
Reward: Shopping Spree
Performance- Remake hits (1960–2010)
| Order | Name | Song | By | Judges Score | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andrew Nelson | I Love You | Han Dong Joon, 1993 | 254 | Safe |
| 2. | Kim Gu Reum | Boarder | Choi Hwi Joon, 1968 | 253 | Eliminated |
| 3. | Lee Bo Ram | Timeless | SG Wannabe, 2004 | 245 | Eliminated |
| 4. | Park Bo Ram | As Time Goes by | Choi Ho Sob, 1988 | 280 | Safe |
| 5. | Kang Seung Yoon | You're My Girl | Lee Seung Gi, 2004 | 237 | Safe |
| 6. | Kim So Jung | Stop the Wind | Lee Ji Yon, 1989 | 263 | Eliminated |
| 7. | Huh Gak | The Happy Me | Echo, 1997 | 278 | Safe |
| 8. | John Park | 10 Minutes | Lee Hyo Ri, 2003 | 255 | Safe |
| 9. | Kim Eun Bi | All I know is Love | Shim Su Boong, 1979 | 275 | Safe |
| 10. | Kim Ji Su | The Yellow-necked Chappy | Han Myong Sook, 1961 | 284 | Safe |
| 11. | Jang Jae In | With You | Nam Jin, 1979 | 288 | Super Save |
Episode 10
Weekly Mission: MusicalWinner: Andrew Nelson
Reward: House Captain,Performance Order
Performance: Lee Moon Sae Special
| Order | Name | Song | Date | Judges Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kang Seung Yoon | Her Laughing Sounds | 1987 | 317 | Safe |
| 2. | Park Bo Ram | Farewell Story | 1987 | 358 | Eliminated |
| 3. | Andrew Nelson | The Cult of Solo | 1998 | 317 | Eliminated |
| 4. | Kim Ji Su | If Love Goes By | 1987 | 361 | Safe |
| 5. | Huh Gak | Early Morning Discount | 1996 | 386 | Super Save |
| 6. | Kim Eun Bi | Unknown Life | 2006 | 346 | Safe |
| 7. | Jang Jae In | Standing Under A Roadside Tree | 1988 | 370 | Safe |
| 8. | John Park | In the Rain | 1985 | 374 | Safe |
Episode 11
Weekly Mission: Composing MissionWinner: Kang Seung Yoon, Jang Jae In, Huh Gak
Reward: Call to love one, Free Time
Performance: Michael Jackson Special
| Order | Name | Song | Date | Judges Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kim Eun Bi | Heal the World | 1991 | 255 | Eliminated |
| 2. | Kang Seung Yoon | Black or White | 1991 | 265 | Safe |
| 3. | Kim Ji Su | Ben | 1972 | 274 | Eliminated |
| 4. | Jang Jae In | The Way you Make me Feel | 1987 | 274 | Safe |
| 5. | Huh Gak | I'll Be There | 1970 | 282 | Safe |
| 6. | John Park | Man In The Mirror | 1987 | 289 | Super Save |
Episode 12
Weekly Mission: Worldstar Performance MissionWinner: Huh Gak
Reward: Headphones, Performance Order
Performance: Judges Hit Remake
| Order | Name | Song | By | Judges Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jang Jae In | Invitation | Uhm Jung Hwa, 1998 | 279 | Safe |
| 2. | Huh Gak | Don't Say Goodbye | Lee Seung Chul, 1989 | 274 | Safe |
| 3. | John Park | Nights Where I Can't Sleep | Lee Seung Chul, 1989 | 283 | Highest |
| 4. | Kang Seung Yoon | By Instinct | Yoon Jong Shin, 2010 | 281 | Eliminated |
Episode 13
Weekly Mission: Candid Camera MissionWinner: Huh Gak
Reward: Digital Camera, Performance Order
Performance: Audiences' Song Choice
| Order | Name | Song | By | Judges Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Huh Gak | Running Through The Skies | 2 Juk (Lee Juk), 2003 | 287 | Highest |
| 2. | John Park | Your House | JYP, 2007 | 278 | Safe |
| 3. | Jang Jae In | Lemon Tree | Park Hye Kyoung, 2008 | 285 | Eliminated |
Episode 14
Weekly Mission: Commercial MissionWinner: John Park
Reward: 100 boxes of Coca-Cola, 3D Laptop, Performance Order
Performance: Free Performance & Title Song Performance
| Order | Name | Song | By | Judges Score | Song | Judges Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Park | Drunken Truth | Exhibition, 1996 | 280 | Always (J.Version) | 284 | Runner Up |
| 2. | Huh Gak | Love Rain | Kim Tae Woo, 2009 | 284 | Always (H.Version) | 293 | Winner |