Make Mate 1 () is a 2024 South Korean reality competition program. It aims to create and debut a global project boy group. It premiered on KBS2 on May 15, 2024, and airs every Wednesday at 22:10 (KST).
It was revealed that the name of the group will be called Nouera, it is derived from the French word "nouer", which means "to tie together", and the English word "era", implying that Nouera's music will connect eras.
Concept Make Mate 1 captures the process of 36 multinational participants competing toward their dream of becoming idols. The production team said that the 36 people participating this time were boys who lived ordinary lives and did not belong to a specific agency.
Background and promotion On March 21, 2024, KBS launched Make Mate One, a survival-style audition program to create a global boy group which is scheduled to airs for the first time in May. It has been about 6 years since The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project, which ended in February 2018, that KBS is presenting an idol audition. KBS were also released a poster for the global boy group's debut project through their official SNS account.
For the first time in the history of audition programs, before its release, 36 idols of Mate Make One performed a special halftime performance at the professional basketball DB vs Cheong Kwan Jang match.
On March 27, 2024, Make Mate One social media revealed profiles for 9 people out of 36 everyday.
On March 31, 2024, the first teaser video was uploaded on social media. The project's main theme song was "Time of Our Life" by Day6, a remake from album The Book of Us: Gravity.
Cast
Host Xiumin served as the host of the show.
Special host Lee Gi-kwang served as a special host to announce the start of the program.
Judges Solar, who is trusted and listened to, supports the participants in developing their potential from the perspective of a current idol.
Special judges Oh My Girl's Hyojung (Ep. 1-2) Lovelyz's Mijoo (Ep. 1-2) Kwon Eun-bi (Ep. 4-5) Enhypen's Jungwon, Ni-ki, and Heeseung (Ep. 4-5) STAYC's Yoon and Sieun (Ep. 6) The Boyz's Sunwoo and Ju Haknyeon (Ep. 6) (G)-Idle's Minnie (Ep. 8-9) Pentagon's Hui (Ep. 8-9) Apink's Park Cho Rong and Kim Nam Joo (Ep. 8-9)
Vocal coaches Lim Han-byul, a guide teacher for vocal skills. Kim Seong-eun, a vocal teacher for idols, who provided cool-headed yet warm advice.
Dance and rap coaches
The dance coaches include We Dem Boyz' Vata and Ingyoo, who lead K-pop dance with a trendy feel, and the rap coaches include the versatile and talented rapper Hanhae, who is responsible for the trainees' growth and skill improvement.
Contestants
Color key: Final members of Nouera Eliminated in the Final Round Eliminated in Third Round (Third Elimination) Eliminated in Second Round (Second Elimination) Eliminated in First Round (First Elimination) Left the show
36 contestantsChen Bingfan ()Lin ()Miraku ()Jang Hyun-jun ()Noh Gi-hyeon ()Jeon Jun-pyo ()Han Yu-seop ()Kim Si-on ()Jung Hyun-jun ()Jia Hao ()Takuma ()Jeong Hyeon-uk ()Kim Hak-seong ()An Xin ()Jo Min-jae ()Seo Yun-deok ()Midori ()Jung Jae-yong ()Choi Min-jun ()07 Kim Seung-ho ()Shin Won-cheon ()Seo Ji-ho ()Yoon Jae-yong () 06 Kim Seung-ho ()Lee Jang-hee ()Lee Do-ha () Ki Hyeong-jun () Chen Shiau Fu () Aki () Kim Sun-yub () Choi Han-gyeol () Kai () Jo Jae-hyeon () Yoon Ho-hyeon () Jo Seung-hyeon () Kim Se-gon ()
