Superstar K 2016

Superstar K 2016 (Korean: 슈퍼스타 K 2016) is the eighth current season of the South Korean television talent show series Superstar K, which premiered on 22 September 2016 on Mnet and airs every Thursday night at 9:40PM KST. Eliminations are determined in every episode, based on text message votes and online votes that are open to the entire public. The winner of Superstar K 2016 will receive 500,000,000 won (US$470,990). Kim Bum-soo had been confirmed return to appear on the show. Gummy, Gil Seong-joon, Kim Yeon-woo, Brave Brothers, Ailee, Han Sung-ho of FNC Entertainment have joined him in the list of judges. The lineup is a mixture of veteran singers and producers in the industry.

Superstar K 2016
Hosted byKim Sung-joo
Judges
WinnerKim Young Geun
Runner-upLee Ji Eun
Finals venueCJ E&M Center Multi-studio
Release
Original network
Original releaseSeptember 22 (2016-09-22) 
December 8, 2016 (2016-12-08)
Season chronology

The judges will be separated into the categories of "Legendary Vocal", "Trendy Artist", and "Star Maker". The contestants will be judged not only on their vocals but their star power, public appeal, and potential.

An Mnet representative stated, "Superstar K 2016 will show the most change among all the Superstar K seasons. In order to show the audiences something new, we will be transforming the show all the way from the judging lineup. Please anticipate the new season."

This is the first season to be produced by Signal Entertainment Group for Mnet due to the 890 million won contract between the former and Mnet's owners CJ E&M in May 2016. Signal was the production company behind the hit but controversial Mnet girl group survival program Produce 101.

Broadcasting time

Broadcast

NetworkBroadcasting DatesBroadcasting Time
Mnet · tvN September 22 – December 8, 2016 Every Thu 9:40 - 11:00 PM (KST).
Ep9,Ep10-12(Live) 9:30 - 11:00 PM (KST).

Winner Prize

300₩ million cash prize +
200₩ million recording contract
Album Debut

Selection process

Audition Period: April 11, 2016 – July 10, 2016

For Korean Speakers:

this season, the options of applying via KakaoTalk. also became available.

For Non-Korean Speakers:

Apply directly on mnet.com by uploading video of you singing. Click here for the application page.

In addition, in-person overseas auditions are planned to take place in the US at Shepard University in Los Angeles, Berklee College of Music in Boston, and Born Star Training Center in New York.

Audition city Date Venue
Los Angeles May 14, 2016 Shepherd University
Boston May 18, 2016 Berklee College of Music (practice room)
New York City May 20, 2016 Born Star Training Center

Audition Rounds Guide

  • Rounds 1 : 20-Second Battle

competitors are given 20 seconds to appeal on their singing skills . Judges can press the "plus" button to extend the auditioner's singing time by 10 seconds and one can only allow a maximum of 30 seconds. However, if the singer fails to receive more time, the four Judges' Approvals can pass the singer to the next round, of He the Automatically drops OUT, even if the singer was given the full minute and 30 seconds to perform on stage.

  • Round 2 : Battle Point Out (64 Teams)
  • Round 3 : 2vs2 (40 Teams)
  • Round 4 : Finals TOP10 (26 Teams) fatsh fatsh
    • Double Final Mission
    • Solo mission

Finalists

TOP 10

  • Jinwon (ko)
  • Jo Min Wook
  • Corona
  • Lee Ji Eun
  • Lee Sarah
  • Yoo Da Bin
  • Park Hye-won
  • Kim Ye Sung
  • Dong Woo Seok
  • Kim Young Geun

Elimination chart

Contestant Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode oo
Kim Young Geun SAFESAFESAFEWINNER
Lee Ji Eun SAFESAFESAFERUNNER-UP
Park Hye Won SAFESAFEEliminated
Jo Min Wook SAFESAFEEliminated
Corona SAFEEliminated
Lee Sarah SAFEEliminated
Dong Woo Seok SAFEEliminated
Kim Ye Sung Eliminated
Yoo Da Bin Eliminated
Jinwon Eliminated

Finals

TOP 10 - First Stage (November 17, 2016)

