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Superstar K

Series Overview

Superstar K is a South Korean television talent show series which is held yearly. First held in 2009, Superstar K has increasingly gained more attention, considered the biggest audition program in South 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. Traditionally, the award winner of each season is given the chance to sing at the Mnet Asian Music Awards as well as other prizes.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

Returning SeriesIn ProductionReality
Original Network
tvN
Mnet
Episodes & Seasons

8 Seasons • 110 Episodes

90 min per episode

Air Date Window

2009 – Present

Premiered: Fri, Jul 24, 2009

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Thu, Dec 8, 2016

Season 8, Episode 12: “Episode 12”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

신유선

Producers

Lee Sung-kyu

Department Leadership Roster

신유선

Director

Lee Sung-kyu

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Superstar K

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What is Superstar K about?

Superstar K is a South Korean television talent show series which is held yearly. First held in 2009, Superstar K has increasingly gained more attention, considered the biggest audition program in South 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. Traditionally, the award winner of each season is given the chance to sing at the Mnet Asian Music Awards as well as other prizes.

How many seasons does Superstar K have?

Superstar K comprises 8 seasons available to explore.

Who stars in Superstar K?

Key cast members in Superstar K include Kim Sung-joo, Kim Bum-soo, Gummy, Kim Yeon-woo, Ailee.

Who created or directed Superstar K?

Superstar K was developed and directed by 신유선.