Stars Awakening (KR: 청춘스타; JP: 青春スター) is a reality survival show created by Channel A and ABEMA. A Japanese-Korean co-production, it premiered on May 19, 2022 and aired every Thursday at 10:00PM KST on Channel A in Korea and on ABEMA in Japan.
The first three week's episodes aired at 9:30PM KST.
The show consists of three categories (idol, singer-songwriter, and vocalist) where there will be individual competitions as well as group competitions. The show's winner will then be one person or one idol team.[2]
The show was originally set to premiere on April 28, 2022, but was delayed due to COVID-19.[3]
MCs[]
Angels[]
- Lee Seung Hwan
- Kim Eana
- Lee Wonseok
- Yoon Jong Shin
- Younha
- Soyou
- Kang Seungyoon
- NO:ZE
Special angels[]
Contestants[]
| Category | Name | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idol | An Soyeon (안소연) | 18 | N/A |
| Baek Narin (백나린) | 15 | N/A | |
| Cho Yiyeon (조이연) | 21 | Member of EVERMORE MUSE. | |
| Chu Wonhui (추원희) | 23 | Former Idol School contestant. | |
| Hwang Soojung (황수정) | 21 | Member of Hi-L. | |
| Jang Jiyun (장지윤) | 12 | N/A | |
| Jeong Eunji (정은지) | 17 | N/A | |
| Jeong Nara (정나라) | 12 | N/A | |
| Kim Chaehyun (김채현) | 19 | N/A | |
| Kim Gawon (김가원) | 18 | Former Top 10 Student contestant. | |
| Kim Gayoung (김가영) | 13 | N/A | |
| Kwak Yumi (곽유미) | 21 | N/A | |
| Lee Sumin (이수민) | 20 | Former pre-debut member of BugAboo. | |
| Lee Sunwoo (이선우) | 19 | Member of EVERMORE MUSE. Former Girls Planet 999 and Top 10 Student contestant. | |
| Lee Taerim (이태림) | 16 | N/A | |
| Lee Yeeun (이예은) | 16 | Member of LILAI. | |
| Nam Yuju (남유주) | 14 | Member of EVERMORE MUSE. Former CAP-TEEN contestant. | |
| Park Seohee (박서희) | 18 | N/A | |
| Park Yuri (박유리) | 12 | N/A | |
| Son Miri (손미리) | 22 | N/A | |
| Yang Heejin (양희진) | 22 | N/A | |
| Singer-songwriter | Baek A (백아) | 26 | Debuted as a soloist on April 3, 2018. |
| Choi Cello (최첼로) | 25 | Debuted as a soloist on on February 21, 2020. | |
| Choi Yeowon (최여원) | 16 | Former Kookmin Singer contestant. | |
| Hong Dahye (홍다혜) | 25 | Member of OurR. | |
| Jung Aro (정아로) | 29 | Debuted as a soloist on July 4, 2018. | |
| Kim Hyojin (김효진) | 21 | Debuted as a soloist on April 20, 2021. | |
| Kim Pureum (김푸름) | 16 | Actress; debuted as a soloist on February 9, 2022. | |
| Park Haewon (박해원) | 20 | Former CAP-TEEN contestant. | |
| Park Nakyung (박나경) | 20 | N/A | |
| Ryu Jihyun (류지현) | 24 | Debuted as a soloist on November 18, 2015. | |
| Shin Alin (신아린) | 26 | Debuted as a soloist on December 2, 2018. | |
| Soovi (수비) | 24 | Debuted as a soloist on September 15, 2019. | |
| Vocal | Baek Heeyeon (백희연) | 22 | N/A |
| Han Inhye (한인혜) | 18 | N/A | |
| Han Jisu (한지수) | 21 | Debuted as a soloist on October 28, 2019. | |
| Hyun Shinyoung (현신영) | 27 | Member of youbeyou. | |
| Hong Sumin (홍수민) | 17 | N/A | |
| Jeon Minkyoung (전민경) | 18 | N/A | |
| Kang Eunji (강은지) | 18 | N/A | |
| Kim Myojin (김묘진) | 27 | N/A | |
| Kim Subin (김수빈) | 24 | Former member of A Train to Autumn. | |
| Kwon Hyunmo (권현모) | 21 | Debuted as a soloist on November 4, 2020. | |
| Lee Yurim (이유림) | 23 | Debuted as a soloist on July 16, 2020. | |
| Nam Saera (남새라) | 25 | Debuted as a soloist on August 19, 2017. | |
| Ryu Minhee (류민희) | 26 | Debuted as a soloist on December 22, 2020. | |
| Park Heejung (박희정) | 20 | Former Top 10 Student contestant. | |
| Seo Minna (서민아) | 19 | N/A | |
| Son Euisun (손의선) | 21 | N/A |
| Category | Name | Age | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idol | Aito (아이토) | 21 | N/A |
| Ha Seokhee (하석희) | 21 | Former member of Kairos. | |
| Jang Heewon (장희원) | 18 | Former LOUD contestant. | |
| Jeon Chi Bin (전치빈) | 24 | Former member of MASC. Pre-debut member of MustB. | |
| Jung Sungyun (정성윤) | 19 | N/A | |
| Jo Hyojin (조효진) | 25 | Pre-debut member of Eight | |
| Kang Jeonseo (강전서) | 15 | N/A | |
| Kazuta (카즈타) | 24 | N/A | |
| Kim Junsoo (김준수) | 19 | Member of DREAMER. Former CAP-TEEN contestant. | |
