MAKEMATE1: Where Are They Now?
MAKEMATE1: GLOBAL IDOL DEBUT PROJECT or MAKEMATE1 (메이크메이트원) was a survival how made by KBS and MAKESTAR. It consisted of 36 independent trainees aiming to create a global boy group where 6-9 members will be in lineup, it was still not confirmed how many members would debut and what label the group would be managed by. The show premiered on May 15, 2024 and ended on July 17, 2024 where it was revealed that 7 would be in the debut lineup with the group name, which got revealed on August 5, 2024 called NouerA managed by Nouer Entertainment, group would debut at early year of 2025.
It’s been 1 year since the show ended, where are the rest of the contestants now?
Rank-1 (Debut) – Bing Fan
— The group released a pre-debut release on December 14, 2024, with their first single, 무한대 (無限大) (MU).
— He debuted in show’s final lineup, NouerA on February 26, 2025, with the mini-album, Chapter: New is Now.
Rank-2 (Debut) – Lin
— The group released a pre-debut release on December 14, 2024, with their first single, 무한대 (無限大) (MU).
— He debuted in show’s final lineup, NouerA on February 26, 2025, with the mini-album, Chapter: New is Now.
Rank-3 (Debut) – Miraku
— The group released a pre-debut release on December 14, 2024, with their first single, 무한대 (無限大) (MU).
— He debuted in show’s final lineup, NouerA on February 26, 2025, with the mini-album, Chapter: New is Now.
Rank-4 (Debut) – Jang Hyunjun
— The group released a pre-debut release on December 14, 2024, with their first single, 무한대 (無限大) (MU).
— He debuted in show’s final lineup, NouerA on February 26, 2025, with the mini-album, Chapter: New is Now.
Rank-5 (Debut) – Noh Gihyeon
— The group released a pre-debut release on December 14, 2024, with their first single, 무한대 (無限大) (MU).
— He debuted in show’s final lineup, NouerA on February 26, 2025, with the mini-album, Chapter: New is Now.
Rank-6 (Debut) – Jeon Junpyo
— The group released a pre-debut release on December 14, 2024, with their first single, 무한대 (無限大) (MU).
— He debuted in show’s final lineup, NouerA on February 26, 2025, with the mini-album, Chapter: New is Now.
Rank-7 (Debut) – Han Yuseop
— The group released a pre-debut release on December 14, 2024, with their first single, 무한대 (無限大) (MU).
— He debuted in show’s final lineup, NouerA on February 26, 2025, with the mini-album, Chapter: New is Now.
Rank-8 (Final Round) – Kim Sion
— He opened social media and was regularly posting.
— On October 18, 2024, he was revealed as a contestant on JTBC’s survival show Project 7 but was unable to pass the survival round.
— He signed under MBK Company as a trainee.
Rank-9 (Final Round) – Jung Hyunjun
— He opened social media and was posting, but later deleted it.
— On June 12, 2025, he was introduced as a contestant of Mnet’s survival show Boys II Planet, representing Nouer Entertainment along with An Xin and Jia Hao.
— He was participating on MNET survival show Boys II Planet, where he got eliminated in episode 8 after ranking 47th place.
— He returned to his label Nouer Entertainment and will continue training.
Rank-10 (Final Round) – Jia Hao
— He opened social media and was posting, but later deleted it.
— On June 12, 2025, he was introduced as a contestant of Mnet’s survival show Boys II Planet, representing Nouer Entertainment along with An Xin and Jung Hyunjun.
— He was participating on MNET survival show Boys II Planet, where in final’s he ranked 5th place making him a member of boy group ALPHA DRIVE ONE under WAKEONE.
Rank-11 (Final Round) – Takuma
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
— He signed under OAK Company where he was scheduled to debut in company’s first boy group BE BOYS with Shin Woncheon and Kim Hakseong.
— He debuted in boy group BE BOYS on June 18, 2025 with their 1st mini album BE:1.
Rank-12 (Final Round) – Kim Hakseong
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
— He signed under OAK Company where he was scheduled to debut in company’s first boy group BE BOYS with Takuma and Shin Woncheon.
— He debuted in boy group BE BOYS on June 18, 2025 with their 1st mini album BE:1.