  • Judges Score 50% + Population Votes 40% + Online Pre Votes 10%

Performance

Order Contestant Song (original artist) Judges Score Judges Score Average
Ailee Brave Brother Kim Yeon Woo Han Seong Ho Kim Bum Soo GUMMY GILL
1Park Hye WonYoon Bok-hee - Move9995989095988294
2Lee SarahFrederic Weatherly - Danny Boy9080868879847483
3Kim Ye SungBulnabang Star Sausage Club - In Mud7977837885796678
4Lee Ji EunKim Hyun-Sik - Went Away9490988992928091
5Dong Woo SeokJung Joon-young - Spotless Mind8984937883807783
6Yoo Da BinLee So-La - Track98178948384837282
7Jo Min WookHan Dong Geun - Amazing You9390958789887087
8Coronag.o.d - One Candle9794948591937890
9JinwonV.One - Shaving7472927978776577
10Kim Young GeunHan Dae-soo - To Happy World9289938793897889

Results

Rank Order Contestant Judges Score Population + Online Score Sum Score Result
14Lee Ji Eun6356961331TOP 7
210Kim Young Geun6216751296TOP 7
32Park Hye Won6575971254TOP 7
47Jo Min Wook6126181230TOP 7
51Corona6325921224TOP 7
63Lee Sarah5815591140TOP 7
75Dong Woo Seok5845381122TOP 7
83Kim Ye Sung5475051052Eliminated
96Yoo Da Bin5754761051Eliminated
109Jinwon537439976Eliminated

TOP 7 - Judge's Mission (November 24, 2016)

  • Judges Score 50% + SMS Votes 45% + Online Pre Votes 5%

Performance

Order Contestant Producer Song (original artist) Judges Score Judges Score Average
Ailee Brave Brother Kim Yeon Woo Han Seong Ho Kim Bum Soo GUMMY GILL
1CoronaBrave BrotherNell - Time Spent Walking Through Memories90908787898488
2Park Hye WonAileeBoohwal - Lonely Night90879094918990
3Lee SarahHan Seong HoPoet and Village Headmaster - Thorn Tree85868582877984
4Kim Young GeunGILLWoongSan - I Sing the Blue93899392969593
5Dong Woo SeokKim Bum SooMATE - Fly To The Sky87858880878686
6Jo Min WookKim Yeon WooYim Jae-beom - The Flight87888592898688
7Lee Ji EunGUMMYJessie J - Bang Bang91919392989093

Results

Rank Order Contestant Judges Score SMS + Online Score Sum Score Result
14Kim Young Geun5585961154TOP 4
26Jo Min Wook5275601087TOP 4
37Lee Ji Eun5555291084TOP 4
42Park Hye Won5414891030TOP 4
51Corona527460987Eliminated
63Lee Sarah513423936Eliminated
75Dong Woo Seok504387891Eliminated

TOP 4 - My Style by Kim Gun-mo (December 1, 2016)

  • Judges Score 50% + SMS Votes 45% + Online Pre Votes 5%

Performance

Order Contestant Song (original artist) Judges Score Judges Score Average
Ailee Brave Brother Kim Yeon Woo Han Seong Ho Kim Bum Soo GUMMY GILL
1Jo Min WookKim Gun-mo - Beautiful Goodbye8980948593858487
2Kim Young GeunKim Gun-mo - I Owe It All To You9589949291918891
3Lee Ji EunKim Gun-mo - SINGER9395969498938694
4Park Hye WonKim Gun-mo - I'm Sorry8984959191928289

Results

Rank Order Contestant Judges Score SMS + Online Score Sum Score Result
12Kim Young Geun6406991339FINAL
23Lee Ji Eun6556101265FINAL
34Park Hye Won6245171141Eliminated
41Jo Min Wook6104281038Eliminated

FINAL (December 8, 2016)

  • Judges Score 50% + SMS Votes 45% + Online Pre Votes 5%

Performance

Order Contestant First song (Special Stage) Special Stage Featuring Order Second song (Final Stage) Judges Score Judges Score Average
Ailee Brave Brother Kim Yeon Woo Han Seong Ho Kim Bum Soo GUMMY GILL
1Kim Young GeunCrush (Feat. Gaeko) - Hug MeGaeko4Lim Jae Wook (Position) - I Sarang (Ost. The City Hall)9493969698989295
2Lee Ji EunDeulgukhwa - Till the Morning ComesYoo Sung-Eun3Park Hyo-shin - Breath9093989396989094
  • TOP2 Special Stage: Kim Young Geun + Lee Ji Eun : "Lee Moon-se - Farewell My Love"
  • TOP10&Kim Bum-soo&Kim Yeon-woo Special Stage: Jinwon + Jo Min Wook + Corona + Lee Ji Eun + Lee Sarah + Yoo Da Bin + Park Hye Won + Kim Ye Sung + Dong Woo Seok + Kim Young Geun + Kim Bum-soo + Kim Yeon-woo : "NOW N NEW Various Artists - 하나되어"

