Complete List of Boy Group Survival Show Korea 2024

K-Pop fever is not only sweeping through songs and dramas, but also the Boy Group Survival Show Korea 2024 which always manages to attract attention. 2024 is an interesting year for boy group fans, with the presence of various survival shows that are ready to produce new stars in the South Korean music industry. From talent searches involving trainees from various agencies, to fierce competitions between groups that have already debuted, all offer excitement and tension that makes us curious. Who will succeed in shining and achieving their dreams? Let's take a look at the complete list of boy group survival shows Korea 2024 that you must follow!

Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survivor

Build Up : Vocal Boy Group Survivor is one of the 2024 Korean Boy Group Survival Show and survival show created by Mnet. The show premiered on January 26, 2024. The new survival program Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survivor was launched in 2024, to create a boy vocal group. 

Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survivor is led by Lee Da-hee. Lee Seok-hoon, Seo Eun-kwang, Wendy, Solar, Baekho, and Kim Jae-hwan are the judges of the show. Reportedly, PENTAGON's Yeo One and about 40 other contestants from idols to trainees are participating, including members of WEi, BDC, VANNER, UP10TION, JUST B, KNK, AB6IX, CIX, ONE PACT, Newkidd, and ACE

The winning team officially debuted as BDU on June 26, 2024. BDU is a four-member project boy group. The group consists of four members: Bitsaeon, Seunghun, Jay Chang, and Kim Min-seo. Formed through Mnet's survival reality show Build Up: Vocal Boy Group Survivor, they debuted on June 26, 2024 with the mini album Wishpool. The group will be active for two years. Their group name is an abbreviation of 'Boys Define Universe'.

MAKE MATE 1

MAKE MATE 1 is one of the 2024 Korean Boy Group Survival Show and a South Korean survival show that aims to create and debut a global project boy group. The show premiered on KBS 2TV on May 15, 2024 and airs every Wednesday at 22:10 (KST).

Xiumin became the MC of MAKE MATE 1. The judges of this show are ONESTAR, Kim Sungeun, Hanhae, Vata, and Ingyoo. Make Mate 1 tells the story of 36 multinational participants who live ordinary lives and are not affiliated with any particular agency. compete to achieve their dreams of becoming idols.

The final seven selected participants will debut as NouerA around January 2025. NouerA is a seven-member boy group that will soon be formed under Nouer Entertainment and CHROMOSOME. The group consists of seven members: Gihyeon, Junpyo, Hyunjun, Yuseop, Lin, Fan, and Miraku.

Formed through KBS’s survival reality show MAKE MATE 1, they will make their debut on February 26, 2025 with the mini album Chapter: New is Now. Their group name is a combination of “nouer”, meaning “to tie together”, and “era”, that NouerA will connect eras through their music.

Mr. Trot 3

Mr. Trot 3 is one of the 2024 Korean Boy Group Survival Show and a trot survival show aired on TV Chosun. The first episode premiered on December 19, 2024 at 10 PM KST. The show is a male version of the popular Miss Trot, an audition show for singers performing trot music.

The host Mr. Trot 3 is Kim Sung-joo. Judge of the event Mr. Trot 3 namely A.Coma, Boom, Chuu, Hong Jiyoon, Jang Minho, Jang Yoonjeong, Jin Sung, Kang Daniel, Kim Haejun, Kim Heejae, Kim Yeonja, Lee Eunji, Lee Hong Gi, Lee Hyunwoo, and Shin Ji. There were 117 contestants in this event.

Project 7

Project 7 is one of the 2024 Korean Boy Group Survival Show and survival show aired on JTBC. The first episode premiered on October 18, 2024 at 8:50 PM KST. Project 7 will not let viewers just vote for their favorite participants, but they will be able to form teams for each round through online voting. 

There are a total of 200 contestants participating in the Project 7 show. However, only 100 contestants can advance to the competition. Participants are not only from Korea, but also from various countries. The host of Project 7 is Lee Soo-hyuk. The directors of this show are Ryan Jhun, Lee Hae In, Ha Sung Woon, RYUD, and Bada Lee.

The show will eventually produce a seven-member global boy group. The final seven selected contestants will debut as CLOSE YOUR EYES. CLOSE YOUR EYES, also abbreviated as CYE, is a seven-member project boy group formed by UNCORE. The group consists of Jeon Minwook, Ma Jingxiang, Jang Yeojun, Kim Sungmin, Song Seungho, Sakurada Kenshin, and Seo Kyoungbae. Formed through JTBC's survival show Project 7, they are set to debut sometime in April 2025.

Re:Born

Re:Born is one of the 2024 Korean Boy Group Survival Show and survival show aired on ABEMA. The show premiered on September 27, 2024 at 10:00 PM KST. Re:BORN is a reality survival show for K-POP boy groups competing for a chance to debut in Japan.

