Korea's Next Top Model

Korea's Next Top Model (abbreviated as KNTM; also known as Do-jeon Supermodel Korea (도전 수퍼모델 코리아; English: Challenge Supermodel Korea)) is a South Korean reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of Korea's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modelling industry. The prize also includes a feature in W Magazine Korea and a contract for SK-II.[1]

Korea's Next Top Model
Created byTyra Banks
Judges
Opening theme
  • "Every Day Of The Week" (2)
  • "Timebomb" (3)
  • "Surface" (5)
Country of originSouth Korea
No. of episodes52
Production
Running time60 minutes
Release
Original networkOnStyle
Original release18 September 2010 (2010-09-18) –
1 November 2014 (2014-11-01)
External links
Website

As part of the Top Model franchise, it is based on the hit American TV show America's Next Top Model, and it shares the same format. On 6 January 2010[2] it was announced that Korean channel Onstyle would begin production of a Korean version of the model search show. Model Jang Yoon-ju would helm the judging panel as the host of the show.

Plans for a male-exclusive spin off began in 2014 before a 5th regular installment was aired, but the idea was put on hold. It was subsequently revealed that cycle 5 of the series would be a co-ed edition featuring male contestants.[3]

Premise

The series features a group of young contestants, who live together in a house for several months while taking part in challenges, photo shoots and meetings with members of the modeling industry. Normally, one or more poor-performing contestants are eliminated each week until the last contestant remaining is crowned "Korea's Next Top Model" and receives a modeling contract for representation and other prizes. In early cycles, the female height requirement was set at 165 centimetres (5 ft 5 in) tall, but was later raised to 168 centimetres (5 ft 6 in) or taller when male contestants were introduced to the show. The male height requirement is 178 centimetres (5 ft 10 in) or taller.

Seasons
Season Premiere date Winner Runner(s)-up Other contestants in order of elimination Number of contestants Destination(s)
1 18 September 2010 Lee Ji-min Kim Na-rae
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Lee Yoo-kyung		 Kim Yoo-ri, Lee Eun-young, Shin Young-eun, Suk Dan-bi, Kim Ye-ji, Sun Hye-lim, Baek Il-hong & Kim Hyo-kyung, Kim Min-sun, Oh Hye-ji, Park Doo-hee 14
Paris
2 9 July 2011 Jin Jung-sun Park Seul-gi Yoon Yoo-jin, Lee Eun-sook, Ko Jung-sun, Park So-yeon & Jenny Fuglsang, Choi Ji-hye, Ko Eun-bi, Lee Sung-shil, Lee Sun-young & Lee Song-yi, Um Yoo-jung, Lee Jenny & Song Hae-na 15
Saipan

New York City
3 21 July 2012 Choi So-ra Kim Jin-kyung Jung Han-sol & Min Hae-rin & Kwon Da-min, Lee Seul-ki, Ji So-yeon, Jang Mi-rim, Heo Kyung-hee, Yoon Eun-hwa, Choi Han-bit, Hong Ji-su, Choi Se-hee, Kang Cho-won, Lee Min-jung, Lee Na-hyun & Ko So-hyun, Yeo Yeon-hee 18
Siem Reap

Mui Ne
4 15 August 2013 Shin Hyun-ji Jung Ho-yeon
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Hwang Hyun-joo		 Ahn Hye-jin & Ko Eun-bi, Seok Il-myung, Cho Eun-saem, Kim Eun-hae & Seo Young-chae, Ryu Ye-ri, Kim Si-won, Im Hyun-joo, Jung Ha-eun, Kim Hye-ah & Park Shin-ae 15
Phuket

Las Vegas
5 16 August 2014 Hwang Kibbeum Lee Cheol-woo
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Han Seung-soo		 Choi Ji-in, Jung So-hyun, Chung Dong-kyu, Shin Jae-hyuk, Han Jian, Kim Seung-hee, Kim Jong-hoon, Kim Yaelim & Bang Tae-eun, Choi Jung-jin, Jung Yong-soo, Kim Min-jung & Hyun Ji-eun 16
Toronto

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References
  1. http://www.onstylei.com/tv/tpl/tplHtml.sty?tplIndex=1084&tplMenuIndex=1663%5B%5D
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 4, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "온스타일 측 "'도수코' 男버전 제작 무산" - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN". star.mbn.co.kr.
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