Rank-13 (Final Round) – Jeong Hyeonuk
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
Rank-14 (Final Round) – An Xin
— He opened social media and was posting, but later deleted it.
— On June 7, 2025, he was revealed as one of the contestants of the upcoming survival show Boys II Planet after being chosen by trainees as ‘Visual Poster’. On June 12, he was officially revealed as a contestant on Boys II Planet, representing Nouer Entertainment along with Jia Hao and Jung Hyunjun.
— He was participating on MNET survival show Boys II Planet, where in final’s he ranked 2nd place making him a member of boy group ALPHA DRIVE ONE under WAKEONE.
Rank-15 (Final Round) – Jo Minjae
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
— He signed under Starship Entertainment where he was introduced as a contestant on company’s boy group survival show Debut’s Plan.
— He was participating on Starship survival show Debut’s Plan, where he got eliminated on Episode 8.
— He remains in Starship Entertainment as a trainee and has opened social media.
Rank-16 (Final Round) – Seo Yundeok
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
Rank-17 (3rd Round) – Midori
— He started posting regularly on his social media.
Rank-18 (3rd Round) – Jung Jaeyoung
— He opened social media and was regularly posting, but later deleted it.
— He signed under FC ENM, where he was show in the company’s first boy group lineup on their social media called ADAP.
Rank-19 (3rd Round) – Choi Minjun
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
Rank-20 (3rd Round) – (07) Kim Seungho
— He opened social media and was posting, but later deleted it.
Rank-21 (3rd Round) – Shin Woncheon
— He opened social media and was posting, but later deleted it.
— He signed under OAK Company where he was scheduled to debut in company’s first boy group BE BOYS with Takuma and Kim Hakseong.
— He debuted in boy group BE BOYS on June 18, 2025, with their 1st mini album BE:1.
Rank-22 (3rd Round) – Seo Jiho
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
Rank-23 (3rd Round) – Yoon Jaeyong
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
*Left the show* Rank-24 (2nd Round) – (06) Kim Seungho
— He dropped out of the show in episode 9, due to personal reasons.
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
Rank-25 (2nd Round) – Lee Janghee
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
— He signed under MBK Company as a trainee.
Rank-26 (2nd Round) – Lee Doha
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
Rank-27 (1st Round) – Kim Sunyub
— He opened social media and was regularly posting, but later deleted it.
Rank-28 (1st Round) – Jo Jaehyeon
— Nothing has been heard from him.
Rank-29 (1st Round) – Aki
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
Rank-30 (1st Round) – Ki Hyeongjun
— He opened social media and was regularly posting, but later deleted his Insatgram.
— He signed under IST Entertainment as a trainee was in the lineup of company’s new boy group, but later left the agency.
Rank-31 (1st Round) – Kai
— He opened social media and was regularly posting, but later went silent.
— He signed under E Entertainment where he was confirmed as a member of company’s new boy group AmbiO.
— The group released their first pre-debut song “Runnin’” on September 27, 2025, and later group released a second one titled “’I Wish’” on October 27, 2025.
Rank-32 (1st Round) – Choi Hangyeol
— He opened social media and was posting, but later deleted it.
Rank-33 (1st Round) – Chen Shiafu
— He signed under CHROMOSOME, where on August 14, 2024, he was revealed as a new trainee of company’s trainee group CHROMOSOME Seeds.
Rank-34 (1st Round) – Jo Seunghyeong
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
— On June 28, 2025, he debuted as a soloist with the single “The Most Beautiful Moment in Life” under the stage name Hyun.
Rank-35 (1st Round) – Yoon Hohyeon
— He opened social media and is regularly posting.
*Left the show* Rank-36 (1st Round) – Kim Segon
— He dropped out before the show began for personal reasons.
— He regularly started posting on his Instagram.
— On October 18, 2024, he was revealed as a contestant on JTBC’s survival show Project 7 but was unable to pass the survival round.
— He regularly post’s on social media.
Note: If you’re looking for one of the participants’ social media accounts just click on their names and it will take you to their profile, though that’s only for the ones that haven’t debuted.
Did you watch “MAKEMATE1”? Are you still following some of the members? Feel free to comment down below! 🙂
