K-Pop Extreme Survival

TV Show · Drama · Music

Ji Seung Yeon (actress name) is a determined young woman who dreams of becoming a K-pop idol. When a popular boy band holds open auditions, she hatches a daring plan to disguise herself as a male contestant to pursue her ambition. Willing to go to extreme lengths to break into the music industry, Seung Yeon transforms her appearance and identity to compete against male hopefuls. Her risky strategy tests her resolve, talent, and ability to maintain her secret while fighting for her chance at stardom. This is a 2012 South Korean drama series that explores the competitive world of K-pop auditions and the lengths one aspiring performer will go to achieve her dreams.

2012 · 57m
Starring Go Eun-ah, Yoo Hwan Park, Park Yu-hwan
Director Kim Youngmin, Lee Jung-pyo

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Episode 1
    Failing her British college entry exam, Ji Seung Yeon returns to South Korea where she has several unfortunate run-ins with ill-tempered M2 boy band leader Kang Woo Hyun.
    58m
  • EPISODE 2
    Episode 2
    A new problem arrives in Ji Seung Yeon's bid for stardom when her uncle, CEO Jang Hyun Suk, recognizes her among the surviving boy auditionees.
    1h 1m
  • EPISODE 3
    Episode 3
    Ji Seung Yeon agrees to be Kang Woo Hyun's slave, which will naturally conflict with demands upon her time as an auditionee.
    59m
  • EPISODE 4
    Episode 4
    A misunderstanding over a signing event leads the M2 Juniors to pool their talents in order to create a sizable fan base and solidify their position in the company.
    58m
  • EPISODE 5
    Episode 5
    The M2 Juniors have one day to gain written approval from individually assigned mentors before Hyun Suk will allow them to perform in a showcase.
    1h
  • EPISODE 6
    Episode 6
    All eight M2 Junior members must either put together an acceptable, unanimously-approved performance for a showcase or else accept the event's cancellation.
    1h 3m

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Cast & Crew

  • G‌E
    Go Eun-ah
    Ji Seung Yeon
  • Y‌H
    Yoo Hwan Park
    Actor
  • P‌Y
    Park Yu-hwan
    Kang Woo Hyeon
  • Y‌W
    Yoon Woo Jo
    Actor
  • K‌Y
    Kim Youngmin
    Director
  • L‌J
    Lee Jung-pyo
    Director

About

K-Pop Extreme Survival

Drama

Ji Seung Yeon (actress name) is a determined young woman who dreams of becoming a K-pop idol. When a popular boy band holds open auditions, she hatches a daring plan to disguise herself as a male contestant to pursue her ambition. Willing to go to extreme lengths to break into the music industry, Seung Yeon transforms her appearance and identity to compete against male hopefuls. Her risky strategy tests her resolve, talent, and ability to maintain her secret while fighting for her chance at stardom. This is a 2012 South Korean drama series that explores the competitive world of K-pop auditions and the lengths one aspiring performer will go to achieve her dreams.

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채널A
Released
2012
Rated
TV-G

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Africa, Middle East, and India

  • Armenia
  • Azerbaijan
  • Bahrain
  • Botswana
  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Cape Verde
  • Egypt
  • Eswatini
  • Gambia
  • Ghana
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • India
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Mauritius
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Niger (English)
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tajikistan
  • Turkmenistan
  • Uganda
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe

Asia Pacific

  • Australia
  • Cambodia
  • Fiji
  • 香港
  • Indonesia (English)
  • 日本
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • 澳門
  • Malaysia (English)
  • Micronesia, Federated States of
  • Mongolia
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  • Philippines
  • Singapore
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  • Thailand
  • Turkmenistan
  • Vietnam

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  • Czechia
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