I Am a Singer explained

Genre:Reality television
Presenter:Yoon Jong-shin
Country:South Korea
Language:Korean
Num Seasons:3 (Regular Series)
4 (Specials)
Num Episodes:Season 1: 48
Season 2: 35
Season 3: 13
Producer:Shin Jung-su
Kim Yu-gon
Lee Beong-huk
Jun Sung-ho
Kim Ming-jong
Runtime:110 minutes
Channel:MBC
Last Aired:present
Related:Sunday Night

I Am a Singer is a popular South Korean singing competition program; a part of MBC's Sunday Night lineup. Seven talented, veteran Korean singers perform for a selected audience, which votes to eliminate one singer after each week's performance. The following week, another singer joins the competition, and the lineup of artists varies throughout the course of the show.[1] The program ended its first season on February 19, 2012. Its second season ended in May 2012. Its third season ended on April 24, 2015.[2]

I Am a Singer differs from other televised music competitions in that the participants are all veteran musicians who have established music careers varying from mega stardom to relative obscurity. Due to this fact, and because none of the accomplished singers desire to be voted last amongst their peers and eliminated, the level of performance is usually high and acclaimed by critics and viewers alike.

Composition

The show is divided into rounds. Each round consists of two performance episodes, one that is preliminary and the second final performance which determines the lowest ranking contestant to be eliminated. In between performance are also separate intermediate episodes that document the singers' progress and rehearsals.

Contestants are popular and prominent artists from various genres of the Korean music industry. Each contestant is paired with a "manager", seven Korean entertainers and comedians who serve as mentors, accompany their singers throughout the week to provide support during rehearsals and provide comic relief to the show.

The competition is documented by the week. At the beginning of the 1st performance week, each contestant selects a song of their choice. All contestants spend the week practicing and planning, given free rein on the interpretation of their songs and the staging of their performances. After the performance, votes from the 500-member studio audience determine the singers' rankings, although there is no elimination.

For the 2nd performance week, the singers gather and are assigned predetermined songs that fit their vocal range and style, and the rest of the week is spent in rehearsals and consulting with other musicians. These intermediate episodes include sample performances in the middle of the week, allowing the contestants to exhibit their progress in front of fellow competitors. The competitors privately vote for 1st and 7th place, determining the singers' rankings to serve as a checkpoint.

Final performances are given, again, in front of a live audience. At the end of the performances, the audience casts votes for three favorites. The results are revealed sans audience to the contestants and managers, ranking competitors from first to seventh. The competitor with the lowest average ranking is eliminated, and the next week sees a new singer added to the competition.

Starting from Round 1, the average of both performance scores is taken and the contestant with the lowest total of votes is eliminated, as new contestant replace him/her.

Singers who survive 7 times in a row graduate from the program.

Competition Results

P = Pass, E = Eliminated, G = Graduated, L = Voluntarily Left, R = Re-challenge
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(R2)
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(2R)
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(3R)
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(4R)
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(5R)
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(6R)
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(7R)
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(8R)
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(9R)
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(10R)
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(11R)
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(12R)
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(13R)
Park Jung-hyunPPPPPPG7
Kim Bum-sooPPPPPPG7
Yoon Do-hyunPPPPPPE6
Lee So-raPPPE3
Baek Ji-youngPL2
Kim Gun-moRL1
JungyupPE1
YIm Jae-bumL1
Kim Yeon-wooE0
BMKPPE2
Ock Joo-hyunPPE2
JK Kim Dong-wookL1
Jang Hye-jinPPPPPPE6
Jo Kwan-wooPPPPE4
Kim Jo-hanPPE2
JaurimPPPPPPG7
Bobby KimPPPPPE5
Yoon Min-sooPPPPPPG7
InsooniPPPPE4
Kim Kyung-hoPPPPPPG7
Jo Kyu-chanE0
GummyPPPPP4
JuckwooPPPP4
Park Wan-kyuPPP3
TeiE0
Lee Young-hyunP1
Lee Hyun-wooP1

List of episodes in Season 1

Episodes 1-3: Pilot

Episode 1 - 1st Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Comedian Manager Ranking
1바람이 분다(The Wind is Blowing) Lee Byung-jin 6
2Nothing Better 7
3총 맞은 것 처럼(Like Being Shot by a bullet) Park Hwi-soon 5
4보고 싶다(I Miss You) Park Myung-su 2
5빨간 숲 속(It Burns) 4
6꿈에(In Dream) Kim Tae-hyun 1
7잠 못 드는 밤 비는 내리고(Sleepless Rainy Night) Ji Sang-ryul 3

