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.
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.
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. There were special performances by
Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Kyeoul,
Crying Nut,
Clazziquai Project,
Sweet Sorrow,
Guckkasten,
Apollo 18 and
Supreme Team.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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