EBS Hello Rookie Contest () is a South Korean music competition aimed at discovering rookies, which began in 2007. The competition began as a project for rookies at The EBS space in 2007, and has been hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and co-hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency and The EBS space since 2008. The two teams selected through video screening and public auditions every month have been introduced as "Hello Rookie of the Month" () on the stage of The EBS space, and application qualifications will be given to rookie musicians whose first album has been released for less than 2 years, or who have never released an album. EBS Hello Rookie Contest is considered an influential competition in the Korean independent music industry, the competition that sets the stage for rookie musicians to become famous.
History 2007 Hello Rookie began in 2007, and the first year was a side program of The EBS space, where EBS's solo competition was held.
Hello Rookie Best Qualification Oh JieunEarpickLoro'sRetana Suicide21 Scott PhoneboothMary StoryLanunaCotton CandyKickscotchWitching DayJavoislandDid you know Robin was a rabbitBye Bye SeaChami Project
2008 Since 2008, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korea Creative Content Agency, and Naver have co-hosted the competition with The EBS space, and with the final stage and award newly held. The competition have been divided into the first place "the Grand Prize", and the second place "the Special award for judges" and the "Popularity Award". Cha Seung-woo and Jang Yoon-ju hosted the final stage, and Kim Chang-wan Band and Onnine Ibalgwan performed special performances.
Grand Prize (1st) Special award for judges Popularity Award Finalist Guckkasten Hanumpa Kiha & The Faces Go Go StarDry FlowerMajaeBarflyQualificationZoo, Areumdaoon, Nabi, Vidulgi OoyoO, The Filmstar, Demian the Band, Lune, Kim Cheol-yeon, Lunatic, Ironic HUE, Polaroid, Mary Jane, Lee Young-hoon, Cheezestereo, Sweet Guerillaz, Dusty Blue
2009 In 2009, 22 new musicians and bands were named Hello Rookie, and 7 of whom made it to the final stage. There were special performances by Guckkasten, Kiha & The Faces, Kim Soo-chul and Lee Seung-hwan. Kim C and Jang Yoon-ju hosted the final stage.
Grand Prize (1st) Special award for judges Popularity Award Finalist Apollo 18 Telepathy Joa Band HmmNo ReplyPark Joo-wonDaybreakQualificationCoffee, Soul Steady Rockers, Achtung, Victor View, Theatre 8, Hoona, Siwa, Nabimat, Go Go Boys, Romantic Punch, Oyster Boys, Monni, Gate Flowers, The Pony, The Koxx
2010 In 2010, Jang Ki-ha and Jang Yoon-ju hosted the final stage, coinciding with the sixth anniversary of EBS Space Hall. There were special performances by Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Kyeoul, Crying Nut, Clazziquai Project, Sweet Sorrow, Guckkasten, Apollo 18 and Supreme Team.
Grand Prize (1st) Special award for judges Popularity Award Finalist Yaya Gajami Boys Lalasweet The United 93FrenzyKim Nahyeon bandThe QuipQualificationPoe, Windycat, Telefly, Noeazy, Achime, Kimjandi band
2011 In 2011, Lee Seung-hwan was both the special stage and the host without a separate guarantee. Horan co-hosted the final stage, and there were special performances by Garion, Galaxy Express and Yaya.
Grand Prize (1st) Special award for judges Popularity Award Finalist Bye Bye Badman Jambinai Eastern Sidekick Choi GoeunSuper 8 BeatElectric VisorPATiENTSQualificationBoni, Cho Gilsang, Ishtar, No Respect for Beauty, Gwamaegi, Should have brought a camera to dream, Nickea
2012 In 2012, Lee Seung-hwan and Younha hosted the final stage, and there were special performances by Bye Bye Badman, Daybreak and Crying Nut. From the year, the Popularity Award disappeared, and it was divided into the second-place qualifying Excellence Award and the third-place qualifying Special award for judges.
