Audition syndrome sweeps across Korea

       Audition syndrome sweeps Korea

       These days, audition programs are hitting Korea TV channels like MBC, SBS, tvN, and Mnet. Starting from singers, audition programs are looking for talented actors, announcers, and even models.

        MBC is now broadcasting audition show called 'The great birth', and Mnet had already broadcasted two series of 'Super star K' and they are preparing for the third series of it. In addition, tvN is going to broadcast the show called 'Korea's got talent' which got motivated from the Britian show, 'Britian's got talent'. Plus, SBS is preparing for the show called, 'Audition of Miracle'.

        Critics of pop culture viewed that the reason why audition programs are getting popular in Korea is because of succession of Mnet audition program 'Super star K'. As audition program incites competition between participants, audience get interested into the competition that leads to success of the program. Also, as diverse people appear in the show, it can make the content of the program more interesting with various formats. Jung, the critic of pop culture, said, "The power that audition programs contain is so enormous. Audience will be able to enjoy various formats of audition."

       But, there are some worries about fairness of evaluation that some participants will get plus point with their appearance aside from the talent. There are worries about personal information being spread.

        As audition programs that were broadcasted so far made big hit, it is viewed that there are possibilities of other audition programs being made. People are also expecting fair and thrilling audition program that could dig up the verified and talented star. 

Dong je, Park. "‘오디션 프로그램’에 열광하는 진짜 속내는". March,2011.http://n.breaknews.com/sub_read.html?uid=164165&section=sc4(visited: March 22, 2011