The contestants participating in Re:Born are AIMERS, BE:MAX, BXB, DKB, DIGNITY, DXMON, E'LAST, EASTSHINE, L5ST, WAKER, WEUS, and XODIAC. Jang Keun Suk is the MC of the show. Meanwhile, Kim Tae Woo, Shin Yoomi, and Hyojin Choi are the judges of the show.

DKB won the event. DKB is an eight-member South Korean boy band under Brave Entertainment. The group consists of eight members: E-Chan, D1, GK, Heechan, Lune, Junseo, Yuku, and Harry-June. Originally a nine-member group, they debuted on February 3, 2020 with the mini album Youth. DKB will be making their Japanese debut starting with fan meetings in Tokyo and Osaka this coming spring.

Road to Kingdom : Ace of Ace

Road to Kingdom : Ace of Ace is one of the 2024 Korean Boy Group Survival Show and reality survival show in 2024 that aired on Mnet from September 19 to November 7, 2024. The winner of the show will receive a cash prize of ₩100 million and a chance to attend KCON.

The host of Road to Kingdom: Ace of Ace is Taemin. The contestants of the show are 8TURN, CRAVITY, ONEUS, TEMPEST, The CrewOne, TNX, and YOUNITE. On November 7, the show ended and announced the winner, CRAVITY.

CRAVITY is a boy band from South Korea. The name "CRAVITY" is an acronym for Creativity and Gravity which means their way to color the world with their charm, another acronym for CRAVITY is Center of Gravity which means the perfect balance and the best stage action when 9 members unite. The group consists of: Serim, Allen, Jungmo, Woobin, Wonjin, Minhee, Hyeongjun, Taeyoung, and Seongmin.

SCHOOL

SCOOL is one of the 2024 Korean Boy Group Survival Show and a South Korean-Taiwanese survival show on SBS M that will premiere on September 28, 2024. The show will take place in Korea and Taiwan. 7 winners will be selected to form a project boy group.

SCOOL follows the story of 40 contestants who will participate in a series of missions to get a chance to debut in a global K-Pop boy group. The show's MC is Leeteuk. The show's judges are Hong Gi, Yuju, Lou Junshuo, Show Lo, Eunhyuk, and Choi Young-joon.

The final seven contestants will debut as SEVEN TO EIGHT in January 2025. SEVEN TO EIGHT is a seven-member project boy group that will be formed by TEN Entertainment. The group consists of Chi Wen, Mei Tsiang, Pang Ee Xiang, Park Jin Woo, Xue Jun, Jagger, and D'om. Formed through the reality survival show SCOOL on SBS M, they will debut sometime in 2025.

Starlight Boys

Starlight Boys is a 2024 Korean Boy Group Survival Show and a South Korean-Chinese survival show that premiered on iQIYI and SBS on October 26, 2024. The show is a sequel to the international version of the Chinese survival program Youth With You. 

Starlight Boys follows the story of 69 contestants who will participate to debut in a 9-member boy group. The host of Starlight Boys is Lee Sung Kyoung. The hosts of this show are Lee Seung Gi, Daesung, Choi Young-joon, Hanhae, Kwon Eun-Bi, Hui, Eric, and Yoon.

The final nine will debut as POLARIX. POLARIX is a nine-member project boy group that will be formed by Idol Youth Entertainment. The group consists of Shao Ziheng, Lee Jun Hyuk, Xu Shihuan, Xin Chen, Pentor Jeerapat, Han Gyul, ZAI, Yang Donghwa, and Lee Da Eul. Formed through iQIYI's survival show Starlight Boys, their debut date is currently unknown.

Universe League

Universe League is a 2024 Korean Boy Group Survival Show and a South Korean survival show that premiered on SBS on November 22, 2024. Universe League follows the story of 42 contestants who will participate in a series of missions to get a chance to debut in a global K-Pop boy group.

Universe League will feature a completely different format from the show’s first season. The upcoming second season will feature a league of teams battling each other, and the last winning team to secure the “Prism Cup” will be the team that will debut. The show’s host is Jay Park. The show’s directors are Lee Changsub, Yugyeom, EL CAPITXN, Ten, and Yangyang.

The final nine contestants will debut as AHOF. AHOF is a nine-member boy group that will be formed by F&F Entertainment. Formed through the SBS show Universe League, they will debut in the first half of 2025. Their name is an abbreviation of All-Time Hall of Fame. The group's name means "Nine" in Korean. The group consists of Steven, Seo Jeongwoo, Cha Woongki, Zhang Shuaibo, Park Han, JL, Park Juwon, Chih En, and Daisuke.