Korea's Next Top Model, Cycle 4 (or Do-jeon Supermodel Korea, Cycle 4) is the fourth cycle of the Korean reality television show in which a number of women compete for the title of Korea's Next Top Model and a chance to start their career in the modelling industry. The prize also includes a feature in W Magazine Korea and a contract for SK-II.
This season featured fifteen contestants among its final cast. This season marked the first time in the Top Model franchise where a previously eliminated finalist (Ko Eun-bi from season 2) was allowed to become a regular season finalist once again. It was also the first time a deaf contestant, Seo Yeong-chae, appeared on the show. The international destinations for the series were Phuket and Las Vegas.
Original airdate: August 15, 2013
The semi-finalists set off for the casting of their lives. After being introduced to the judges that will mentor them throughout the season, the models take part in their first fashion show.
First eliminated semi-finalists: Park Gwi-ae, Kim Ji-eun, Kang Yi-seul, Jung Jae-kyeong, Park Min-ju, Bae Yoon-yeong, Cho In-hee, Kwon Da-som, Park Bo-mi & Kim Ye-ji
The final test comes in the form of a chess inspired photo shoot. After an emotional series of eliminations, the final fifteen contestants are revealed.
Second eliminated semi-finalists: Park So-eon, Cho Eun-jin, Park Sun-ha, Jeon Ji-hye & Jeon Eun-hye
Featured Photographer: Jang Bok-gil
Original airdate: August 22, 2013
First call-out: Park Shin-ae
Bottom Three: Ahn Hye-jin, Jung Ho-yeon & Ko Eun-bi
First Eliminated: Ahn Hye-jin & Ko Eun-bi
Bottom Two: Cho Eun-saem & Seok Il-myeong
Second Eliminated: Seok Il-myeong
Featured Photographer: Jang Bok-gil
Original airdate: August 29, 2013
First call-out: Park Shin-ae
Bottom Two: Jung Ho-yeon & Kim Si-won
Eliminated: Jung Ho-yeon
Featured Photographer: Kim Young-joon
Original airdate: September 5, 2013
First call-out: Jung Ha-eun
Bottom Two: Cho Eun-saem & Ryu Ye-ri
Eliminated: Cho Eun-saem
Original airdate: September 12, 2013
Returned: Jung Ho-yeon
First call-out: Kim Si-won
Bottom three: Kim Eun-hae, Kim Hye-ah & Seo Yeong-chae
Eliminated: Kim Eun-hae & Seo Yeong-chae
Original airdate: September 19, 2013
This was the recap episode.
Original airdate: September 26, 2013
First call-out: Park Shin-ae
Bottom two: Im Hyun-joo & Ryu Ye-ri
Eliminated: Ryu Ye-ri
Original airdate: October 3, 2013
First call-out: Hwang Hyun-joo
Bottom two: Im Hyun-joo & Kim Si-won
Eliminated: Kim Si-won
Original airdate: October 10, 2013
First call-out: Shin Hyun-ji
Bottom two: Jung Ho-yeon & Im Hyun-joo
Eliminated: Im Hyun-joo
Original airdate: October 17, 2013
First call-out: Jung Ho-yeon
Bottom two: Jung Ha-eun & Park Shin-ae
Eliminated: Jung Ha-eun
Original airdate: October 24, 2013
First call-out: Jung Ho-yeon
Bottom three: Hwang Hyun-joo, Kim Hye-ah & Park Shin-ae
Eliminated: Kim Hye-ah & Park Shin-ae
Original airdate: October 31, 2013
This was the reunion episode.
Original airdate: November 7, 2013
Final three: Hwang Hyun-joo, Jung Ho-yeon & Shin Hyun-ji
Korea's Next Top Model: Shin Hyun-ji
(ages stated are at start of contest and use the Korean system of determining age)
The contestant was eliminated
The contestant won the competition
Episodes 2, 5, and 10 featured double eliminations with a bottom three.
