The Unique Differences Of Survival Audition Program "MAKE MATE 1" And Why You Will Find Yourself Cheering For Its Contestants

Ever since its inception, idol survival audition programs have become an integral part of the K-Pop ecosystem. Many trainees have entered with the bright, shining hope that they might make it to the final debut lineup and make their glorious debut. It's never an easy journey and is always filled with intense hardship, but through their perseverance and hard work, some of these idol hopefuls are able to make their dreams come true.

Another survival program has popped up in collaboration with KBS - "MAKE MATE 1". The program features EXO's XiuMin as the MC, along with judges, or in this case C-Mates, Im HanByul, Kim SungEun, MAMAMOO's Solar, HANHAE, and choreographers Vata and Kim InGyoo. Together, they'll look to guide and assess a group of 36 contestants to making their first step into K-Pop stardom.

"MAKE MATE 1" just started, but it's unique differences and talented contestants make it a survival audition program worth tuning in to.

 

The Allure Of Survival Programs

Survival audition programs were a novel idea at first, bringing together a group of mainly unproven trainees to compete for a chance to debut. From the "Produce 101" series to the more recent "I-LAND", there was jus