Audition Program and Athletics

The reality TV program, called Survivor “I am the singer,” is making Korean excited.

This program format is based on the competition featured in the TV show Survivor.  Famous singers participate. 

Controversial programme “I am the Singer.”

This style of competition is popular because of the high amount of tension and competitiveness between the participants. 

In some ways this theme matches that of an athletic competition such as a race. Unlike group sports events such as baseball or football, individual athletes participate and compete among each other..

An athlete’s as he stands on the track might be similar to one’s feeling on stage in the entertainment program. In addition, these two kinds of competition are alike in that individuals take 100% responsibility of their result.  In this way, there only competitors are really themselves. 

National singer, Gun Mo KIM (Left), Colorful Daegu Pre-Championships Meeting 2010 (Right)

The singer on the stage in the spotlight and the athlete catching a breath on the start line are indeed much alike.

The most popular survival programme in U.K, ‘Britain’s got talent’

You might know the most famous “Survivor” themed reality show in the U.K, called ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. The famous YouTube stars Paul Potts and Susan Boyle are from this show. An ordinary mobile phone salesman, Paul Potts, became the most brilliant pop opera tenor through the show.  A middle-aged woman who went by the name of Susan Boyle blew audiences away.  These two competitors fulfilled their dreams.


[Link : Paul Potts' audition video clip]
[Link : Susan Boyle's audition video clip]

Korea’s Got Talent

The show, “Korea’s Got Talent,” held a qualifying round in Daegu on April 8^th.

Maybe we can have a Paul or Susan in Korea too.

Most popular survival show in last year, ‘Super Star K’

This show also produced a lot of stars including season II winner Gak Huh who recorded the official song of the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011.

Recently opened ‘Project Runway Korea season III’

The program is not only limited to singing. 

“Project Runway Korea,” is a program that looks for the best new designers in Korea. This program follows a designer’s from its initial creation to its display on the runway.

Original programme ‘Project Runway’ of America

In addition, there are several survival programs such as American Idol and Great Birth in Korea.

A challenger’s endurance through competition serves a popular theme in media and sports alike. Often it leads to amazing performances that no one could imagine.