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| K-pop Star 2 | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
| Hosted by | Yoon Do-hyun Boom |
| Judges | BoA Park Jin-young Yang Hyun-suk |
| Winner | Akdong Musician |
| Runner-up | Bang Ye-dam |
| Release | |
| Original network | SBS |
| Original release | November 18, 2012 – April 14, 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of the South Korean reality television competition show K-pop Star premiered on SBS on November 18, 2012, airing Sunday evenings at 4:55 pm KST as part of the Good Sunday lineup. Yoon Do-hyun returned as host and narrator, and Boom returned as live host. Yang Hyun-suk, Park Jin-young, and BoA returned as judges.[1] The season ended on April 6, 2013, with Akdong Musician crowned as winner and chose to sign with YG Entertainment.[2]
Contestants from the Top 10 of Season 2 returned for a special Dream Stage - Best of the Best episode on April 14, 2013, competing with contestants of Season 1 for the title of Overall Champion.[3]
Process
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- Audition applications + Preliminary auditions (June - October 2012)
- Preliminary auditions were held from around the world in Canada, United States, Australia, and England.
- First round: Talent Audition - Check for talents and skills (Airdate: November 18 - December 2, 2012)
- Second round: Ranking Audition - Audition and ranking by judges (Airdate: December 9–23, 2012)
- Third round: Casting Audition - Being cast by one of three companies for a two-week training session (Airdate: December 30, 2012 - January 20, 2013)
- Fourth round: Battle Audition - Competing for a spot in the Top 10 to advance to the live competition (Airdate: January 27 - February 10, 2013)
- Fifth round: Stage Audition - Judges decide and viewers vote during live competition to decide the final winner (Airdate: February 17 - April 7, 2013)
Judges
[edit]- Yang Hyun-suk : YG Entertainment CEO, producer, singer
- Park Jin-young : JYP Entertainment Executive producer, singer, songwriter
- BoA : SM Entertainment singer, dancer, songwriter, record producer
Top 10
[edit]- Akdong Musician : Winner, debuted as duo AKMU under YG Entertainment[4]
- Bang Ye-dam : Born 2002, from Seoul, Runner-up, signed under YG Entertainment,[4] debuted in boy group Treasure
- Andrew Choi : Born 1980, from Seoul, eliminated March 31, 2013 (6th Live), debuted as soloist under Iconic Sounds[5]
- 2,000 Won : eliminated March 24, 2013 (5th Live), debuted as duo under Reve Entertainment
- Kim Hyo-bin : Born 1990, from Gyeonggi Province
- Kim Il-do : Born 1990, from Gyeonggi Province
- Raccoon Boys : eliminated March 17, 2013 (4th Live)
- Brian Shin : Born 1995, from Cupertino, United States, releasing music as brian mantra
- Kim Min-seok : Born 1991, from Asan, signed under NH Media
- McKay Kim : Born 1993, from San Diego, United States, debuted as soloist under Dorothy Company
- Shin Ji-hoon : Born 1998, eliminated March 10, 2013 (3rd Live), debuted as soloist under Cube Entertainment[6] and now under Starline Entertainment. Joined The Unit
- YouU : eliminated March 3, 2013 (2nd Live)
- Jun Min-joo : Born 1994, from Seoul, debuted in girl group The Ark under Music K Entertainment,[7] formerly under Maroo Entertainment in duo KHAN
- Lee Mi-rim : Born 1995, from Seongnam, debuted in girl group TINT under GH Entertainment
- Park So-yeon : Born 1999, from Namyangju, signed under LOEN Entertainment,[8] later participated in Produce 101, debuted as a soloist in December 2020 under GCSC Company
- Son Yu-ji : Born 1998, from Bucheon, signed under DSP Media,[9] later participated in Kara Project, now under GH Entertainment
- Song Ha-ye : Born 1994, from Seoul, debuted as soloist under Hello Music[10] and now under Plus Media Entertainment
- Choi Ye-geun : Born 1997, from Pyeongtaek, eliminated March 3, 2013 (2nd Live), debuted as soloist under Reve Entertainment
- Sung Su-jin : Born 1989, from Seoul, eliminated February 24, 2013 (1st Live), signed under Crazy Sound[10]
- Lee Jin-woo : Born 1990, from United States, eliminated February 24, 2013 (1st Live), debuted as soloist JL
Round 5: Stage Auditions
[edit]- For Rounds 1 to 3, the Top 10 competes 1:1 on the live stage with the results determined by the judges. One contestant from each group is chosen to proceed to the next round. As of Round 4, the Judges Score 70% and Viewers SMS Vote 30% are combined to eliminate the contestant with the lowest score.
