Is Make Mate 1 coming back?

Make Mate 1's return is unconfirmed. The show last aired on July 17, 2024, and there has been no announced date for its next season.

Make Mate 1 was a music-themed program that premiered on May 15, 2024, on KBS2. It followed the journey of 36 multinational participants who aimed to become idols, highlighting their efforts outside the traditional trainee system. Unlike typical survival shows, the participants were ordinary boys without agency backing, competing to debut as part of Makestar's new boy group.

The series consisted of 10 episodes, each approximately 110 minutes long, and it aired its final episode on July 17, 2024.