''Korea's Got Talent'' ( ko, 코리아 갓 탤런트) is a South Korean reality television show that was first broadcast on 4 June 2011 on
tvN. The show is based on the
''Got Talent'' series format, originating with ''
Britain's Got Talent
''Britain's Got Talent'' (often abbreviated to ''BGT'') is a televised British talent show competition, and part of the global ''Got Talent'' franchise created by Simon Cowell. Presented by Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly (colloquially ...
''. This is the show's first series in Korea. The judges are
Kolleen Park,
Jang Jin
Jang Jin (born February 24, 1971) is a South Korean film director, theatre director, playwright, screenwriter, film producer, actor and TV personality.
Considered one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the 1990s Korean cinema renai ...
and
Song Yun-ah
Song Yoon-ah (Korean: 송윤아, born June 7, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for starring in the film '' Jail Breakers'' (2002), as well as the television dramas '' Hotelier'' (2001), '' On Air'' (2008), '' Mama'' (2014), '' ...
.
The show started accepting applicants on 9 February 2011 via ARS, the official website, and smart phone apps. The show held regional auditions nationwide starting in Busan on 2 April 2011.
The show became famous around the world after a video of
Choi Sung-bong's appearance gained worldwide media attention.
For prizes, the semi-finalists will have the opportunity to sign with
Sony Music
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainmen ...
, and the winner will receive US$100,000.
Seasons
Season 1 (2011)
Season 2 (2012)
Notes
References
{{Got Talent
Television series by Fremantle (company)
TVN (South Korean TV channel) original programming
2011 South Korean television series debuts
2011 South Korean television series endings
South Korean television series based on British television series
Music competitions in South Korea