- For Rounds 1 to 3, the contestants not chosen will go through live SMS voting by viewers, where the top two contestants (top contestant only after Round 1) proceed to the next round. SMS voting is only allowed for contestants during that groups performance. As of Round 4, SMS voting is allowed throughout all performances.
- Of the remaining contestants, the judges use a "Wild Card" to save one of them in Rounds 1 to 3.[11]
| Episode # | Group | Order | Name | Song - Original Artist | Judges Decision | SMS Vote/ Wild Card | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM | YG | JYP | ||||||||
| Round 1: Dream Stage (February 17 & 24) | ||||||||||
| 14 | 1 | 1 | Lee Jin-woo | 슬픔활용법 - Kim Bum-soo | Choi Ye-geun | Choi Ye-geun | Choi Ye-geun | - | Eliminated | |
| 2 | Choi Ye-geun | Girls On Top - BoA | N/A | Top 8 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | YouU | Ugly - 2NE1 | YouU | Sung Su-jin | YouU | N/A | Top 8 | ||
| 4 | Sung Su-jin | So Sick - Ne-Yo | - | Eliminated | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | Akdong Musician | 라면인건가 - Self-Written Song | Andrew Choi | Andrew Choi | Akdong Musician | 1st | Top 8 | ||
| 6 | Andrew Choi | 그 XX - G-Dragon | N/A | Top 8 | ||||||
| 15 | 4 | 7 | 2,000 Won | Elevator - Park Jin-young | Bang Ye-dam | Bang Ye-dam | Bang Ye-dam | Wild Card | Top 8 | |
| 8 | Bang Ye-dam | Black or White - Michael Jackson | N/A | Top 8 | ||||||
| 5 | 9 | Shin Ji-hoon | You're Not Alone - Michael Jackson | Raccoon Boys | Raccoon Boys | Shin Ji-hoon | 2nd | Top 8 | ||
| 10 | Raccoon Boys | Love On Top - Beyoncé | N/A | Top 8 | ||||||
| Round 2 (March 3) | ||||||||||
| 16 | 1 | 1 | Choi Ye-geun | Price Tag - Jessie J | Andrew Choi | Andrew Choi | Choi Ye-geun | - | Eliminated | |
| 2 | Andrew Choi | DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love - Usher | N/A | Top 6 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | YouU | 난 여자가 있는데 - Park Jin-young | Shin Ji-hoon | Shin Ji-hoon | Shin Ji-hoon | - | Eliminated | ||
| 4 | Shin Ji-hoon | 편지 - Kim Kwang-jin | N/A | Top 6 | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | Raccoon Boys | Now - Fin.K.L | Bang Ye-dam | Bang Ye-dam | Bang Ye-dam | Wild Card | Top 6 | ||
| 6 | Bang Ye-dam | Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder | N/A | Top 6 | ||||||
| 4 | 7 | 2,000 Won | 나 혼자 - SISTAR | Akdong Musician | Akdong Musician | 2,000 Won | 1st | Top 6 | ||
| 8 | Akdong Musician | Ring Ding Dong - SHINee | N/A | Top 6 | ||||||
| Round 3 (March 10) | ||||||||||
| 17 | 1 | 1 | Andrew Choi | 죽겠네 - 10cm | Andrew Choi | Andrew Choi | Andrew Choi | N/A | Top 5 | |
| 2 | Raccoon Boys | So Hot - Wonder Girls | Wild Card | Top 5 | ||||||
| 2 | 3 | Shin Ji-hoon | You Raise Me Up - Secret Garden | Akdong Musician | Akdong Musician | Akdong Musician | - | Eliminated | ||
| 4 | Akdong Musician | Crescendo - Self-Written Song | N/A | Top 5 | ||||||
| 3 | 5 | 2,000 Won | 개구쟁이 - Sanulrim | 2,000 Won | Bang Ye-dam | Bang Ye-dam | 1st | Top 5 | ||
| 6 | Bang Ye-dam | I Do - Rain | N/A | Top 5 | ||||||
| Round 4: Casting Mission (March 17) | ||||||||||
| 18 | 1 | 2,000 Won | Lonely - 2NE1 | 89 | 87 | 85 | - | YG Casting | ||
| 2 | Bang Ye-dam | "When a Man Loves a Woman" - Michael Bolton | 93 | 95 | 98 | - | JYP Casting | |||
| 3 | Andrew Choi | 잠 못드는 밤 비는 내리고 - Kim Gun-mo | 93 | 90 | 90 | - | SM Casting | |||
| 4 | Raccoon Boys | I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy | 88 | 83 | 85 | - | Eliminated | |||
| 5 | Akdong Musician | Officially Missing You - Tamia | 94 | 95 | 98 | - | SM Casting | |||
| Round 5 (March 24) | ||||||||||
| 19 | 1 | Andrew Choi | 빗속에서 - Lee Moon-sae | 95 | 90 | 96 | - | SM Casting | ||
| 2 | Bang Ye-dam | 너뿐이야 - Park Jin-young | 93 | 85 | 94 | - | YG Casting | |||