Episode 2 - Interim Check

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager
1짝사랑 (Ju Hyun-mi) Kim Shin-young
2무시로 (Na Hoon-ah) Park Hwi-soon
3그대 모습은 장미 (Min Hye-kyung) Park Myung-su
4비오는 날의 수채화 (Kim Hyun-shik, Kang In-won, Kwon In-ha) Kim Tae-hyun
5너에게로 또다시 (Byun Jin-seob) Lee Byung-jin
6나 항상 그대를 (Lee Sun-hee) Kim Je-dong
7립스틱 짙게 바르고 (Im Ju-ri) Ji Sang-ryul

Episode 3 - 2nd Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1나 항상 그대를(I Always Miss You)Lee Sun-hee1(23%)
2무시로(At Any Time)Na Hoon-ahPark Hwi-soon Private
3비오는 날의 수채화(Watercolor of a Rainy day)Kim Hyun-shik, Kang In-won, Kwon In-haKim Tae-hyun Private
4그대 모습은 장미(Roses Likes You) Min Hye-kyungPrivate
5립스틱 짙게 바르고(Wearing Lipstick Heavily)Im Ju-riJi Sang-ryul 7
6너에게로 또다시(To You Again)Byun Jin-subLee Byung-jin Private
7짝사랑(unrequited love) Ju Hyun-miprivate

Episode 4: Controversy

Kim Gun-mo was eliminated on Episode 3, but the singers all felt that it was too early to be eliminated so he was brought back to try again. This angered the viewers since there were rules in place prior to broadcasting that a singer with the lowest ranking would be eliminated which would bring new singers into the program.

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1나의 하루 (My Day) Park Jung-hyunLee Byung-jin Private
2약속 (Promise) Kim Bum-sooPark Hwi-soon Private
3You Are My Lady Jung YeobJi Sang-ryul Private
4제발 (Please) Lee So-ra1(25%)
5Dash Baek Ji-youngPrivate
6첫인상 (First Impression)Kim Gun-moKim Tae-hyun Private
7잊을게(I'll Get Over You)Yoon Do-hyun7

Episode 5: Managers' Special

Due to the controversy with Kim Gun-mo being eliminated and returning, this episode showed the manager's point of view of the broadcasts and the singers thus far.

Episode 6: Exhibition and New Singers

The program restarted with some changes, taking both Kim Gun-mo (who was originally eliminated) and Jung Yeob (who was newly eliminated) out of the competition. Baek Ji-young withdrew, citing that she had to prepare for her upcoming album, and three new singers were introduced.This was an exhibition episode; no one was eliminated.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Comedian Manager Ranking
1나를 사랑하지 않는 그대에게(To you who don't love me anymore) Lee Byung-jin 5
2여전히 아름다운지(Is it still beautiful) Go Young-wook 6
3나는 나비(A Flying Butterfly) 3
4꽃피는 봄이오면(When flower blooming spring comes) Park Hwi-soon 4
5그런 이유라는걸 7
6미아(stray child) Kim Tae-hyun 2
7너를 위해(For You) Ji Sang-ryul 1

Episodes 7-9: Round 1

Episode 7 - 1st Performance

The contestants sing a song they want to sing.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1빈잔(An Empty Cup)Nam JinJi Sang-ryul 4
2미련(Lingering Affection)Kim Gun-moGo Young-wook 6
3그대 내게 다시(You to me again)Byun Ji-subPark Hwi-soon 7
4마법의 성(Magic Castle)The Classic5
5그대의 향기(Scent Of You)Yoo Young-jin3
6No.1BoALee Byung-jin 2
7이젠 그랬으면 좋겠네(I Hope It would Be That Way Now)Cho Yong-pilKim Tae-hyun 1(22.5%)

Episode 8 - Interim Check

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager
1나와 같다면(Kim Jang-hoon) Go Young-wook
2아름다운 강산 (Lee Sun-hee) Park Hwi-soon
3여러분 (Yoon Bok-hee) Ji Sang-ryul
4Run Devil Run (Girls' Generation) Kim Je-dong
5소나기 (Boohwal) Kim Tae-hyun
6사랑이야 (Song Chang-shik) Lee Byung-jin
7늪 (Jo Gwan-woo) Park Myung-su

Episode 9 - 2nd Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1사랑이야(It's Love)Song Chang-shikLee Byung-jin 6
2아름다운 강산(Beautiful Land)Lee Sun-heePark Hwi-soon 2
3Run Devil RunGirls' Generation5
4나와 같다면(If You Are Like Me)Kim Jang-hoonGo Young-wook 4(13.1%)
5늪(Swamp) Jo Gwan-woo3
6소나기(shower)BoohwalKim Tae-hyun 7
7여러분(everyone) Yoon Book-heeJi Sang-ryul 1(28.9%)