Ranking The Top 9 were determined by online and onsite voting, and the C-Mate grades, weighing 40% and 60% respectively. Benefit points were added on every round ranking. Top 10 of pure online votes ranking were only presented on Episodes 0 (Pre-Bias Ranking), 2, 4 and 7 that plays 40% of their Round Rankings. Mission Rankings were presented on Episode 2 and 5 for the Round 1, with Top 10 and 9 Mates respectively. Top 9 Round Ranking were announced on Episode 6, 8. The Final 7 members of the debuting Group were announce on Episode 10
Online, Stage and Round Rankings +OnlineStageRound Ranking New to Top Mate RankEpisode 0Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6Episode 7Episode 8Episode 9Episode 10Pre Bias Ranking (Online)OnlineFirst StageOnlineChange MissionRound 1OnlineRound 2Round 3Final Round1LinLinJo Min-jaeChen BingfanChen BingfanChen BingfanChen BingfanJang Hyun-junJia HaoChen Bingfan2Chen BingfanChen BingfanJung Hyun-junLinJang Hyun-junJang Hyun-junJia HaoChen BingfanChen BingfanLin3Noh Gi-hyeonKim Si-onChen BingfanKim Si-onTakumaKim Si-onLinNoh Gi-hyeonHan Yu-seopMiraku4Kim Si-onJung Hyun-junChoi Han-gyeolJo Min-jaeKim Seung-ho 07LinJeon Jun-pyoJeon Jun-pyoLinJang Hyun-jun5Chen Shiau FuJia HaoKim Seung-ho 07Jia HaoShin Won-cheonKim Seung-ho 07Seo Yun-deokLinTakumaNoh Gi-hyeon6An XinAn XinYoon Jae-yongChen Shiau FuJo Min-jaeJo Min-jaeHan Yu-seopJo Min-jaeJung Hyun-junJeon Jun-pyo7MirakuJo Min-jaeJang Hyun-junHan Yu-seopJung Hyun-junShin Won-cheonJo Min-jaeHan Yu-seopJo Min-jaeHan Yu-seop8Jang Hyun-junMidoriLinSeo Yun-deokHan Yu-seopJung Hyun-junKim Hak-seongYoon Jae-yongJeon Jun-pyo9Jeon Jun-pyoMirakuSeo Yun-deokAn XinKim Si-onTakumaAn XinAn XinKim Si-on10Han Yu-seopNoh Gi-hyeonNoh Gi-hyeonLee Do-ha - -Lee Do-ha - -
Ratings + Average TV viewership ratings (Nationwide) Original broadcast date Average audience share(Nielsen Korea) 1 May 15, 2024 2 May 22, 2024 0.3% 3 May 29, 2024 0.4% 4 June 5, 2024 0.4% 5 June 12, 2024 0.3% 6 June 19, 2024 0.3% 7 June 26, 2024 0.4% 8 July 3, 2024 0.3% 9 July 10, 2024 0.4% 10 July 17, 2024 Average In the table above, the represent the lowest ratings and the represent the highest ratings. This program aired on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC, and EBS).
Post-Competition The final group NouerA, is managed by Nouer Entertainment. The group debuted on February 26, 2025, with extended play (EP) Chapter: New Is Now.
Some contestants will debut or debuted in new boy groups or released music as solo artists: Takuma (11th), Kim Hak-seong (13th), Shin Won-cheon (21st) debuted in OAK Company's new 6-member boy group, BE BOYS on June 18, 2025 with their 1st mini album BE:1. Jung Jae-young (22nd) set to debut in FCENM's new 6-member boy group, ADAP on 2026. Some contestants joined new companies: Jung Hyun-jun (9th), Jia Hao (10th), An Xin (14th) joined Nouer Entertainment. Some contestants participated in other survival shows: Jung Hyun-jun (9th), Jia Hao (10th), An Xin (14th) participated in Korean survival show Boys II Planet. Jung Hyun-jun was eliminated in the eighth episode after ranking 47th. Jia Hao and An Xin went on to debut in the winning group ALPHA DRIVE ONE under WakeOne, after ranking in 5th and 2nd place, respectively. Jo Min-jae (15th) participated in Korean survival show Debut's Plan. He was eliminated in the eighth episode after ranking 17th. Yoon Jae-yong (17th) and Midori (18th) participated in Japanese survival show Produce 101 Japan Shinsekai. Jaeyong was eliminated in the 10th episode after ranking 28th. Midori, who competed under his real name Kato Daiki, is set to debut in the winning group KO1KEYZ under LAPONE, as the center of the group after ranking 1st.
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