Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2024)

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 G…

Cast

Xiumin as MC
Xiumin

as MC

Lim Han-byul as Vocal Coach
Lim Han-byul

as Vocal Coach

Kim Sung-eun as Vocal Coach
Kim Sung-eun

as Vocal Coach

Vata as Dance Coach
Vata

as Dance Coach

Ingyoo as Dance Coach
Ingyoo

as Dance Coach

Hanhae as Rap Coach
Hanhae

as Rap Coach

Solar as Special Judge
Solar

as Special Judge

Takuma as Contestant / self
Takuma

as Contestant / self

Jia Hao as Contestant / self
Jia Hao

as Contestant / self

Bing Fan as Contestant / self
Bing Fan

as Contestant / self

Han Yu-Seop as Contestant / self
Han Yu-Seop

as Contestant / self

Miraku as Contestant / self
Miraku

as Contestant / self

Noh Gi-hyeon as Contestant / self
Noh Gi-hyeon

as Contestant / self

Kim Hak-seong as Contestant / self
Kim Hak-seong

as Contestant / self

Jang Hyun-jun as Contestant / self
Jang Hyun-jun

as Contestant / self

Lin as Contestant / self
Lin

as Contestant / self

An xin as Contestant / self
An xin

as Contestant / self

Jeong Hyeon-uk as Contestant / self
Jeong Hyeon-uk

as Contestant / self

Kim Si-on as Contestant / self
Kim Si-on

as Contestant / self

Jo Min-jae as Contestant / self
Jo Min-jae

as Contestant / self

Jeon Jun-pyo as Contestant / self
Jeon Jun-pyo

as Contestant / self

Seo Yun-deok as Contestant / self
Seo Yun-deok

as Contestant / self

Jung Hyun-jun as Contestant / self
Jung Hyun-jun

as Contestant / self

Episodes

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May 15, 2024

36 young men gather from around the world to compete for the chance to make their K-pop idol debut.

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May 22, 2024

The everyday boys perform on their first stage ever! Who in their teams will be voted the audience's favorite member? T…

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May 29, 2024

The contestants are split into two groups based on ranks. Each group is given a legendary k-pop song that they must mas…

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June 5, 2024

The competition officially begins and elimination is now a risk. The first mission is “one artist, two stages”. Group A…

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June 12, 2024

The mission "one artist, two stages" continues.

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June 19, 2024

The fate of the 35 boys is revealed. Who will be able to continue their journey as MA1? Despite the shock from the anno…

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June 26, 2024

The second round mission continues.

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July 3, 2024

The 2nd round of eliminations are announced and the third mission "concept" starts.

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July 10, 2024

The 3rd mission continues and 3rd round of eliminations is announced.

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July 17, 2024

The live season finale. Who will make their dream of debuting a reality?