Episodes 10-12: Round 2

Episode 10 - 1st Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1Never Ending Story Boohwal6
2편지(Letter) Kim Kwang-jinPark Hwi-soon 7
3그대 내 품에(You In My Arms) Yu Jae-haKim Tae-hyun 3
4주먹이 운다(Crying Fist) Soul Dive feat. Im Jae-bumLee Byung-jin 5
5해야(Sun)Magma2
6JK Kim Dong-wook 비상(soar) Im Jae-bumGo Young-wook 4
7천 일 동안(During the Thousand Days) Lee Seung-hwanSong Eun-ee 1(21.5%)

Episode 11 - Interim Check

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager
1님과 함께 (Nam Jin) Park Myung-su
2내 낡은 서랍속의 바다 (Panic) Kim Tae-hyun
3비와 당신의 이야기 (Boohwal) Park Hwi-soon
4JK Kim Dong-wook 조율 (Han Young-ae) Go Young-wook
5새벽기차 (Five Fingers) Kim Je-dong
6행복을 주는 사람 (Sunflower) Lee Byung-jin
7사랑이 떠나가네 (Kim Gun-mo) Song Eun-ee

Episode 12 - 2nd Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1님과 함께(With My lover) Nam Jin1
2내 낡은 서랍속의 바다(The sea in my worn drawer)PanicKim Tae-hyun 3
3비와 당신의 이야기(Rain and Your Story) BoohwalPark Hwi-soon 4
4사랑이 떠나가네(Love Is Gone) (Kim Gun-mo)Song Eun-ee 5
5새벽기차(Dawn Train)Five Fingers7
6행복을 주는 사람(Person That Gives Me Happiness) (Sunflower) Lee Byung-jin 6
7JK Kim Dong-wook 조율(mediation) Han Young-aeGo Young-wook 2

Episodes 13-15: Round 3

Episode 13 - 1st Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1커피 한 잔(A Cup Of Coffee) Pearl Sisters3
2여름 안에서(In Summer) Deux6 (Tied)
3서시(preface) Shin Sung-wooSong Eun-ee 4
4바보(fool) Park Hyo-shinKim Tae-hyun 2
5삐에로는 우릴 보고 웃지(A Clown Watching Us and Laughing)Kim Wan-sunPark Hwi-soon 1(18%)
6Jang Hye-jin 슬픈 인연(Sad Fate)Na-miJi Sang-ryul 5
7Jo Kwan-woo 이별여행(Parting Travel) Won Mi-yeonKim Shin-young6 (Tied)

Episode 14 - Interim Check

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager
1겨울비 (Sinawe) Kim Tae-hyun
2Jo Kwan-woo 하얀 나비 (Kim Jung-ho) Kim Shin-young
3빙글빙글 (Na-mi) Kim Je-dong
4Jang Hye-jin 가까이하기엔 너무 먼 당신 (Lee Kwang-jo) Ji Sang-ryul
5사랑하기에 (Lee Jung-suk) Park Hwi-soon
6사랑하오 (Kim Hyun-chul, Yoon Sang) Park Myung-su
7Love (Jo Jang-hyuk) Song Eun-ee

Episode 15 - 2nd Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1겨울비(Winter Rain) SinaweKim Tae-hyun 3
2빙글빙글(round and round) Na-mi1
3사랑하오(I Love You) Kim Hyun-chul, Yoon Sang5
4Jang Hye-jin 가까이하기엔 너무 먼 당신(You are too close to a distant) Lee Kwang-joJi Sang-ryul4
5사랑하기에(To love) Lee Jung-sukPark Hwi-soon7
6Jo Kwan-woo 하얀 나비(White Butterfly) Kim Jung-hoKim Shin-young2
7LoveJo Jang-hyuk Song Eun-ee6

Episodes 16-18: Round 4

Episode 16 - 1st Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1Jo Kwan-woo 남행열차(a south-bound train)Kim Su-hee 5
2U-Go-Girl Lee Hyo-riSong Eun-ee 6
3이브의 경고(Eve's Warning) Park Mi-kyungKim Tae-hyun 2
4빗속에서(In the rain) Lee Moon-sae4
5외톨이야(I'm Loner) CN Blue3
6Jang Hye-jin 미스터(Mr.) KaraJi Sang-ryul 7
7Kim Jo-han I Believe Shin Seung-hoonGo Young-wook 1(17.8%)

