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6.0 1 Seasons • 10 Episodes

Make Mate 1 - Season 1

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.

Top Cast

  • Xiumin

    Xiumin

    MC

  • Lim Han-byul

    Lim Han-byul

    Vocal Coach

  • Kim Sung-eun

    Kim Sung-eun

    Vocal Coach

  • Vata

    Vata

    Dance Coach

  • Ingyoo

    Ingyoo

    Dance Coach

  • Hanhae

    Hanhae

    Rap Coach

  • Solar

    Solar

    Special Judge

  • Yoon Jae-yong

    Yoon Jae-yong

    Contestant / self

  • Jo Seung-hyeon

    Jo Seung-hyeon

    Contestant / self

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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