Results

Rank Order Contestant Online Judges Score SMS + Online Score Sum Score Result
11Kim Young Geun58.4%6677001367WINNER
22Lee Ji Eun41.6%6585671225RUNNER-UP

Discography

Year Title Contestant Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
2016 탈진
(Exhausted)
Kim Young Geun 30 [1]
  • KOR: 164498+
SuperStarK 2016 #1
너의 손 잡고
(Holding Your Hand)
Corona -
  • KOR: -
Lay Me Down Kim Young Geun -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 Kim Young Geun - Lay Me Down
Catch The Star Youngja Dolim -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 #2
오늘도
(Today)
Junhyuk Park -
  • KOR: -
고칠게
(I'm Gona Change)
Jinwon -
  • KOR: -
Lost Choi Solji -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 #3
바보처럼 살았군요
(Lived Like a Fool)
Kim Young Geun -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 #4
옛사랑
(Old Love)
Lee Sarah -
  • KOR: -
사랑 그렇게 보내네
(Farewell My Love)
Kim Ye Sung, Lee Ji Eun 22 [2]
  • KOR: 88,319+
SuperStarK 2016 #5
퇴근버스
(Commuting Bus)
Jo Min Wook, Park Hye Won -
  • KOR: -
Shine Corona, Lee Sarah -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 #6
Break Down Kim Ye Sung, Kim Young Geun -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 #7
빈 고백
(Empty Confession)
Jinwon, Park Hye Won -
  • KOR: -
그대 없는 거리
(Boulevards Without You)
Lee Ji Eun -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 #8
Stand Up For You Park Hye Won -
  • KOR: -
집으로 오는 길
(On The Way Back Home)
Kim Young Geun -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 Kim Young Geun - On The Way Back Home
병이에요
(Spotless Mind)
Dong Woo Seok -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 TOP10
Track 9 Yoo Da Bin -
  • KOR: -
촛불하
(One Candle)
Corona -
  • KOR: -
면도
(Shaving)
Jinwon -
  • KOR: -
행복의 나라
(To Happy World)
Kim Young Geun -
  • KOR: -
노래
(Move)
Park Hye Won -
  • KOR: -
Danny Boy Lee Sarah -
  • KOR: -
뻘밭에서
(In Mud)
Kim Ye Sung -
  • KOR: -
떠나가 버렸네
(Went Away)
Lee Ji Eun -
  • KOR: -
Lonely Night Park Hye Won -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 TOP7
가시나무
(Thorn Tree)
Lee Sarah -
  • KOR: -
I Sing The Blues Kim Young Geun -
  • KOR: -
Bang Bang Lee Ji Eun -
  • KOR: -
SINGER Lee Ji Eun -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 TOP4
아름다운 이별
(Beautiful Goodbye)
Jo Min Wook -
  • KOR: -
이사랑 (이사랑 버리자)
[ I Sarang (I Sarang Beorija) ]
Kim Young Geun -
  • KOR: -
SuperStarK 2016 FINAL

Ratings

In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue.

Episode Rounds Air date tvN Mnet
AGB ratingsTNms ratings AGB ratingsTNms ratings
1 20-Second Battle September 22, 2016 2.0% 1.5% 0.8% 1.4%
2 September 29, 2016 1.8% 1.9% 0.6% 1.4%
3 October 6, 2016 1.6% 1.3% 0.5% 0.5%
4 Battle Point Out October 13, 2016 1.7% 1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
5 October 20, 2016 1.5% 1.2% 0.6% 0.7%
6 2vs2 October 27, 2016 1.1% 1.1% 0.7% 0.7%
7 Double Final Mission November 3, 2016 1.2% 1.0% 0.7% 0.5%
8 Solo mission November 10, 2016 1.9% 1.4% 0.6% 0.6%
9 TOP10 November 17, 2016 1.5% 1.1% 0.7% 0.5%
10 Live TOP7 November 24, 2016 1.7% 1.1% NR NR
11 Live TOP4 December 1, 2016 1.4% 0.9% 0.5% 0.5%
12 Live FINAL December 8, 2016 1.2% 0.8% 0.5% 0.5%
  • Note that the show airs on a cable channel (pay TV), which plays part in its slower uptake and relatively small audience share when compared to programs broadcast (FTA) on public networks such as KBS, SBS, MBC or EBS.
  • NR rating means "not reported". The rating is low.

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