Episode 17 - Interim Check

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager
1Jang Hye-jin 술이야(Vibe)Ji Sang-ryul
2Kim Jo-han Honey (Park Jin-young) Go Young-wook
3나 가거든 (Sumi Jo) Kim Tae-hyun
4크게 라디오를 켜고 (Sinawe) Kim Je-dong
5Jo Kwan-woo 화요일에 비가 내리면 (Park Mi-kyung) Kim Shin-young
6남자는 배 여자는 항구 (Sim Soo-bong) Song Eun-ee
7희나리 (Goo Chang-mo) Park Myung-su

Episode 18 - 2nd Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1Jang Hye-jin 술이야(I'm Alcohol) VibeJi Sang-ryul 2
2Kim Jo-han Honey Park Jin-youngGo Young-wook 6
3남자는 배 여자는 항구(Man is ship,Woman is harbor) Sim Soo-bongSong Eun-ee 7
4크게 라디오를 켜고(Turn On Radio Loudly) Sinawe5
5Jo Kwan-woo 화요일에 비가 내리면(When It Rains On Tuesday) Park Mi-kyungKim Shin-young4
6희나리(wet firewood) Goo Chang-moPark Myung-su3
7나 가거든(If I Leave) Sumi JoKim Tae-hyun 1

Episodes 19-21: Round 5

Episode 19 - 1st Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1Jo Kwan-woo 고향역(Hometown Station)Na Hoon-ah5
2우연히(by chance) Lee Jung-sunKim Tae-hyun 3
3삐딱하게(perverse) Kang San-ae7
4Jang Hye-jin 애모(affection)Kim Su-heeJi Sang-ryul 2
5Kim Jo-han 취중진담(The Truth in Wine)ExhibitionGo Young-wook 4
6사랑으로(With Love) Sunflower6
7고래사냥(Whale Hunting) Song Chang-shikPark Hwi-soon 1(22.5%)

Episode 20 - Interim Check

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager
1그것만이 내 세상 (Deul Kook Hwa) Kim Tae-hyun
2홀로 된다는 것 (Byun Ji-sub) Park Myung-su
3Jang Hye-jin 누구 없소 (Han Young-ae) Ji Sang-ryul
4Kim Jo-han 세월이 가면 (Choi Ho-sub) Go Young-wook
5뜨거운 안녕 (Johnny Lee) Park Hwi-soon
6내 사람이여 (Lee Dong-won) Kim Je-dong
7Jo Kwan-woo 그대 내 맘에 들어오면은 (Jo Duk-bae) Kim Shin-young

Episode 21 - 2nd Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1Jang Hye-jin 누구 없소(Is There Anybody?) Han Young-aeJi Sang-ryul 6
2뜨거운 안녕(Burning Good-bye)Johnny LeePark Hwi-soon 7
3Kim Jo-han 세월이 가면(As Time Passes) Choi Ho-subGo Young-wook 5
4홀로 된다는 것(Be Alone) Byun Ji-sub2
5내 사람이여(My Dear) Lee Dong-won4
6Jo Kwan-woo 그대 내 맘에 들어오면은(If You Come Into My Heart) Jo Duk-baeKim Shin-young3
7그것만이 내 세상(It's Only My World) Deul Kook HwaKim Tae-hyun 1

Episode 22: Graduation and Exhibition

Three new singers are introduced into the competition. All contestants performed one of their own songs. This is an exhibition episode; no one was eliminated.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Comedian Manager Ranking
1사랑.. 그놈(Love.. That Guy) Kim Tae-hyun 5
2Jang Hye-jin 아름다운 날들(Beautiful Days) Ji Sang-ryul 6
3Kim Jo-han 천생연분(A match made in heaven) Go Young-wook 3
4그남자 그여자+ 술이야 Song Eun-ee 2
5Jo Kwan-woo 사랑했으므로 4
6매직 카펫 라이드(Magic Carpet Ride) Park Hwi-soon 7
7아버지(Father) 1(27.7%)

Episodes 23-25: Round 6

Episode 23 - 1st Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1그리움만 쌓이네(Piled Up With Longing) Yeo JinSong Eun-ee 2
2난 괜찮아(I'm OK) Jin Ju3
3Jo Kwan-woo 그대는 어디에(Where are you) Im Jae-bum7
4태양을 피하는 방법(Ways To Avoid The Sun) RainKim Tae-hyun 5
5왼손잡이(left-handed person) PanicPark Hwi-soon 6
6Kim Jo-han 사랑하기 때문에(Because of Love) Yu Chae-haGo Young-wook 4
7Jang Hye-jin 가질 수 없는 너(Can't have You) BankJi Sang-ryul 1(26.9%)