| 3 | 2,000 Won | Million Roses - Sim Soo-bong | 95 | 88 | 82 | - | Eliminated | |||
| 4 | Akdong Musician | 사랑은 은하수 다방에서 - 10cm | 95 | 88 | 85 | - | JYP Casting | |||
| Round 6: Semifinal (March 31) | ||||||||||
| 20 | 1 | Bang Ye-dam | Where Is The Love - Black Eyed Peas | 89 | 90 | 92 | - | Top 2 | ||
| 2 | Andrew Choi | Baby - Justin Bieber | 90 | 86 | 89 | - | Eliminated | |||
| 3 | Akdong Musician | 외국인의 고백 - Self-Written Song | 91 | 92 | 94 | - | Top 2 | |||
| Round 7: Final (April 7) | ||||||||||
| 21 | Mission 7–1. Sing Each Other's Cover | |||||||||
| 1 | Bang Ye-dam | Officially Missing You - Tamia | 96 | 95 | 98 | - | - | |||
| 2 | Akdong Musician | MMMBop - Hanson | 96 | 98 | 97 | - | - | |||
| Mission 7–2. Judges Chosen Song | ||||||||||
| 1 | Bang Ye-dam | Karma Chameleon - Culture Club | 94 | 93 | 94 | - | Runner-up | |||
| 2 | Akdong Musician | 뜨거운 안녕 - Toy | 95 | 93 | 94 | - | Winner | |||
Ratings
[edit]In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will in be red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue. (Note: Individual corner ratings do not include commercial time, which regular ratings include.)
| Episode # | Original Airdate | TNmS Ratings[12] | AGB Ratings[13] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | Nationwide | Seoul National Capital Area | ||
| 1 | November 18, 2012 | 15.4% | 14.0% | - |
| 2 | November 25, 2012 | - | 12.7% | - |
| 3 | December 2, 2012 | - | 12.6% | - |
| 4 | December 9, 2012 | 19.5% | 14.6% | - |
| 5 | December 16, 2012 | 16.2% | 13.3% | - |
| 6 | December 23, 2012 | 15.5% | 13.4% | - |
| 7 | December 30, 2012 | 15.9% | 13.0% | - |
| 8 | January 6, 2013 | 14.6% | 14.2% | 16.7% |
| 9 | January 13, 2013 | 15.1% | 14.0% | 16.0% |
| 10 | January 20, 2013 | - | 14.4% | 16.8% |
| 11 | January 27, 2013 | 15.0% | 14.0% | 15.8% |
| 12 | February 3, 2013 | 14.1% | 13.3% | 14.9% |
| 13 | February 10, 2013 | 10.8% | 10.0% | - |
| 14 | February 17, 2013 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 13.7% |
| 15 | February 24, 2013 | 10.5% | 10.9% | <(12.5%) |
| 16 | March 3, 2013 | 10.7% | 10.6% | 11.9% |
| 17 | March 10, 2013 | 11.3% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 18 | March 17, 2013 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% |
| 19 | March 24, 2013 | 10.6% | 10.8% | - |
| 20 | March 31, 2013 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 14.2% |
| 21 | April 7, 2013 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 14.5% |
| Special | April 14, 2013 | 7.4% | 7.7% | <(10.9%) |
References
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- ^ a b "'K팝스타2' 방예담, 악동뮤지션에 이어 YG와 전속계약" (in Korean). Xports News. 28 June 2013. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "'K팝스타' 앤드류 최, 27일 데뷔음반 발매" (in Korean). OSEN. 23 May 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "'k팝스타2' 신지훈, 큐브DC와 전속계약 체결" (in Korean). Joy News 24. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "'K팝스타2' 전민주, 키이스트행..'김수현과 한솥밥'" (in Korean). OSEN. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
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- ^ "손유지, 데뷔 전부터 실시간 검색어 장악 "DSP와 전속계약 체결"". The Korea Herald (in Korean). December 9, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "송하예, 'K팝스타2' 성수진·'위탄3' 오병길과 한솥밥" (in Korean). Star Today. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
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- ^ (in Korean) TNmS Multimedia Ratings Page Archived 2012-02-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (in Korean) AGB Nielsen Media Research Ratings Page Archived 2012-03-14 at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- (in Korean) K-pop Star 2 Official Homepage on SBS The Soty
- (in Korean) K-pop Star's channel on YouTube