65 minSeason 2 • Episode 16
LatestThe final audition comes to an end but what the future holds for the Kirin Art School students is not exactly what you might expect.
Six dedicated students at Kirin Art High School work to achieve their dreams of becoming stars in the Korean music industry.
Acting
Kim Soo-hyun's breakout — watch a star being born in real-time.
Score
JYP-produced earworms that slap harder than they should.
Production
Authentic idol training sequences — basically K-pop boot camp documentary.
Creators
Kim Seong-yoon, Park Jin-young, Lee Eung-bok, Park Hye-ryun, Bae Yong-jun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kim Soo-hyun had zero singing experience pre-cast; JYP personally trained him for months. His 'Dreaming' performance went viral and helped the OST dominate charts.
The show aired during K-pop's global expansion wave (2010-2012) and became a meta-commentary on the very industry producing its stars — several cast members were actively promoting while filming.
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