Episode 24 - Interim Check

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager
1너의 결혼식 (Yoon Jong-shin) Kim Tae-hyun
2서른 즈음에 (Kim Kwang-suk) Park Myung-su
3재즈 카페 (Shin Hae-chul) Park Hwi-soon
4사랑 그 쓸쓸함에 대하여 (Yang Hee-eun) Song Eun-ee
5Kim Jo-han 아름다운 이별 (Kim Gun-mo) Go Young-wook
6Jang Hye-jin 멀어져간 사람아 (Park Sang-min) Ji Sang-ryul
7Jo Kwan-woo 달의 몰락 (Kim Hyun-chul) Kim Shin-young

Episode 25 - 2nd Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1사랑 그 쓸쓸함에 대하여(About The Loneliness Called Love) Yang Hee-eunSong Eun-ee 5
2서른 즈음에(About Thirty)Kim Kwang-suk2
3Kim Jo-han 아름다운 이별(beautiful goodbye) Kim Gun-moGo Young-wook 7
4Jang Hye-jin 멀어져간 사람아(My Love in distant memory) Park Sang-minJi Sang-ryul 4
5재즈 카페(Jazz Cafe) Shin Hae-chulPark Hwi-soon 1(20.5%)
6Jo Kwan-woo 달의 몰락(Moon's Fall) Kim Hyun-chul3
7너의 결혼식(Your Wedding) Yoon Jong-shinKim Tae-hyun 6

Episodes 26-28: Round 7

Episode 26 - 1st Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1Jang Hye-jin 그대와 영원히(With You Forever) Lee Moon-saeJi Sang-ryul 7
2Jo Kwan-woo 이름 모를 소녀(The young girl who does not know a name)Kim Jung-ho6
3오늘 같은 밤이면(If it is like tonight) Park Jung-eun2
4님은 먼 곳에(You So far away) Kim Chu-jaAhn Young-mi 5
5골목길(An Alley) Shinchon BluesKim Tae-hyun 1(20.7%)
6가시나무(Thorn Tree) Poet and Village ChiefPark Hwi-soon 3
7모두 다 사랑하리(I'll Love Everything) Song Gol-maeJung Sung-ho 4

Episode 27 - Interim Check

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager
1꿈 (Cho Yong-pil) Park Hwi-soon
2그 겨울의 찻집 (Cho Yong-pil) Park Myung-su
3못 찾겠다 꾀꼬리 (Cho Yong-pil) Jung Sung-ho
4추억 속의 재회 (Cho Yong-pil) Kim Tae-hyun
5Jo Kwan-woo 단발머리 (Cho Yong-pil) Kim Shin-young
6창 밖의 여자 (Cho Yong-pil) Song Eun-ee
7Jang Hye-jin 모나리자 (Cho Yong-pil) Ji Sang-ryul

Episode 28 - 2nd Performance (Cho Yong-pil Special)

The contestants performed songs of their choice by Cho Yong-pil.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1꿈(Dream) Cho Yong-pilPark Hwi-soon 3
4Jang Hye-jin 모나리자(Mona Lisa)Cho Yong-pilJi Sang-ryul 5
3창 밖의 여자(The Woman Outside the Window) Cho Yong-pilSong Eun-ee 7
4그 겨울의 찻집(Tea House in the Winter) Cho Yong-pil4
5Jo Kwan-woo 단발머리(Short Hair) Cho Yong-pil6
6추억 속의 재회(Meet again in memory)Cho Yong-pilKim Tae-hyun 2
7못 찾겠다 꾀꼬리(Can't find the oriole) Cho Yong-pilJung Sung-ho 1

Episodes 29-31: Round 8

Episode 29 - 1st Performance (Duet Special)

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original SingerComedian Manager Ranking
1Insooni & Kim Do-hyang 바보처럼 살았군요(I Lived Like A Fool) Kim Do-hyang5
2Jaurim & Baek Hyun-jin 사랑밖에 난 몰라(I only know love)Sim Soo-bongPark Hwi-soon 4
3Yoon Min-soo & Lee Young-hyun 체념(Resignation)Big MamaSong Eun-ee 3
4Jang Hye-jin & Kim Jo-han 이별 이야기(Farewell Story)Lee Moon-saeJi Sang-ryul 6
5Bobby Kim & Buga Kingz 물레방아 인생(Waterwheel Life) Jo Young-namKim Tae-hyun 1(23.2%)
6사랑과 우정 사이(Between love and friendship) PinocchioJung Sung-ho 2
7Jo Kyu-chan & Park Ki-young 이 밤이 지나면(After the night)Im Jae-bumLee Byung-jin 7

Episode 30 - Interim Check

Insooni had a performance at Carnegie Hall and was absent. The lowest ranking is 6th place.

