Kookmin Singer (내일은 국민가수; also known as Tomorrow's National Singer) is a 2021 reality survival show created by TV Chosun.
The winner of the show received a prize of ₩300,000,000.[1] The final top 10 contestants performed in a nationwide tour that started in February 2022.[2]
MCs[]
- Kim Seong Joo[3]
Judges[]
- Kim Bum Soo[3]
- Baek Ji Young
- K.Will
- Lee Seok Hoon
- Kim Jun Su
- Park Sun Zoo
- Yoon Myung Sun
- Lee Chan Won
- Shin Ji
- Choi Hyo Jung
- Boom
- Jang Young Ran
- Shin Bong Sun
Contestants[]
| Name[4] | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Park Jang Hyun (박장현) | 32 | Member of VROMANCE; Former Superstar K3 contestant. |
| Ko Eun Sung (고은성) | 31 | Soloist. |
| Onestar (임한별) | 32 | Former member of A'ST1 and Monday Kiz. |
| Park Kwang Sun (박광선) | 31 | Former member of Ulala Session; Former Superstar K3 contestant. |
| Kim Kook Heon (김국헌) | 25 | Former member of B.O.Y and MYTEEN; Former Produce X 101 and MIXNINE contestant. |
| Ryu Young Chae (류영채) | 13 | Former member of CoCo. |
| Seo Ji You (서지유) | 8 | N/A |
| Lee Byeong Chan (이병찬) | 23 | N/A |
| Son Jin Wook (손진욱) | 26 | Member of DANGGISIO; Former SuperBand 2 contestant. |
| Bae Ye Ram (배예람) | 13 | "Sisters Ram Ram" |
| Bae Ha Ram (배하람) | 15 | |
| Han A Reum (한아름) | 27 | Former member of T-ARA; Former The Unit contestant. |
| Jo Yeon Ho (조연호) | 25 | Former Fantastic Duo 2 and The Fan contestant. |
| Kim Hee Seok (김희석) | 23 | N/A |
| Jae I (재이) | 28 | Member of GreatGuys. |
| Ho Ryeong (호령) | 27 | |
| Han Eul (한을) | 27 | |
| Da Un (다운) | 26 | |
| Dong In (동인) | 25 | |
| Hwal Chan (활찬) | 25 | |
| Ui Yeon (의연) | 25 | |
| Kim Young Heum (김영흠) | 24 | Former The Voice of Korea 2020 and Vocal Play 2 contestant. |
| An Byeong min (안병민) | 24 | Member of Classmate. |
| Heo Seong Jeong (허성정) | 24 | |
| Lee Jae Seong (이재성) | 24 | |
| Kim Ye Hyeon (김예현) | 22 | Former member of pre-debut group GIDONGDAE; Former Produce 101 Season 2 contestant. |
| Lee Eui Jin (이의진) | 31 | Member of BIGFLO; Former The Unit contestant. |
| Kim Jung Mo (김정모) | 36 | Member of TraxX; Former member of Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo. |
| Kang Ha Yoon (강하윤) | 18 | Former LOUD contestant. |
| Kim So Hyun (김소현) | N/A | Member of Seasoning. |
| Lee Young Yu (이영유) | 23 | |
| Park Jin Hee (박진희) | N/A | |
| Oh Su Min (오수민) | N/A | |
| Lee Jae Eun (이재은) | 12 | Member of Little Muse; Former CAP-TEEN contestant. |
| Nihoo (니후) | 26 | Soloist. |
| Park Eun Young (박은영) | 34 | Former member of Brave Girls. |
| Yuk Eun Bie (육은비) | 18 | N/A |
| Spax (스팍) | 29 | Former member of BLANC7. |
| Choi Sun Woo (최선우) | 29 | Former member of TOUCH. |
| U-Min (유민) | 18 | Soloist; Former CAP-TEEN contestant. |
| Yoo Ji Ny (유지니) | 18 | Former CAP-TEEN and K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance contestant. |
| Yoo Yong Min (유용민) | 23 | Soloist; Former Superstar K7 contestant. |
| Kim Gun Ji (김건지) | 29 | Member of Gavy NJ. |
| Ko Seung Hyung (고승형) | 30 | Soloist. |
| Kwon Min Je (권민제) | 31 | Former I Can See Your Voice contestant. |
| Kwon Arin (권아린) | 9 | N/A |
| Kwon Euibin (권의빈) | 22 | N/A |
| Kwon Jeeyoung (권지영) | 49 | Former Short Line and Sailors and Superstar K 2016 contestant. |
| Kim Dayoon (김다윤) | 11 | N/A |
| Kim Daewan (김대완) | 54 | Oldest contestant. |
| Kim Doha (매디) | 29 | Former I Can See Your Voice 8 contestant. |
| Kim Dongha (김동하) | 31 | N/A |
| Kim Dong Hyun (김동현) | 27 | N/A |
| Kim Minsoo (김민수) | 30 | N/A |
| Kim Minwook (김민욱) | 29 | N/A |
| Kim Seongjun (김성준) | 22 | Former Vocal Play 2, I Can See Your Voice 6, and Superstar K 2016 contestant. |
| Kim Young Geun (김영근) | 25 | Winner of Superstar K 2016. |
| Kim Woongjin (김웅진) | 30 | N/A |
| Kim Yuha (김유하) | 6 | Youngest contestant. |
| Kim Yoon Hee (김윤희) | 19 | Former K-pop Star 6: The Last Chance and Fantastic Duo contestant. |
| Kim Joo Wang (김주왕) | 34 | Former Superstar K contestant. |
| Kim Hyun Soo (김현수) | 28 | N/A |
| Kim Hyun Woo (김현우) | 39 | N/A |
| Kim Hyung Seok (김형석) | 16 | N/A |