Episode 1 was the casting episode. The pool of semi-finalists was reduced to the final fifteen models who moved on to the main competition.
In episode 2, Eun-bi, Ho-yeon, and Hye-jin were called forward for elimination. Eun-bi and Hye-jin were eliminated. Eun-saem and Il-myeong landed in the bottom two, with Il-myeong being eliminated.
In episode 5, the previously eliminated contestants participated in the challenge. For having performed the best, Ho-yeon was allowed to return to the competition.
Episodes 5 and 11 featured double elimination with the bottom three contestants being in danger of elimination.
Episode 6 was the recap episode.
Episode 12 was the reunion episode.
Episode 1 Photo Shoot: Chess Pawns in Simplistic Gowns
Episode 2 Photo Shoot: Trend Colors in Groups
Episode 3 Photo Shoot: Armageddon with a Male Model in a Construction site
Episode 4 Music Video: Going Crazy
Episode 5 Photo Shoot: Portraying Fairy Tales
Episode 7 Photo Shoot: Feral Women in the Jungle with a Python
Episode 8 Photo Shoot: Composite Couples
Episode 9 Photo Shoot: Film Festival Actresses with Past Winners
Episode 10 Photo Shoot: High End Fashion with Various Hairstyles
Episode 11 Photo Shoot: Brides in Las Vegas
Episode 13 Photo Shoot: W Magazine Covers
Eun-hae: Chic Bobbed Cut
Eun-saem: Dyed Short Cut + Bang Fringe
Ha-eun: Layered Shaggy Hair
Ho-yeon: Dyed Blond Bang Hair
Hye-ah: Dyed Wave Hair
Hyun-ji: Two-Tone Color
Hyun-joo H.: Side Shaved Hair
Hyun-joo L.: Extreme Short Cut
Si-won: Boyish Short Cut
Shin-ae: Bleached Two-tone Hair
Ye-ri: Bobbed Bang Hair
Yeong-chae: Bobbed Hair
Hwang Hyun-joo has been signed with YGKPlus in South Korea and DNA Model Management in New York. She was featured in Vogue Korea, Vogue Girl Korea, Marie Claire Korea, Dazed&Confused Korea, LUXURY, Wedding21, Men's Health Korea, OhBoy!, Editor School and Living Sense magazine. She was also featured in a spread for First Look Korea magazine with Shin Hyun-ji and Jung Ho-yeon, and a campaign for Lucky Chouette.
Jung Ho-yeon has been signed with ESTeem Models in South Korea and The Society Management in New York. She was featured in Vogue Girl Korea, Nylon Korea, ELLE wedding, Sure, Ceci, Maps, Singles, Dazed, Allure Korea, W and Go Out magazine. She was also featured in a spread for First Look Korea magazine with Shin Hyun-ji and Hwang Hyun-joo, and a campaign for Lucky Chouette. She has been on the cover of Vogue Korea. She has also walked for shows such as Marc Jacobs, Alberta Ferretti, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton.
Kim Hye-ah has been signed with DCM Models in South Korea. She was featured in W Korea and OhBoy! magazine.
Kim Si-won has been signed with DCM Models in South Korea.
Shin Hyun-ji has been signed with IMG Models worldwide. As part of her prize package, she received a cover and spread in W Magazine Korea and a contract for SK-II. She was also featured in a spread for First Look Korea magazine with Jung Ho-yeon and Hwang Hyun-joo. She was featured in magazines Vogue China, Vogue Korea, Vogue Australia, Harper's Bazaar Australia, Harper's Bazaar Singapore, and Elle Australia. She has also walked in shows such as 3.1 Phillip Lim, Anna Sui, Burberry, Chanel, Coach, DKNY, Rodarte, Prada, Isabel Marant, Elie Saab, John Galliano, and Miu Miu. She has been in campaigns for Bobbi Brown and Mac Cosmetics. She has also been on the cover of Vogue Korea.
Jung Ha-eun has been featured in Gray's music video "Dangerous", featuring Jay Park.
