K-POP Extreme Survival

122012•59m•4.1/10

Comedy

Ratings

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4.1/10(14)

Ji Seung Yeon is a determined young woman who dreams of becoming a K-pop idol. When a popular boy band holds open auditions, she hatches a daring plan to disguise herself as a male contestant to pursue her ambition. Willing to go to extreme lengths to break into the music industry, Seung Yeon transforms her appearance and identity to compete against male hopefuls. Her risky strategy tests her resolve, talent, and ability to maintain her secret while fighting for her chance at stardom.

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Production

Victory Contents

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 19, 2012

Last Aired

May 1, 2012

Networks

Channel A

Created By

Moon Sun-Hee

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2012-03-19

Failing her British college entry exam, Ji Seung Yeon returns to South Korea where she has several unfortunate run-ins with ill-tempered M2 boy band leader Kang Woo Hyun.

Episode 2

Air date: 2012-03-20

A new problem arrives in Ji Seung Yeon's bid for stardom when her uncle, CEO Jang Hyun Suk, recognizes her among the surviving boy auditionees.

Episode 3

Air date: 2012-03-26

Ji Seung Yeon agrees to be Kang Woo Hyun's slave, which will naturally conflict with demands upon her time as an auditionee.

Episode 4

Air date: 2012-03-27

A misunderstanding over a signing event leads the M2 Juniors to pool their talents in order to create a sizable fan base and solidify their position in the company.

Episode 5

Air date: 2012-04-02

The M2 Juniors have one day to gain written approval from individually assigned mentors before Hyun Suk will allow them to perform in a showcase.

Episode 6

Air date: 2012-04-03

All eight M2 Junior members must either put together an acceptable, unanimously-approved performance for a showcase or else accept the event's cancellation.

Episode 7

Air date: 2012-04-09

The Juniors are split into two teams of four for a performance at week's end, but someone makes trouble for Ji Seung Yeon.

Episode 8

Air date: 2012-04-10

The boys perform without Seung Yeon, unaware he's (she's) been locked in her room by her parents for disobedience.

Episode 9

Air date: 2012-04-16

One member of the Juniors asks the group for help while another betrays it. Oh In-Young starts getting fed up with Woo Hyun not succumbing to her charms.

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2012-04-17

While the M2 Juniors come to terms with Seung Yeon's gender revelation, sabotage lies in wait at their next stage show.

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 2012-04-23

Violence breaks out within M2 when it's believed Woo Hyun planned to jettison his bandmates all along.

E12

Episode 12

Air date: 2012-04-24

Leader Han's immediate plans for Sunny Entertainment don't jibe with Woo Hyun, and photographic evidence later becomes impossible to ignore.

E13

Episode 13

Air date: 2012-04-30

Thanks to Han's planning, fan rejection turns into fan adoration for Woo Hyun and In-young, Korea's new hottest love-couple - which Woo Hyun can hardly abide.