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Series · 10 connectionsHere, dazzling teenagers from all over the world gather to receive professional training at Starlight Academy, crossing the boundaries of language and culture and igniting the stage with their talent and passion. Through fierce competition and teamwork, they will compete for the opportunity to become a globally recognized super idol. Let’s witness how they are born from the starlight and become trendsetting stars!
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2019 · 100 min · Reality
A musical battle between 6 trending girl group acts, in order to "determine the real number one" when all 6 release their songs at the same time.
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2018 · 100 min · Reality
A new type of survival show is here. Hottest stars in the industry try to find the next future stars. Stars become the fan of the future stars and try to support them. While competing one another, these future stars have to gather as much fans from the public. Which star will pick the brightest start of all? Who will the nation pick? Various stars will pay a visit to the show each week to introduce the rookies to the viewers. Stay tuned for beautiful performances and amazing talent that shines. Which celebrity will be gather the most fans for their rookie? Which rookie will be chosen by the public? The toughest competition begins now.
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2026 · Reality
This program is a music project centered on discovering new talents. Top experts in the music industry directly discover "untapped gems whose talents have not yet been fully revealed," point them in new directions, and give them unlimited possibilities.
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2020 · 90 min · Reality
If you wish to reach the Kingdom, survive! The first gateway to claiming the crown of the boy group prince begins. The next generation of K-POP boy groups, such as "Golden Child," "THE BOYZ," "VERIVERY," "ONF," "ONEUS," "PENTAGON," and "TO1," to change the K-POP scene will undergo brutal competition on stage. From 90-second performances to collaborations and even performances featuring songs by legends, these seven boy groups accomplish various missions and show off their diverse charms to head to the Kingdom. The survival journey of K-POP idols striving to reach the Kingdom begins!
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2026 · Reality
A group of young people who survived life-threatening health struggles moves into a house together to find true love. Having faced life's fragility firsthand, they look past the superficial to build deep, intense, and meaningful connections—without wasting a single second.
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2021 · 70 min · Comedy · Drama
A former athlete, a dedicated student, and an ambitious learner forge an unbreakable bond as they navigate life's obstacles and chase their dreams against all odds.
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2017 · 32 min · Drama
After creating a bunch of famous idols, a producer begins to question the whole process of making a star, so he goes on a break for a few years. Once he returns to the company, he gathers some trainees left on the back burner and tries to launch a co-ed idol group. The trainees undergo some peculiar training to debut in this group.
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2020 · 90 min · Reality · Talk
Korea’s top stars have gathered to really use their sixth sense. Each week they will encounter the hottest places or people and have to distinguish one fake set-up. The production crew uses all of their resources and effort to create the most perfect-looking fake set-up. The member who makes the correct decision of finding the fake set-up will be awarded with a great prize. The member who makes the wrong decision will face a punishment.
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2024 · 58 min · Drama
An ambitious boy grows up and joins an intense war of desires to become a star of his own.
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2019 · 60 min · Reality · Talk
Becoming a talk show host was one of Lee Dong Wook’s lifelong dreams. To achieve this dream, he teams up with some of the best staff. Jang Do Yeon assists him with her wits. Also, the band and the audience heat up the atmosphere. The show will bring some of the hottest guests. Stay tuned for some heartfelt conversations coming from the most influential figures in Korea.
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