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager
1라구요 (Kang San-ae) Park Hwi-soon
2아리랑 (Kim Yong-woo) Song Eun-ee
3사랑 사랑 사랑 (Kim Hyun-shik) Kim Tae-hyun
4암연 (Go Han-woo) Jung Sung-ho
5Jo Kyu-chan 이별이란 없는거야 (Choi Sung-won) Lee Byung-jin
6Jang Hye-jin 미소 속에 비친 그대 (Shin Seung-hun) Ji Sang-ryul
Absent봄 여름 가을 겨울 (Kim Hyun-shuk) Park Myung-su

Episode 31 - 2nd Performance

The contestants and managers were flown to Melbourne, Australia, where they held a special concert for the 2nd performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl to an audience of 2,000. Unlike previous final performances, there was no predetermined setlist and all contestants performed a song of their choice.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1Jo Kyu-chan 이별이란 없는거야 (No farewell) Choi Sung-won Lee Byung-jin 5
2Jang Hye-jin 미소 속에 비친 그대 (Your Reflection in Smile) Ji Sang-ryul 6
3봄 여름 가을 겨울 (Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter) Kim Hyun-shik 1(25%)
4암연 (Tearful) Go Han-woo Jung Sung-ho 3
5라구요(Ragooyo) Kang San-ae Park Hwi-soon 4
6사랑 사랑 사랑 (Love Love Love) Kim Hyun-shik Kim Tae-hyun 2(about 20%)
7아리랑 (Arirang) Kim Yong-woo Song Eun-ee 7

Episode 32: Australia Exhibition

Seven former contestants and graduates accompanied the current singers to Melbourne, where they also performed songs of their choice. The audience also voted to rank the singers, although no one was eliminated.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1JK Kim Dong-wook 상록수 (Evergreen Tree) Yang Hee-eun Ji Sang-ryul 6
2붉은노을 (Red Sunset)Lee Moon-sae Park Hwi-soon 2
3널 붙잡을 노래 (Love Song) Kim Tae-hyun 5
4내 사랑 내 곁에 (My Love By My Side) Kim Hyun-shik Jung Sung-ho 1
5사랑했지만 (Though I loved) 3
6슬픔 속에 그댈 지워야만 해 (I must forget you in the sorrow) Lee Byung-jin 7
7Kim Jo-han 나는 문제없어 (I don't have any problem) Hwang Kyu-young Song Eun-ee 4

Episodes 33-35: Round 9

Episode 33: 1st Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1Jang Hye-jin 분홍 립스틱 (Pink Lipstick) Kang Eliza Ji Sang-ryul 4
2Yoon Min-soo 만약에 (If) Taeyeon (Girl's Generation) Song Eun-ee 6
3만남(Meet) Kim Tae-hyun 7
4이유 같지 않은 이유 (Unreasonable Reason) Park Mi-kyung Jung Sung-ho 1(29%)
5아브라카다브라 (Abracadabra)Park Hwi-soon 5
6토요일은 밤이 좋아 (I like Saturday night) Kim Jong-chan 3
7난 행복해 (I'm Happy) Lee So-ra 2
Episode 34: Interim Check
Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager Ranking
1Hey Hey Hey (Jaurim) Jung Sung-ho 1
2금지된 사랑 (Kim Kyung-ho)
3Jang Hye-jin 사랑.. 그놈 (Bobby Kim) Ji Sang-ryul
4또 (Insooni)
5Yoon Min-soo 기억상실 (Gummy) Song Eun-ee
6미워도 다시 한 번 (Vibe) Kim Tae-hyun
71994년 어느 늦은 밤 (Jang Hye-jin) Park Hwi-soon
Episode 35: 2nd Performance (Switch Special)

The contestants performed another contestant's original song.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
11994년 어느 늦은 밤 (One late night in 1994) Jang Hye-jin Park Hwi-soon 5
2Yoon Min-soo 기억상실 (Loss of Memory) Song Eun-ee 4
3미워도 다시 한 번 (Love me Once Again) Vibe Kim Tae-hyun 2
4Jang Hye-jin 사랑.. 그놈 (Love.. That Guy) Ji Sang-ryul 6
5또 (Again) Insooni 7
6금지된 사랑 (Forbidden Love) Kim Kyung-ho 3
7Hey Hey Hey Jung Sung-ho 1

