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| K-pop Star 4 | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
| Hosted by | Jun Hyun-moo Yura |
| Judges | Park Jin-young Yang Hyun-suk You Hee-yeol |
| Winner | Katie Kim[1] |
| Runner-up | Jung Seung-hwan |
| Release | |
| Original network | SBS |
| Original release | November 23, 2014 – April 19, 2015 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of the South Korean reality television competition show K-pop Star premiered on SBS on November 23, 2014, airing Sunday evenings at 4:50 pm KST as part of the Good Sunday lineup.[2] Yang Hyun-suk, Park Jin-young, and You Hee-yeol returned as judges. The contest began receiving applications in June, with preliminary auditions taking place in Seoul and throughout South Korea, as well as the United States, Australia, Singapore, and Hong Kong until September 2014.[3] The season ended on April 12, 2015, with Katie Kim crowned as winner and choosing to sign with YG Entertainment.[4]
A special episode containing behind the scenes footage and interviews aired the following week. The show decided to change its rule and give the two runners-up, Jung Seung-hwan and Lee Jin-ah, the chance to choose the company they want to join as well. Both contestants chose Antenna Music and were accepted.[5] On May 14, Lily M. revealed that she has signed an exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment.[6]
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