The makers of reality – based korean pop talent search KISPinoy announced on their facebook page that they will stop airing the show on TV5 starting August 1, 2015. This is because the Korean investors and producers of the show entered into grave financial difficulties making them unable to fund the show.
Though the show will cease airing on TV5, the reality based talent search will still continue offline. It will now rely on social media to connect with K-pop fans and K-pop hopefuls until they finish their first season.
KISPinoy on TV5 is produced by YU&IQ International Inc., in partnership with YU&IQ Korea and NH Media. YU&IQ International is also the investor for KISPinoy. They are also the company behind TV entertainment acts, Suh Young Hee and Lee Mun Sik.
NH Media on the other hand is a south korean record label and management company. They are the company that manages K-pop acts U-kiss, Lim Chang Jung, The Ray, Kim Jeong Siu and Labuom.
KISPinoy started airing on TV5 last July 11, 2015. The show is hosted by Richard Guitierez and korean model Jinri. To judge the Kpop hopefuls, TV5 handpicked Gelli De Belen, Rico Blanco and korean songwriter, Wong San Woo.
This is the announcement of the team behind KISPinoy on facebook about the stoppage of KISPinoy’s airing on TV5:
To our beloved KISPinoy hopefuls and K-Pop community,
Every beginning has an ending.
It is with great sadness that the TV programming of KISPinoy comes to an end. Starting tonight, you will no longer watch the KISPinoy episodes on TV5. This is because the management of YU&IQ International came into grave financial difficulties as a result of producing the show on television.
The costs took a toll on our Korean investors, and it was decided that the best option is to stop the TV airing of KISPinoy. Do not lose hope though, as will continue this journey off air. We are now coordinating with the hopefuls one by one.
Even though, KISPinoy will not air on TV, we will still be posting updates on our social media sites on the journey of our hopefuls. With your continued support, we will not stop to finalize our first season.
We would like to thank TV5 for their unwavering support since Day 1 for a block timer show like KISPinoy. We sincerely appreciate the TV5 management and staff who gave their all in making this journey, though short-lived, still a reality on Philippine television.
We would like to thank NH Media, along with UKISS and Laboum, for being with us and for supporting KISPinoy. You have inspired so many Kpop stans to reach for their dreams and made them believe in their innate talents.
We would like to thank all our artists who worked so hard in making this a great show and entertaining the K-Pop community each week. We highly appreciate your dedication and support in promoting KISPinoy to your fans.
We would like to thank all the KISPinoy friends and K-Pop stans for all your love. Your steadfast support moves us. Thank you for believing in us. We hope that during the time we were together, we were able to inspire you, and made your days even just a little bit brighter.
We would like to thank our KISPinoy hopefuls. We created KISPinoy for you. We made this as your avenue to fulfill some of your dreams. We tried to get you closer to your K-Pop idols, get you on stage to showcase your best, and let you feel how it is to be a performer.
To all our K-Pop fans and supporters, keep the passion and K-Pop spirit alive! Strive to imbibe the positive attitude of your idols, which is a key ingredient in making them successful in touching the hearts of millions of people across the world.
Again, our heartfelt gratitude to all of you. Saranghaeyo.
This is KISPinoy, signing off.
Kamsahamnida,
YU&IQ International
Producer of KISPinoy
