Korea's Next Top Model (cycle 1)

Episode 1

Original airdate: September 18, 2010

The final 24 contestants were chosen from the pool of 50 during the auditions.

Episode 2

Original airdate: September 25, 2010

The final 24 were introduced to the host, Jang Yoon-ju, and competed in a runway challenge. They were introduced to a wildcard contestant, Min-sun. After a photo shoot with male models, 14 contestants were chosen as finalists.

Episode 3

Original airdate: October 2, 2010

The 14 girls moved into the model apartment – a penthouse overlooking the city. After receiving makeovers, they did their first official photo shoot, in which they posed as pin-up girls. Yu-ri and Hyo-kyeong's performances landed them in the bottom two and Yu-ri was the first girl eliminated.

First call-out: Kim Na-rae

Bottom two: Kim Hyo-kyeong & Kim Yu-ri

Eliminated: Kim Yu-ri

Episode 4

Original airdate: October 9, 2010

The remaining girls did a high fashion recreation.

First call-out: Kim Na-rae

Bottom two: Lee Eun-young & Seon Hye-lim

Eliminated: Lee Eun-young

Episode 5

Original airdate: October 16, 2010

The girls participated in a paparazzi-themed photo shoot. At panel, it was revealed that two girls would be sent home. The bottom three contestants were Dan-bi, Il-hong and Young-eun. Young-eun was the first to be eliminated. The episode ended on a cliffhanger, with Dan-bi and Il-hong's verdicts being revealed the following episode.

First call-out: Lee Yoo-kyung

Bottom three: Seok Dan-bi, Baek Il-hong & Shin Young-eun

First eliminated: Shin Young-eun

Episode 6

Original airdate: October 23, 2010

Dan-bi was revealed as the second eliminee of the previous week.

Second eliminated: Seok Dan-bi

The girls worked in conjunction with Project Runway Korea for this week's episode.

First call-out: Oh Hye-ji

Bottom two: Park Doo-hee & Kim Ye-ji

Eliminated: Kim Ye-ji

Episode 7

Original airdate: October 30, 2010

First call-out: Oh Hye-ji

Bottom two: Seon Hye-lim & Kim Hyo-kyeong

Eliminated: Seon Hye-lim

Episode 8

Original airdate: November 6, 2010

First call-out: Kim Min-sun

Bottom three: Kim Hyo-kyeong, Baek Il-hong & Lee Ji-min

Eliminated: Kim Hyo-kyeong & Baek Il-hong

Episode 9

Original airdate: November 13, 2010

First call-out: Lee Ji-min

Bottom two: Park Doo-hee & Kim Min-sun

Eliminated: Kim Min-sun

Episode 10

Original airdate: November 20, 2010

First call-out: Lee Yoo-kyung

Bottom two: Oh Hye-ji & Kim Na-rae

Eliminated: Oh Hye-ji

Episode 11

Original airdate: November 27, 2010

First call-out: Kim Na-rae

Bottom two: Park Doo-hee & Lee Yoo-kyung

Eliminated: Park Doo-hee

Episode 12

Original airdate: December 4, 2010

Episode 13

Original airdate: December 11, 2010

Final three: Lee Ji-min, Kim Na-rae & Lee Yoo-kyung

Korea's Next Top Model: Lee Ji-min

Contestants

(ages stated are at start of contest and use the Korean system of determining age)

Call-out order

     The contestant was eliminated      The contestant won the competition

Episode 1 was a casting episode. In episode 2, the pool of 24 girls were reduced to the final 13 who would move on to the main competition. This first call-out does not reflect their performance. Hye-ji was added to the competition in a last-minute decision, making 14 girls who made it in the competition.

Episode 5 ended with a cliffhanger with Il-hong and Dan-bi in the bottom two. The elimination was shown the following episode.

Episode 8 featured a double elimination with the bottom three contestants being in danger of elimination.

Photo Shoot Guide

Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Jean Shoot with Male Models

Episode 3 Photo Shoot: Pin-Up Girls

Episode 4 Photo Shoot: High Fashion Recreations

Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Paparazzi Shoot

Episode 6 Photo Shoot: Upcycle Dress Fashion Shoot

Episode 7 Photo Shoot: Silky Hair Heroes vs Poor Hair Heroes

Episode 8 Photo Shoot: Underwater Muses

Episode 9 Photo Shoot: Paris Attractions

Episode 10 Commercial: SK-II Commercial

Episode 11 Photo Shoot: Homage to The Birds

Episode 13 Photo Shoot: Cover of Korean W Magazine