Make Mate 1
Series Overview
36 young men gather from around the world to compete for the chance to make their K-pop idol debut. These "Mates" must rely on each other as they face different challenges, but how far will their camaraderie go when everything is on the line? Who has what it takes to impress an all-star panel of celebrity judges including Solar, Onestar, Kim Seung Eun, Hanhae, Vata, and Ingyoo? Find out in the 2024 South Korean reality K-pop competition series hosted by EXO's Xiumin, and directed by Hwang Min Gyu, Park Ho Sin, and Jang In Hye.
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1 Season • 10 Episodes
2024 – 2024
Premiered: Wed, May 15, 2024
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 10: “Episode 10”
The live season finale. Who will make their dream of debuting a reality?
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Teaser 3
Type: Teaser • Published 2024-04-04
Cast & Creators
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Xiumin
MC
Lim Han-byul
Vocal Coach
Kim Sung-eun
Vocal Coach
Vata
Dance Coach
Ingyoo
Dance Coach
Hanhae
Rap Coach
Solar
Special Judge
Yoon Jae-yong
Contestant / self
Jo Seung-hyeon
Contestant / self
Jang Hyun-jun
Contestant / self
Takuma
Contestant / self
Arno
Contestant / self
Fan
Contestant / self
Han Yu-Seop
Contestant / self
Miraku
Contestant / self
Noh Gi-hyeon
Contestant / self
Kim Hak-seong
Contestant / self
Lin
Contestant / self
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hwang Min-gyu, Park Ho-shin, Jang In-hye, Ra Hyun-woong
Yoon Si-yoon
Song Joon-young, Lee Dong-hoon
Department Leadership Roster
Lee Dong-hoon
Producer
Yoon Si-yoon
Writer
Hwang Min-gyu
Director
Park Ho-shin
Director
Jang In-hye
Director
Ra Hyun-woong
Director
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What is Make Mate 1 about?
36 young men gather from around the world to compete for the chance to make their K-pop idol debut. These "Mates" must rely on each other as they face different challenges, but how far will their camaraderie go when everything is on the line? Who has what it takes to impress an all-star panel of celebrity judges including Solar, Onestar, Kim Seung Eun, Hanhae, Vata, and Ingyoo? Find out in the 2024 South Korean reality K-pop competition series hosted by EXO's Xiumin, and directed by Hwang Min Gyu, Park Ho Sin, and Jang In Hye.
How many seasons does Make Mate 1 have?
Make Mate 1 comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Make Mate 1?
Key cast members in Make Mate 1 include Xiumin, Lim Han-byul, Kim Sung-eun, Vata, Ingyoo.
Who created or directed Make Mate 1?
Make Mate 1 was developed and directed by Hwang Min-gyu, Park Ho-shin, Jang In-hye, Ra Hyun-woong.