The Korea Times close
National
  • Politics
  • Diplomacy
  • Defense
  • Labor & Environment
  • Law & Crime
  • Health & Welfare
  • Embassy
  • Seoul & Provinces
  • Education
  • Foreign Communities
  • Obituaries
  • Multicultural Youth Award
Biz & Tech
  • Auto
  • IT
  • Game
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail & Food
  • Energy
  • Construction
  • Airlines
Finance
  • Policies
  • Economy
  • Markets
  • Banks
  • Non-banks
  • Economic Essay Contest
Opinion
  • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Thoughts of the Times
  • Cartoon
  • Today in History
  • Blogs
  • Tribune Service
  • Blondie & Garfield
  • Letter to the Editor
Lifestyle
  • Arts
  • Books
  • Travel & Cuisine
  • Trend
  • Fashion
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
Entertainment
  • K-pop
  • K-dramas & Shows
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Performances
  • Asia Model Festival
Sports
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Baseball
  • Other Sports
World
  • Asia Pacific
  • Americas
  • Europe & Africa
  • SCMP
Video
  • On the Spot
  • Feature
  • News
Photos
  • Photo News
  • Darkroom
Community
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
  • The Korea Times
  • search
  • Site Map
  • E-paper
  • Subscribe
  • Register
  • LogIn
search close
Lifestyle
  • Arts
  • Books
  • Travel & Cuisine
  • Trend
  • Fashion
  • Around Town
  • Fortune Telling
Tue, January 19, 2021 | 17:34
College student claims ‘The Voice of Korea‘ throne
Posted : 2012-05-13 18:53
Updated : 2012-05-13 18:53
Mail
Print Preview
Font Size Up
Font Size Down
By Kwaak Je-yup

Son Seung-yeon, an 18-year-old music student, beat out her competitors to win the first season of the cable TV audition show, “The Voice of Korea,” Friday.

With the first-place finish on the Mnet program, she received 100 million won (approximately $87,000) in prize money, additional 200 million to record and release a debut album, a Nissan Cube and a chance to study music abroad with her vocal coach in the program and one of Korea’s legendary singers Shin Seung-hun.

Considered an underdog going into the final round, Son sang ― and won the hearts of voters with ― a moving rendition of an original number “Ugly Duckling,” which was loosely based on her life. She received a lengthy standing ovation from the live audience. She also performed a song from 60s diva Yoon Bok-hee, called “Everyone,” with the spectators rising to their feet.

Part of the “The Voice” franchise first developed and aired in the Netherlands, the local variant successfully convinced the fickle Korean TV watchers to tune in since its first airing three months ago. Recording between 3 to 4 percent of nationwide audience under monitor every week, an exceptional number for cable TV that often struggles for anything over 1 percent, the audition show gave another hit to Mnet, alongside the similar format “Superstar K.”

“The Voice” aimed to give weight just to the vocal abilities of contestants, forcing judges/coaches to listen with their backs turned against them. Because of this fair play rule, amateurs as well as several professional singers hitherto unable to find their breaks signed up for a chance, which raised the overall quality of the music on the show.

The organizers of “The Voice of Korea” revealed on the same day that the second season is in the pipeline and slated for early next year.
Emailjay@koreatimes.co.kr Article ListMore articles by this reporter









 
WooriBank
 
  • Man jumps to death inside shopping mall in Seoul
  • Foreign residents left out of digital-oriented banking service
  • Lee's jail sentence casts cloud on Samsung's business
  • Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong imprisoned again
  • Heavy snow advisory issued for Seoul
  • Moon calls on Biden to move forward from Singapore agreement with North Korea
  • K-pop expands from entertainment to activism
  • Will Prestige BioPharma's upcoming IPO continue frenzy in bio market?
  • Shake Shack introduces Korean-inspired chicken sandwich in US
  • LG Energy Solution IPO could test Citigroup's friendship with SK
  • Boy group Cravity features in Airbnb's 'Inside K-pop' program Boy group Cravity features in Airbnb's 'Inside K-pop' program
  • Music publishing sector booming with high-profile sales Music publishing sector booming with high-profile sales
  • 'The Uncanny Counter' writer leaves show despite soaring ratings 'The Uncanny Counter' writer leaves show despite soaring ratings
  • Selena Gomez: Big Tech 'cashing in from evil' Selena Gomez: Big Tech 'cashing in from evil'
  • Netflix to roll out more original series based on Korean webtoons in 2021 Netflix to roll out more original series based on Korean webtoons in 2021
DARKROOM
  • Biden-Harris inauguration is taking shape [PHOTOS]

    Biden-Harris inauguration is taking shape [PHOTOS]

  • Second Trump impeachment

    Second Trump impeachment

  • Pro-Trump rioters breach the US Capitol

    Pro-Trump rioters breach the US Capitol

  • Our children deserve better (Part 2)

    Our children deserve better (Part 2)

  • Migrants hard hit by COVID-19: UN migration agency

    Migrants hard hit by COVID-19: UN migration agency

WooriBank
  • About Korea Times
  • CEO Message
  • Times History
  • Content Sales
  • Media Kit
  • Contact Us
  • Location
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Service
  • Mobile Service
  • RSS Service
  • Ombudsman
  • hankookilbo
  • Dongwha Group
  • Code of Ethics
Copyright