Star King (Korean TV show)
| Star King | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Amazing Contest Star King |
| Genre | Reality television / Comedy |
| Presented by |
Kang Ho-dong (2007 - 2011 / 2012 - 2016) Boom (2011 - 2013) Leeteuk (2011 - 2012 / 2015 - 2016) |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language(s) | Korean |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Bae Sung Woo Kim Jin Ho |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 75-80 minutes per episode |
| Release | |
| Original network | SBS |
| Original release | January 13, 2007 – August 9, 2016 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Star King (Hangul: 놀라운 대회 스타킹; Hanja: 스타킹) is a South Korean television show which first aired on January 13, 2007 on the SBS network. Star King is the first TV show in Korea to run both online and on television simultaneously. The last episode of “Star King” aired on August 9, 2016.
The show is composed of four segments:
Viewers upload videos of unusual events and stories to the official website. People and animals with unusual talents are then invited onto the program after being selected from these videos. The audience votes for their favorite person, video or story, and prize money is awarded to the contestant who receives the most votes.
Episodes typically feature people from a variety of countries, including Brazil, Mongolia and Kenya. Participants are of all ages.
At one point,Star King held the top spot in audience ratings of any prime time TV show on Saturday. It suffered a drop in ratings after a "fabrication" scandal.
Star King was originally hosted by Kang Ho Dong, a well-known MC, who left the show among the scanty tax payment controversy.
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