Episodes 36-38: Round 10

Episode 36: 1st Performance

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1비처럼 음악처럼 (Like rain and music) Kim Hyun-shik 4
2얘기할 수 없어요 (I Cannot Say) Love and Peace Park Hwi-soon 3
3나만의 슬픔 (My Own Grief)Kim Dong-kyu Park Myung-su 7
4Yoon Min-soo 빗 속의 여인 (The Woman In The Rain) Add4 Song Eun-ee 1(22.9%)
5한동안 뜸했었지 (It has been a long while) Love and Peace Kim Tae-hyun 6
6내 눈물 모아(With My Tears) Seo Ji-won Jung Sung-ho 5
7Juckwoo 열애(Passionate Love) Yoon Si-nae 2
Episode 37: Interim Check
Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager Ranking
1회상 (Sanullim) Kim Tae-hyun
2개구쟁이 (Sanullim)
3Yoon Min-soo 나 어떡해 (Sand Pebbles) Song Eun-ee
4청춘 (Sanullim) Park Myung-su
5찻잔 (Nohgojili) Jung Sung-ho
5내 마음에 주단을 깔고 (Sanullim) Park Hwi-soon
7Juckwoo 나 홀로 뜰 앞에서 (Kim Wan-sun) Kim Sook
Episode 38: 2nd Performance (Sanullim Special)

The contestants performed songs of their choice by Sanullim or song that Sanullim's member compose.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1청춘 (Youth) Sanullim Park Myung-su 5
2찻잔 (Tea Cup) Nohgojili Jung Sung-ho 4
3내 마음에 주단을 깔고 (Laid Silk and Satins On My Heart) Sanullim Park Hwi-soon 2
4Yoon Min-soo 나 어떡해 (What Am I Gonna Do) Sand Pebbles Song Eun-ee 3
5회상 (Remembrance) Sanullim Kim Tae-hyun 6
6Juckwoo 나 홀로 뜰 앞에서 (Alone In Front Garden) Kim Wan-sun Kim Sook 7
7개구쟁이(Punk Kid) Sanullim 1(20.9%)

Episodes 39-41: Round 11

Episode 39: 1st Performance

The contestants sing a song they want to sing.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1사랑했어요 (I Loved You) Kim Hyun-shik Ji Sang-ryul 2
2Juckwoo 어떤이의 꿈 (Someone's dream) Spring Summer Fall Winter Kim Sook 5
3날 떠나지마 (Don't Leave Me) Park Jin-young 6
4가을을 남기고 간 사랑 (Love gone with autumn behind) Patty Kim Kim Tae-hyun 7
5아직도 어두운 밤 인가봐 (Still a dark night) Jun Young-lok Jung Sung-ho 1
6정신차려 (Wake Up) Kim Soo-chul Park Hwi-soon 4
7Yoon Min-soo 어머님께 (To Mother) Song Eun-ee 3
Episode 40: Interim Check
Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager Ranking
1Double (Kim Gun-mo) Kim Tae-hyun
2Yoon Min-soo 꽃피는 봄이 오면 (BMK) Song Eun-ee
3하루 (Kim Bum-soo) Park Hwi-soon
3Juckwoo 처음 느낌 그대로 (Lee So-ra) Kim Sook
5P.S. I Love You (Park Jung-hyun)
6고해 (Im Jae-bum) Ji Sang-ryul
7사랑 안해 (Baek Ji-young) Jung Sung-ho
Episode 41: 2nd Performance

The contestants performed a former contestant's original song.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1Juckwoo 처음 느낌 그대로 (As Your First Feeling) Lee Sora Kim Sook 6
2Double Kim Gun-mo Kim Tae-hyun 7
3사랑 안해 (Don't Love) Baek Ji-young Jung Sung-ho 4
4P.S. I Love You Park Jung-hyun 5
5고해 (Confession) Im Jae-bum Ji Sang-ryul 1(20.4%)
6하루 (A Day) Kim Bum-soo Park Hwi-soon 2
7Yoon Min-soo 꽃피는 봄이 오면 (When Spring Comes) BMK Song Eun-ee 3

Episodes 42-44: Round 12

Episode 42: 1st Performance

The contestants sing a song they want to sing.

