Channel M, FOX International Channels’ (FIC) leading Korean entertainment channel, has announced that its highly successful talent show series, K-Pop Star Hunt, is set for a third season. Singapore-based airline Scoot is title sponsor, and Scoot: K-Pop Star Hunt 3 will also feature FNC Entertainment, one of the top-tier music labels in Korea, as the official training partner for this eight-part series.
The show attracts hopefuls with outstanding singing and dancing abilities from seven regions: Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand, and the two most outstanding contestants from each region will be selected for further training in Seoul.
The entire audition and training process will be filmed and broadcast across Asia as a weekly survival reality television programme and is set to premiere in November 2013 on channel M, and simulcast on entertainment channels STAR Chinese Channel, STAR World, and music channel, Channel [V].
The returning talent show-themed series is also part of FIC Asia’s strategy to develop and expand locally relevant returnable series.
Said Campbell Wilson, CEO of Scoot, “With our great value airfares, exciting destinations and youthful appeal, Scoot has fulfilled the dreams of many young people, helping them to travel to places they have never been before. As the title sponsor of the third season of K-Pop Star Hunt, we’re delighted to have the opportunity to help the region’s young talent in their quests to become the next top K-Pop stars. So, we can’t wait to see the show, and launch a new K-Pop sensation!”
Scoot: K-Pop Star Hunt 3 is also proud to have FNC Entertainment as the official training partner, which manages some of Korea’s best K-pop talents such as idol boy band groups CN BLUE, FT ISLAND, girl band AOA and soloist Juniel. “Asia is full of youths with amazing talents and we are excited to be a part of Scoot: K-Pop Star Hunt 3. We look forward to nurturing these talents and help them realise their full potential and dream of being a performer,” said Han Seong Ho, CEO of FNC Entertainment.
Senior Vice President of Content and Communications in FIC, Joon Lee, adds, “following the overwhelming response and support in Asia for the first two seasons, channel M is pleased to organise Scoot: K-Pop Star Hunt 3 which serves as a platform for our viewers and youths to discover their talents. With the added support from Scoot and experience and expertise of FNC Entertainment, this season promises to be more exciting, fun and memorable for everyone.”
