Korea is currently under the 'K-Pop Star Syndrome.'

With the battle auditions for the top 10 contestants currently under way, more K-Pop Star holics are appearing all over the country.

The fierce competition of talented contestants is undoubtedly an exciting spectacle for people of every age. Many SNS sites, blogs, and online cafés are conducting online survey events speculating the possible winner. This is a rather unusual phenomenon for an ongoing show.

The original versions of the tracks sung by the contestants are taking over the music charts. Examples include "MAMA DO" sung by Lee Ha Ee and "Rolling in the deep" sung by Park Ji Min.

The audience is also eyeing the contestants' personal lives as they normally do that of celebrities. Lee Ha Ee's senior picture was a sensation on the internet, which is an aberration for such a young contestant. Many of the contestants' twitters and homepages are also overflowing with followers and visitors.

Even celebrities claim to be addicted to K-pop star, showing their support through SNS.

G-Dragon admitted during an interview that Lee Seung Hoon had caught his eye.

On the 6^th, Actor Jung Kyu Woon had tweeted "Lee Ha Ee hi hi you're the best."