| Kim Tae Su (김태수) | 22 | Former Mr. Trot contestant. |
| NIDA (니다) | 32 | Soloist. |
| David Oh (데이비드 오) | 30 | Former Star Audition : The Great Birth contestant. |
| Do Yumin (도유민) | 14 | N/A |
| Moon Geonhee (문건희) | 19 | Former Top 10 Student contestant. |
| Lee Jung Min (이정민) | 45 | "Mommy Sun" |
| Kim Hwi Hyeon (김휘현) | 17 | |
| Moon Se Yeong (문세영) | 23 | Former I Can See Your Voice 7 contestant. |
| Shim Mina (미나) | 49 | N/A |
| Park Min Ho (박민호) | 32 | N/A |
| Park Seol (박솔) | 35 | N/A |
| Park Soo Ho (박수호) | 50 | Former I Can See Your Voice 2 contestant. |
| Park Si Hwan (박시환) | 34 | Former Superstar K 5 contestant. |
| Park Jong Min (박종민) | 17 | N/A |
| Park Jong Won (박종원) | 34 | N/A |
| Bak Chang Geun (박창근) | 49 | Soloist. |
| Bang Sejin (방세진) | 30 | Former Trot Nation contestant. |
| Beom Seung Hyeok (범승혁) | 21 | Member of Hanseorin. |
| Seo Ra An (서라안) | 10 | N/A |
| Brian Son (손보승) | 22 | N/A |
| Song Yong Sik (송용식) | 42 | Former member of The Jadu. |
| Shin Minkyung (신민경) | 34 | N/A |
| An Yul (안율) | 11 | N/A |
| Yang Ki Woong (양기웅) | 31 | N/A |
| Yeom Sumin (염수민) | 25 | N/A |
| Yoo Seul Gi (유슬기) | 35 | N/A |
| Yoon Junghoon (윤정훈) | 18 | N/A |
| Inabin (이나빈) | 18 | N/A |
| Lee Sowon (이소원) | 13 | Former Miss Trot 2 contestant. |
| Lee Solomon (이솔로몬) | 28 | N/A |
| Song Hyun Lee (이송현) | 17 | N/A |
| Lee Seung Cheol (이승철) | 27 | N/A |
| Lee Zion (이시온) | 23 | N/A |
| Lee Ang (이안) | 32 | N/A |
| Lee Jucheon (이주천) | 29 | N/A |
| Lee Junan (이준안) | 18 | N/A |
| Lee Hyuk (이혁) | 43 | Former member of NORAZO. |
| Lim Sori (임소리) | 24 | N/A |
| Lim Jimin (임지민) | 8 | N/A |
| Lim Jisoo (임지수) | 23 | Winner of Vocal Play 2. |
| Jeong Byeonghee (정병희) | 27 | N/A |
| Jeong Seonguk (정선국) | 34 | Former Superstar K contestant. |
| Jeong Seong (정성) | 43 | N/A |
| Jeong Eunji (정은지) | 32 | N/A |
| Jeong Hanbin (정한빈) | 25 | N/A |
| Cho Namjoon (조남준) | 24 | N/A |
| Jo Dong Gun (조동건) | 18 | N/A |
| Jo Woojun (조우준) | 9 | N/A |
| Ji Sang (지상) | 28 | Former SuperBand contestant. |
| Ji Sehee (지세희) | 32 | Former The Voice of Korea contestant. |
| Jin Woong (진웅) | 36 | N/A |
| Choe Sangun (최상운) | 37 | N/A |
| Choi Yeowon (최여원) | 13 | N/A |
| Choi Jin Soul (최진솔) | 21 | Soloist. |
| Pyo Baha (표바하) | 21 | N/A |
| Ha Dongyeon (하동연) | 29 | Former I Can See Your Voice 6 contestant. |
| Ha Jinu (하진우) | 29 | N/A |
| Han Seoncheon (한선천) | 32 | N/A |
| Janggu Siblings (장구남매) Kang Dae Sung (강대성) Kang Da Yeon (강다연) |
11, 13 | N/A |
| 3XY Lee Kug Young (이국영) Kang Chung Kwang (강청광) Jung Han Saem (정한샘) |
N/A | N/A |
Rankings[]
| # | Results | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Votes | Company | |
| 1 | Bak Chang Geun | 3,841 | Independent |
| 2 | Kim Dong Hyun | 3,681.3 | Independent |
| 3 | Lee Solomon | 3,435.97 | Independent |
| 4 | Park Jang Hyun | 2,649.15 | RBW |
| 5 | Lee Byeong Chan | 2,453.96 | Independent |
| 6 | Ko Eun Sung | 1,926.58 | Independent |
| 7 | Son Jin Wook | 1,790.19 | Independent |
| 8 | Kim Young Heum | N/A | Swing Entertainment |
| 9 | Jo Yeon Ho | N/A | MYSTIC89 |
| 10 | Kim Hee Seok | N/A | Independent |
Discography[]
Digital EPs[]
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Master Preliminary Part1 (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Master Audition Part2 (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Team Mission Part1 (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Team Mission Part2 (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Death Match Part1 (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Death Match Part2 (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Medley Team Mission Group (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Medley Team Mission Ace Match (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Semi-Final Rival Match (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Semi-Final One Song Competition (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Final 1R Legend Mission (2021)
- Best of The Next K-Pop Star Final Song of Life Mission (2021)