Hyeri to Host Her First Reality Competition on ‘Style Wars,’ Leading 72 Contestants in a Fierce Showdown for ₩100 Million

A first challenge for an ‘empathetic host’ facing fierce personalities

Singer and actor Hyeri is taking on her first solo hosting role in a competition series with the Disney+ original ‘Style Wars.’ At the press conference, she said the contestants’ intense energy had overwhelmed her, but she hoped to be a host who connects deeply with the contestants’ feelings rather than focusing solely on fashion.

72 contestants compete without regard to status in a ‘Style ID’ clash for ₩100 million

The program is a ‘nationwide fashion competition’ in which 72 people of all ages and professions face off with styling that is uniquely their own. Well-known figures, including WINNER’s Lee Seung-hoon, model Kim Chil-doo and influencer Kim Soo-mi, will be judged on their style alone, on equal footing with the other contestants.

Hong Jin-kyung, Bae Jung-nam, Jung Wook-jun and Choi Sil-jang’s ‘3 a.m. showdown debate’

The judges held intense debates late into the night as they conducted their evaluations. Hong Jin-kyung spoke about the pain of deciding who would be eliminated, while Bae Jung-nam and designer Jung Wook-jun said the contestants’ exceptional creativity had given them fresh inspiration.

10 tons of clothing and a 1,190-pyeong set deliver an overwhelming ‘mega-scale’ production

Built over 150 days, the massive set features a ‘mountain of clothes’ made from more than 30,000 pieces of clothing, along with a department-store pop-up mission space. The 10-episode ‘Style Wars’ premieres on the 11th, with two episodes released every Wednesday.