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Netflix announces music competition show Vocal Class Wars for 2027
Netflix has announced Vocal Class Wars, a new singing competition show.
It is based on the class-based format of the platform’s hit cooking competition, Culinary Class Wars.
The show will pit established artists called White Singers against lesser-known Black Singers who compete without relying on their identities.
The competition will focus on singing ability, rather than contestants’ careers, experience or fame.
Producers Kim Hak-min and Park Sung-hwan, who previously worked together on the music show Sing Again, will lead the series.
The show is scheduled to premiere in 2027.
Netflix announced the production of the music competition show Vocal Class Wars on November 11, 2026.
The show will pit established artists, called “White Singers,” against lesser-known vocalists, called “Black Singers.”
The competition will focus on singing ability rather than contestants’ experience, careers or fame.
Producers Kim Hak Min and Park Sung Hwan will lead the series.
Vocal Class Wars is scheduled to premiere in 2027.
- Who
- Netflix is producing the show, led by producers Kim Hak Min and Park Sung Hwan. Established and lesser-known singers will compete.
- What
- Vocal Class Wars is a music competition show.
- When
- It was announced on November 11, 2026, and is scheduled to premiere in 2027.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Netflix is expanding the class-based competition format of Culinary Class Wars into music.
White Singers
Black Singers
Competition status
White Singers
Established artists will compete under the White Singers label.
Black Singers
Lesser-known vocalists will compete under the Black Singers label.
Basis of competition
White Singers
They will face the challenge of defending their reputations through their singing.
Black Singers
They will compete through their voices, setting aside their identities.
Netflix announced the production of Vocal Class Wars.
Vocal Class Wars is scheduled to premiere.
- Show
- Vocal Class Wars
- Announcement date
- November 11, 2026
- Premiere
- 2027
- Producers
- Kim Hak Min and Park Sung Hwan
- Competition groups
- White Singers and Black Singers
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What people are saying
We’re excited to expand the world of ‘Black and White’ into a new arena through music following ‘Culinary Class Wars.’
Will the legendary singers appearing as White Singers defend their reputations, or will the Black Singers who are ready to surprise the world turn the tables?