TV: [Spoilers!!!] K-Pop Star 2

Article: K-Pop Star 2, top 10 confirmed...

Source: Star News via Naver

1. [+1,109, -109] I think the judges are going too hard on them;; You don't have any potential, there's no emotion in your voice;; It doesn't seem appropriate to say to young children. Honestly, even when Park Jin Young, BoA, and Yang Hyun Suk are singing, I can't find the emotions they're always nagging about.

2. [+1,061, -167] Akdong Musician is doing fine so why are the judges constantly giving them bad reviews saying they're not what the public wants and that they're straying because of it? ㅡㅡ These guys seem like prodigies

3. [+917, -37] Don't criticize Kim Do Yeon... She applied for the show to find her dream and confidence and somehow managed to earn great results to put her in the live broadcast.. I'm sure that was a lot of pressure at once. To see other contestants lose their dreams because of her must've been a big weight on her shoulders.. She seems to be a deep person.

4. [+802, -74] I really thought I was being sucked into the screen while listening to Akdong Musician. I love them even more now. I agreed 100% with Yoon Joo Suk's judging. If Shin Ji Hoon had gone live, she would've had too much of a hard time.. I think the elimination was good for her. Kim Do Yeon's interview also touched my heart.. I understand her decision and hope she achieves her dreams.

5. [+603, -21] Akdong Musician and Raccoon already shot a CF so I think the Top 4 have already been decided

6. [+578, -16] I don't think Akdong Musician has a place in an idol company... They're only looking for what the public wants so the band will naturally begin to lose their original flavor

7. [+558, -33] The judges really need to control themselves during performances, at least keep a poker face on. I lost concentration watching the performances because of Park Jin Young's facial expressions... and the judges are way too harsh with their critiques. These are young kids that need encouragement WITH the critiques but all they do is critique this and that and then blame them for losing self confidence... Uh, excuse me? Who's the one that made them lose that confidence?

8. [+483, -20] Kim Do Yeon made it clear several times that she wanted to leave the show.. Isn't it the fault of the producers for continuing to persuade her to stay for the sake of the show? If they had listened to her the first time, someone else could've taken her place... They just wanted to use her to create a 'reversal' in the show's plot..

9. [+410, -22] The judges need to stop killing the confidence of these kids. They praise them to the high heavens when they do well but once they make one mistake, they treat them as if they've committed a dire sin. How can they expect the kids to enjoy performing under pressure like that? Then they go and criticize them even more for lacking confidence;; Look at the difference in the kids between the first episode and now... The judges are the ones that changed them like that;; It pisses me off how they keep beating down the kids with each new episode.

10. [+362, -17] Criticism is fine and all but I don't think the judges have been right lately. Why does every song need to cater to what the public wants? And their facial expressions... When I'm just about to get into a good song, they flash their facial expressions looking glum and displeased and it ruins the whole experience for me.

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Article: 'K-Pop Star 2' Shin Ji Hoon cries out over 'elimination'

Source: Sports Seoul via Naver

1. [+284, -20] Mmm.. looks like Shin Ji Hoon will be going up with Kim Do Yeon's leave.. ㅋㅋ Is this what they were going for?

2. [+248, -54] I like her better than Bang Yedam

3. [+208, -17] It's difficult to make it in the industry with just talents alone... You need passion, desperation, and a goal you seek.. Shin Ji Hoon still has figure skating to fall back on so this seems like something she's just doing to see how far she can get. I think it was more difficult for her to focus because of having to work two things at once. There's only so far you can get by with your talents alone.

4. [+149, -15] She hit her high notes so well that I thought she'd make it...... Disappointing, I wanted to see more of her.

5. [+152, -23] Obvious they're going to bring her back ㅡㅡ The story's already been set up

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Article: K-Pop Star 2 Raccoon Boys 'Run Devil Run' praised

Source: TV Daily via Nate

1. [+136, -12] Amazing...

2. [+129, -15] They're really one of the strongest contenders for the final win...

3. [+115, -11] I want to listen to a Raccoon Boys album~~~

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Article: K-Pop Star 2 Kim Do Yeon voluntarily leaves the show "Seeing the eliminations of friends who desperately want it..." tears

Source: TV Daily via Nate

1. [+478, -21] It made me upset to hear her ask for everyone's understanding, telling them to just think, 'There are people like me as well..'

2. [+402, -22] She's leaving to pursue her real dreams, her own path so I sincerely hope she does well.

3. [+421, -45] I feel like she would've also felt apologetic towards her boyfriend as well since she made it while he didn't...

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