Grand Prize (1st) Excellence Award (2nd) Special award for judges (3rd) Finalist Core Magazine Because I'm lonely Miles Away The ElectriceelsVainsGuten BirdsPark SoyooQualificationNuki, For the Secret, The Ninth, Fromm, Blocks
2013 Since 2013, the number of musicians who can perform in the final stage has decreased to six. Lee Seung-hwan and Rooftop Moonlight hosted the final stage. Core Magazine, Hello Rookie OB Special (Gate Flowers, Lee Jeonghoon, Baek Joonmyeong) and Delispice performed a special stage.
Grand Prize (1st) Excellence Award (2nd) Special award for judges (3rd) Finalist Rock N Roll Radio Asian Chairshot ECE Squash VinesYoung GuysRoundheadsQualificationSouth Carnival, 24Hours, Square the Circle, April 2
2014 One of the final-stage bands, We hate JH failed to qualify earlier, but was selected as a wildcard. Lee Seung-hwan and Lady Jane hosted the final stage and there were special performances by Rock N Roll Radio, Idiotape, Hello Rookie OB Special (Daybreak X Romantic Punch), and Jeon In-kwon Band.
Grand Prize (1st) Excellence Award (2nd) Special award for judges (3rd) Finalist Cranfield A'Zbus Pavlov Dead ButtonsMANWe hate JHQualificationKwonTree, The Veggers, Monoban, The Roosters, Wings of the Isang
2015 In 2015, Lee Seung-hwan and Choi Hee hosted the final stage, and there were special performances by Ham Chun-ho & Jang Pil-soon, Guckkasten, The Solutions X The Koxx, and Cranfield.
Grand Prize (1st) Excellence Award (2nd) Special award for judges (3rd) Finalist A-Fuzz Boys In The Kitchen 57 Earth BoundDTSQJun Bum Sun And The Yangbans QualificationWasted johnny's, Light and Noise, Plugged Classic, Park Joonha, Room306, Hail
2016 In 2016, Lee Wonseok of Daybreak and Joo Woo-jae hosted the final stage. There were special performances by Song Chang-sik, Lee Seung-yeol x The Monotones, Sultan of the Disco, and A-Fuzz.
Grand Prize (1st) Excellence Award (2nd) Special award for judges (3rd) Finalist Silica Gel Julia Dream An Dayoung band Raw By Peppers O.WhenIksiQualificationThe Hans, Hoa, Blue turtle Land, Crocodiles, Lee Seol-a
2018 2017 was the year EBS moved to Ilsandong District, and the competition was not held because it was difficult to proceed with the competition during this process. In 2018, a competition was held with six judges, including musicians, music critics, and performance producer. There were special performances of Moon Dancers, Romantic Punch, Kirara, Life and Time, and Daybreak.
Grand Prize (1st) Excellence Award (2nd) Special award for judges (3rd) Finalist Wussami Surl Decadent Gong Joong Geu Neul Ronny ChuYuhaQualificationOck & DDang, Uza & Shane, Kisnue, Silkbell
2019 In 2019, Daybreak's Lee Wonseok and Soran's Ko Youngbae hosted the final stage. There were special performances by Peppertones, Se So Neon, Wussami and Surl.
Grand Prize (1st) Excellence Award (2nd) Special award for judges (3rd) Finalist Airy Cha Sae Dae Winter to Spring DuoxiniBudungOyeolQualificationKim Seonghwa group, Monotheism, Damye, Meaningful Stone
2022 2020 and 2021 were not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From July 2022, 6 musicians were selected for the final stage through two music screenings, live screenings, and the third round. There were special performances by Soran, Nucksal X Cadejo and Silica Gel.
Grand Prize (1st) Excellence Award (2nd) Special award for judges (3rd) Finalist JisokuryClub Dajeong Hwanho Moskva Surfing ClubHanroroTuesday Beach ClubQualificationSoombee, Cotoba, Leson, Low Hanging Fruits
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