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1내 하나의 사람은 가고 (My sole lover had gone) Lim Hee-sook 5
2넌 할 수 있어 (You can do it) Kang San-ae Kim Tae-hyun 6
3내일을 향해 (Towards tomorrow) Shin Sung-woo Ji Sang-ryul 7
4Yoon Min-soo 짚시여인 (Gypsy Woman) Lee Chi-hyun and Buddies Song Eun-ee 4
5Shin Hyo-bum 이별연습 (Farewell Practice) Insooni Park Hwi-soon 1
6밤차 (Night Train)Lee Eun-ha Jung Sung-ho 3
7Juckwoo 사람이 꽃보다 아름다워 (People are more beautiful than flowers) Ahn Chi-hwan Kim Sook 2
Episode 43: Interim Check
Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager Ranking
1하망연 (何茫然) (Alessandro Safina) Ji Sang-ryul
2걸어서 하늘까지 (Jang Hyun-cheol) Jung Sung-ho
3애인있어요 (Lee Eun-mi)
4Yoon Min-soo 잊지 말아요 (Baek Ji-young) Song Eun-ee
5Shin Hyo-bum 미련한 사랑 (JK Kim Dong-wook) Park Hwi-soon
6Juckwoo 이등병의 편지 (Kim Kwang-suk) Kim Sook
7내 생애 봄날은 (Can) Kim Tae-hyun

Episode 44: 2nd Performance

The contestants sing a song their choice by O.S.T

Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1Juckwoo 이등병의 편지 (Letter of a Private) Kim Kwang-suk Kim Sook 6
2Yoon Min-soo 잊지 말아요(Do Not Forget) Baek Ji-young Song Eun-ee 3
3내 생애 봄날은 (Spring in my life)Can Kim Tae-hyun 7
4Shin Hyo-bum 미련한 사랑 (Foolish Love) JK Kim Dong-wook Park Hwi-soon 5
5걸어서 하늘까지 (Walking all the way to Sky) Jang Hyun-cheol Jung Sung-ho 2
6애인있어요 (I have a lover) Lee Eun-mi 4
7하망연(何茫然) Ji Sang-ryul 1

Episodes 45-47: Round 13

Episode 45: 1st Performance

The contestants sing a song they want to sing.

Order of Performance Singer Song TitleOriginal Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1Lee Young-hyun 슬프도록 아름다운 (Sorrowfully beautiful) K2 Song Eun-ee 5
2못다 핀 꽃 한송이 (A flower yet to bloom) Kim Soo-chul Jung Sung-ho 6
3Juckwoo 어둠 그 별빛 (The Darkness, the Starlight) Kim Hyun-shik Kim Sook 3
4영원한 친구 (Forever Friend) Nami 1
5Lee Hyun-woo이 밤을 다시 한번 (This Night Again) Cho Ha-moon Kim Tae-hyun 7
6어느 60대 노부부의 이야기 (A story of 60 years old couple) Kim Mok-kyung Ji Sang-ryul 4
7Shin Hyo-bum 떠나야 할 그 사람 (Person Who Must Leave) Pearl Sisters Park Hwi-soon 2

Episode 46: Interim Check

Interim Ranking Singer Song Title Comedian Manager Ranking
1Lee Young-hyun Song Eun-ee
2그냥 걸었어 (Lim Jong-hwan) Kim Tae-hyun
3그녀의 웃음소리뿐 (Lee Moon-sae) Jung Sung-ho
4아버지(Kim Kyung-ho) Ji Sang-ryul
5Shin Hyo-Bum 세월 가면 (Lee Kwang-jo) Park Hwi-soon
6Juckwoo 저 꽃 속에 찬란한 빛이 (Park Kyung-hee) Kim Sook
7흐린 기억속의 그대 (Hyun Jin-young)
Episode 47: 2nd Performance
Order of Performance Singer Song Title Original Singer Comedian Manager Ranking
1Shin Hyo-Bum 세월 가면(Time Passes) Lee Kwang-jo Park Hwi-soon 6
2그녀의 웃음소리뿐 (Only laughing voice of her) Lee Moon-sae Jung Sung-ho 4
3Juckwoo 저 꽃 속에 찬란한 빛이 (Brilliant light in that flower) Park Kyung-hee Kim Sook 7
4아버지(Father) Kim Kyung-ho Ji Sang-ryul 5
5Lee Young-hyun 천년의 사랑 (Love Over A Thousand Years) Song Eun-ee 1
6그냥 걸었어 (Just walk) Lim Jong-hwan Kim Tae-hyun 3
7흐린 기억속의 그대 (You Inside My Dim Memory) Hyun Jin-young 2

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Notes and References

  1. Description of Program, MBC, Retrieved on November 15, 2011
  2. News: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201203080915241001. ko:‘나가수’ 시즌2 첫방송 5월 연기 ‘파업 여파+섭외 난항’. March 8, 2012. Newsen. March 10, 2012. ko.