| Kim Seunghyuk (김승혁) | 20 | N/A | |
| Kodai (코다이) | 21 | N/A | |
| Lawrence (로렌스) | 18 | N/A | |
| Lee Deul (이들) | 18 | N/A | |
| Lee Geon (이건) | 20 | N/A | |
| Lee Hanjun (이한준) | 18 | Former CAP-TEEN contestant | |
| Lee Taewoo (이태우) | 22 | N/A | |
| Park Gwan Young (박관영) | 21 | N/A | |
| Park Hyun (박현) | 21 | N/A | |
| Park Jiyong (박지용) | 20 | Former C On H member. | |
| Park Mingeun (박민근) | 20 | N/A | |
| Robin (로빈) | 19 | Former World Klass and CAP-TEEN contestant. | |
| Son Minseok (손민석) | 17 | N/A | |
| Takuma (타쿠마) | 17 | N/A | |
| Tao Yuan (도원) | 21 | Former We Are Young contestant. | |
| Yang Junhyeok (양준혁) | 20 | Member of withus. | |
| Doha (윤도하) | 20 | Former Under Nineteen contestant | |
| Yoon Junho (윤준호) | 18 | N/A | |
| Singer-songwriter | Cheon Pilgeun (천필근) | 25 | Member of FLAG. |
| Qman (구만) | 25 | Debuted as a soloist on June 11, 2019. | |
| Joo Bumjin (주범진) | 25 | Debuted as a soloist on May 25, 2019. | |
| Nam Dong Hyun (남동현) | 23 | Debuted as a soloist on July 7, 2017. Former South Club member. Former Produce X 101 contestant. | |
| Jung Seunghwan (정승환) | 26 | Debuted as a soloist on December 5, 2019. | |
| Jung Soomin (정수민) | 17 | Former LOUD contestant. | |
| Kang Seokju (강석주) | 27 | Soloist; Former member of Ambitious Ambition. | |
| Kim Jonghan (김종한) | 24 | Soloist | |
| Kim Junseok (김준석) | 26 | N/A | |
| Kim Kyungmin (김경민) | 26 | Member of WeAreYoung. | |
| Kim Zion (김시온) | 18 | N/A | |
| Koo Kihoon (구기훈) | 26 | Debuted as a soloist on October 3, 2015. Member of WeAreYoung. | |
| Park Haneol (박한얼) | 23 | Debuted as a soloist on June 8, 2018. | |
| Park Sejin (박세진) | 28 | N/A | |
| Woshi (우시) | 22 | Debuted as a soloist on April 1, 2020. | |
| Yoo Yongmin (유용민) | 24 | Member of Open Run!. Former Superstar K7 and Kookmin Singer contestant. | |
| Yoo Sin (유신) | 26 | N/A | |
| Vocal | An Yuchan (안유찬) | 20 | N/A |
| Bang Junwon (방준원) | 21 | N/A | |
| Jung Pyungeun (정평은) | 26 | N/A | |
| Kang Chanhwi (강찬휘) | 26 | N/A | |
| Kim Kwangho (김광호) | 20 | N/A | |
| Kim Seonin (김선인) | 17 | N/A | |
| Kim Taehyun (김태현) | 22 | N/A | |
| Koo Doheon (구도헌) | 19 | N/A | |
| Lee Hyungkyu (이형규) | 19 | N/A | |
| Lee Jaeyup (이재엽) | 18 | Debuted as a soloist on May 13, 2021. | |
| Moon Jeho (문제호) | 27 | N/A | |
| Park Junghyun (박정현) | 22 | Former 7SIA member. | |
| Shin Jinan (신진안) | 19 | N/A | |
| Son Junyong (손준용) | 25 | N/A | |
| Yoon Youngwoong (윤영웅) | 25 | N/A |
Results[]
Episode 12: Final[]
| # | Name | Angels score | Online voting score | Text voting score | Total[5] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | n.SSign (엔싸인) | 1551 | 800 | 800 | 3151 |
| 2 | Kim Pureum (김푸름) | 1536 | 650 | 538.22 | 2724.22 |
| 3 | Hyun Shinyoung (현신영) | 1540 | 500 | 630.25 | 2670.25 |
| 4 | Kim Taehyun (김태현) | 1533 | 550 | 529.57 | 2612.57 |
| 5 | Ryu Jihyun (류지현) | 1460 | 750 | 218.68 | 2428.68 |
| 6 | Kim Jonghan (김종한) | 1472 | 700 | 208.96 | 2380.96 |
| 7 | Baek Heeyeon (백희연) | 1483 | 600 | 225.39 | 2308.39 |
Discography[]
EPs[]
- Stars Awakening Part1 (2022)
- Stars Awakening Part3 (2022)
- Stars Awakening Part5 (2022)
- Stars Awakening Part7 (2022)
- Stars Awakening Part8 (2022)
- Stars Awakening Part9 (2022)
- Stars Awakening Part11 (2022)
- Stars Awakening Part12 (2022)
Digital singles[]
- "Stars Awakening Part2" (2022)
- "Stars Awakening Part4" (2022)
- "Stars Awakening Part6" (2022)
- "Stars Awakening Part10" (2022)
Collaborations[]
- "One Voice" (2022)
Aftermath[]
- The seven final boy idol category contestants won and formed n.SSign.
Other contestants
- Many contestants returned to their original group or band.
- Choi Yiyeon, Lee Sunwoo, and Nam Yuju returned to EVERMORE MUSE.
- Hwang Soojung returned to Hi-L.
- Lee Yeeun returned to LILAI.
- Hong Dahye returned to OurR.
- Kim Junsoo returned to DREAMER.
- Cheon Pilgeun returned to FLAG.
- Kim Kyungmin and Koo Kihoon returned to WeAreYoung.
- Yoo Yongmin returned to Open Run!.
References[]
Official links[]
- ABEMA