Superstar K

Superstar K
Title card (2012–present)
Judges	Lee Seung-chul(2009-2014) Lee Hyori(2009) Yang Hyun-seok(2009) Yoon Jong-shin(2010-2011, 2013-2015) Uhm Jung-hwa(2010) Yoon Mi-rae(2011-2012) Psy(2012) Lee Ha-neul(2013) Baek Ji-young(2014-2015) Sung Si-kyung(2015) Kim Bum-soo(2014-2016) Gummy(2016) Gil Seong-joon(2016) Kim Yeon Woo(2016) Brave Brothers(2016) Ailee(2016) Han Sung Ho(2016)
Theme music composer	Hajak
Country of origin	South Korea
Original language	Korean
No.of seasons	8
No.of episodes	110 12 (Superstar K1) 14 (Superstar K2) 14 (Superstar K3) 15 (Superstar K4) 15 (Superstar K5) 14 (Superstar K6) 14 (Superstar K7) 12 (Superstar K 2016)
Production
Production locations	Initial auditions: Various locations in Korea, China, USA, and later Australia
Running time	80 - 90 minutes (regular) 48 - 169 minutes
Production companies	CJ E&M Music and Live CJ E&M Signal Entertainment Group(since 2016)
Original release
Network	Mnet
Release	2009(2009)– 2016(2016)

Korean name
Hangul	슈퍼스타K
Revised Romanization	Syupeoseuta K
McCune–Reischauer	Syup‘ŏsŭt‘a K

Superstar K(Korean:슈퍼스타 K) is a South Korean televisiontalent showseries which is held yearly. First held in 2009, Superstar K has increasingly gained more attention, considered the biggest audition program inSouth Korea.Superstar K's concept involves that of finding the next "superstar," with the winner each week determined with a combination of the scores given by judges and votes from viewers.

The show received immense popularity for its first three seasons, discovering popular acts such asSeo In-guk,Huh Gak,John Park,Kang Seungyoon,Ulala SessionandBusker Busker,and reached its peak in ratings in its fourth season withRoy KimandJung Joon-youngas its forefront. The show saw a decline in popularity and ratings starting from its fifth season. The eighth season ofSuperstar Kbroke with tradition and abandoned the series number in its name, and was instead calledSuperstar K 2016.

Traditionally, the award winner of each season is given the chance to perform at theMnet Asian Music Awardsas well as receive other prizes.

Seasons

• Superstar K1
• Superstar K2
• Superstar K3
• Superstar K4
• Superstar K5
• Superstar K6
• Superstar K7
• Superstar K 2016

Winning contestants

Year	Season	Winner	Runner-up
2009	Superstar K1	Seo In-guk	Joo Moon-geun
2010	Superstar K2	Huh Gak	John Park
2011	Superstar K3	Ulala Session	Busker Busker
2012	Superstar K4	Roy Kim	DickPunks
2013	Superstar K5	Parc Jae-jung	Park Si-hwan
2014	Superstar K6	Kwak Jin-eon	Kim Feel
2015	Superstar K7	Kevin Oh	Cheon Dan-bi
2016	Superstar K 2016	Kim Young Geun	Lee Ji Eun

External links

• Official website