"Superstar K" to Hold Auditions Overseas

The third season of Mnet's "Superstar K" will hold auditions in various cities overseas, including Beijing, Tokyo, and New York City this June.

The third season of the popular television program, Mnet's "Superstar K", which is modeled after America's "American Idol" will soon hold audition sessions in Japan's major cities Tokyo, Sendai and Osaka, as well as Beijing and New York City next month, in June. Auditions for local talent are currently being held in eight locations around Korea.

On Tuesday, Mnet confirmed, "'Superstar K' will hold auditions in Japan, China and the United States this summer to select contestants for the third season of the talent show."

Director of "Superstar K", Kim Ki Woong, continued, "We launched 'Superstar K' in order to give a aspiring talents an chance in the music industry, mostly comprising of people who have wanted to sing professionally, but do not have the opportunity to do so otherwise. We decided to provide these services so that people can participate more easily."

Last season's "Superstar K" produced such talents as John Park, a Korean-American who went on the appear on "American Idol". And the eventual winner of the program, Huh Gak, a ventilator repairman, became a household name.

Participants in each city be judged through a in a two-part screening process. Those participants in Korea and Japan who pass through the initial screening process will compete against one another in the third round. And those who make the cut will then compete in a fourth and final screening against participants from New York and Beijing.

The winner will be entitled to a cash prize of $500,000, concert opportunities and a recording contract.  by : gokpop