Fashion King Korea

Fashion King Korea is a South Korean celebrity fashion survival program by SBS.[1]

Fashion King Korea
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes10 (As of February 2, 2014)
Production
ProducerAhn Sang-nam
Original release
NetworkSBS
ReleaseNovember 17, 2013 (2013-11-17)
Korean name
Hangul
패션왕 코리아
Revised RomanizationPaesheonwang Koria
McCune–ReischauerP'aeshŏnwang K'oria

Eight celebrities will team up with the nation's top designers to compete with each other in fashion challenges and missions. Each week, the team with the lowest score will be eliminated.[2][3] The competition will be screened by 100 fashion specialists.

The show began filming on October 2, 2013, and premiered on November 17, 2013.[1]

Season 1

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In the first season, the eight celebrities that participated in the show are Girls' Generation's Tiffany, SISTAR's Bora, Yoon Gun, Lee Ji-hoon, Kim Na-young, Boom, Lim Dong-wook and Cho Mi-rim.[1][4]

The fashion designers were Park Yoon-jung, Lee Joo-young, Jung Doo-young, Ji Il-keun, Lee Ji-eun, Jang Hyung-chul, Nam Yoon-jae and Kim Hong-bum.[2]

Teams

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CelebrityDesigner
TiffanyJi Il-keun
BoraLee Joo-young
BoomPark Yoon-jung
Yoon GunLee Ji-eun
Kim Na-youngJung Doo-young
Lee Ji-hoonKim Hong-bum
Cho Mi-rimNam Yoon-jae
Lim Dong-wookJang Hyung-chul

On February 2, 2014, Kim Na-young and her partner Jung Doo-young were declared the winners.[5]

Season 2

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The show was renewed for a second season and the first episode aired on August 16, 2014, with Shin Dong-yup as the host.[6]

The celebrities participating in the second season are Jung Joon-young, Clara, Block B's Zico, P.O, Sunmi, ZE:A's Kwanghee, Yoon Jin-seo, Jo Se-ho and Hong Jin-kyung.

The designers that team up with the celebrities are Go Tae-yong, Choi Bum-suk, Han Sang-hyuk, Logan, Song Hye-myung, Kwak Hyun-joo, and Yang Hee-min.

Teams

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CelebrityDesigner
ClaraChoi Bum-suk
Jung Joon-youngHan Sang-hyuk
KwangheeKwak Hyun-joo
SunmiYang Hee-min
Jo Se-ho and Hong JinkyungSong Hye-myung
Zico and P.OGo Taeyong
Yoon Jin-seoLogan

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Tiffany, Bora, Boom, and more join the cast of new competitive fashion program 'Fashion King Korea'". Allkpop. 23 September 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-30.
  2. ^ a b "South Korea's SBS to launch celebrity fashion reality programme Fashion King Korea". The Straits Times. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  3. ^ "[Gallery] New Variety Program "Fashion King Korea" feat. Girls' Generation's Tiffany, Sistar's Bora, and More!". Soompi. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  4. ^ Chloe Yun (17 October 2013). "SBS Launches New Fashionable TV Show, 'Fashion King'". bntnews. Retrieved 2014-08-09.
  5. ^ "신원, 신원 정두영 디자이너 SBS '패션왕 코리아' 우승". fnnews. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
  6. ^ "Shin Dong Yup to be 'Fashion King Korea Season 2's MC". Allkpop. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-09.