Wild Idol (극한데뷔 야생돌, lit. Extreme Debut: Wild Idol) was a boy group audition show broadcasted on MBC from September 17, 2021 to December 16, 2021.
Concept[]
Wild Idol is an audition program that will evaluate contestants based on their physical stamina, skill level, and hidden potential as they take to the outdoors and battle for the chance to debut.
Background[]
From August 9 to August 13, 2021, MBC unveiled the official profile information, photos, PR videos and performance videos of the 45 contestants. Each were assigned a number that identifies them.[1]
The digital single "The Wild Idol" was released on Korean streaming platforms on September 11, as well as the music video teaser for the show's title song.[2]
Judges[3][]
- Cha Tae Hyun
- Lee Sun Bin
- Sung Kyu (INFINITE)
- Yujeong (Brave Girls)
- Lee Hyun Yi
Trainers[]
Guest trainers[4][]
Contestants[]
| # | Name | Position | Special talents | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kang Min Jae (강민재) | Vocal | Plays, musicals | N/A |
| 2 | Kang Chang Mo (강창모) | Rap | Exhibition art | Model under ESteem |
| 3 | Kwon Hyeong Seok (권형석) | Vocal | Musicals | Actor under Will Entertainment |
| 4 | Kang Min (강민) | Vocal | Acrobatics, breakdancing | Member of TRCNG |
| 5 | Kim Kyung Min (김경민) | Dance | Studying | N/A |
| 6 | Kijung (기중) | Dance | Acting with facial expressions | Member of IM, former member of UNB, former The Unit contestant |
| 7 | Kim Min Jun (김민준) | Dance | Girl group cover dance | N/A |
| 8 | Kim Yoon Kwan (김윤관) | Vocal | Taekwondo | N/A |
| 9 | Jiseong (지성) | Rap | Producing | Member of NTX |
| 10 | Jinkwon (진권) | Dance | Acting | Member of Newkidd |
| 11 | Kim Hyun Yeop (김현엽) | Vocal | Writing lyrics and songs | N/A |
| 12 | Doha (도하) | Rap | Acting | Member of BAE173 |
| 13 | Na Yoon Jae (나윤재) | Dance | Girl group cover dance | Model under YG KPLUS |
| 14 | Na Du Bin (나두빈) | Dance | English, swimming | N/A |
| 15 | Ayno (에이노) | Rap | Producing, choreographing | Member of VAV |
| 16 | Park Gun Wook (박건욱) | Rap | Gorilla jumprope | Jellyfish Entertainment trainee |
| 17 | Park Sang Ha (박상하) | Dance | Playing the recorder | Former A team Entertainment trainee |
| 18 | Park Si Woo (박시우) | Dance | Track and field | Former Produce X 101 contestant |
| 19 | Yuri (유리) | Rap | Rap making | Member of the male duo JxR and boy band SHAX, former Produce X 101 contestant |
| 20 | Jueun (주언) | Dance | Choreographing | Member of CLIMIX BOYGROUP |
| 21 | Park Chan Yong (박찬용) | Dance | Miming | N/A |
| 22 | Bang Tae Hoon (방태훈) | Vocal | Playing the guitar | Member of CLIMIX BOYGROUP, former CAP-TEEN contestant |
| 23 | Baek Joong Hoon (백중훈) | Vocal | Musical | Left the show after episode 1 |
| 24 | Seo Sung Hyuk (서성혁) | Vocal | Pushups, jiujitsu | Former Produce 101 Season 2 contestant, former member of RAINZ |
| 25 | Yeonggwang (영광) | Dance | Pushups while doing a handstand, dribbling a basketball | Member of VANNER |
| 26 | Anzardi Timothée (앙자르디 디모데) | Rap | Playing the guitar | Model under ESteem, former Produce X 101 contestant |
| 27 | Oh Jae Woong (오재웅) | Vocal | Figure skating, contemporary dance | Actor under Urban Works Entertainment |
| 28 | Jae Chan (재찬) | Dance | Songwriting | Member of the male duo XRO, former Produce 101 Season 2 contestant |
| 29 | Yoon Joon Hyeop (윤준협) | Vocal | Boxing, playing the guitar | Model under ESteem |
| 30 | Lee Jae Eok (이재억) | Vocal | Cheerleading | Former member of MBK BOYS, former Under Nineteen contestant |
| 31 | Lee Jae Jun (이재준) | Dance | Acrobatics | Member of the male duo JT & Marcus, former member of TREI and C-CLOWN, former MIXNINE contestant |
| 32 | Lee Junyong (이준용) | Vocal | Musicals | Member of NOIR, former member of INX |
| 33 | Changsun (창선) | Dance | Choreographing | Member of 24K |
| 34 | Jooan (주안) | Vocal | Songwriting, playing the guitar | Former member of WE IN THE ZONE and its sub-unit JOOAN X ESON |
| 35 | Rui (루이) | Rap | Soccer, rap making | Former member of Seven O'clock, former Under Nineteen contestant |
| 36 | Jang Yeo Jun (장여준) | Dance | Impersonation of Choi Joon | N/A |
| 37 | Jang Joo Na (장주나) | Rap | Acrobatics, street dancing, producing | MYSTIC Story trainee, former JYP Entertainment trainee |
| 38 | Jeong Jae Hun (정재훈) | Vocal | Deadlifting | Former Produce X 101 contestant, former Around US Entertainment trainee |
| 39 | Jeong Hyeon Woo (정현우) | Rap | Ballet | Model under YG KPLUS |
| 40 | Ji Yeon Woo (지연우) | Dance | Tumbling | N/A |
| 41 | Cha Sun Hyung (차선형) | Vocal | Taekwondo | Will Entertainment trainee |
| 42 | Choi Yoon Su (최윤수) | Dance | Acting, basketball | N/A |
| 43 | Choi Ji Ho (최지호) | Dance | Basketball | N/A |
| 44 | Choi Han (최한) | Rap | Long jump | Around US Entertainment trainee |
| 45 | Heo Seung Min (허승민) | Dance | Running, knee dance | J-FLO Entertainment trainee |
Rankings[]
Only 16 contestants out of the 45 contestants made it to episode 4.
| # | Name | Rank | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep.3 | Ep.5 | Ep.7 | Ep.13 | ||
| 9 | Jiseong (지성) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 3 |
| 11 | Kim Hyun Yeop (김현엽) | 6 | 12 | 15 | 6 |
| 22 | Bang Tae Hoon (방태훈) | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 24 | Seo Sung Hyuk (서성혁) | 4 | 9 | 11 | 4 |
| 31 | Lee Jae Jun (이재준) | 12 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 33 | Changsun (창선) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 34 | Jooan (주안) | 1 | 16 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Kwon Hyeong Seok (권형석) | 13 | 11 | 13 | Eliminated |
| 6 | Kijung (기중) | 8 | 5 | 12 | Eliminated |
| 15 | Ayno (에이노) | 14 | 14 | 8 | Eliminated |
| 16 | Park Gun Wook (박건욱) | 3 | 1 | 4 | Eliminated |
| 29 | Yoon Joon Hyeop (윤준협) | 7 | 10 | 8 | Eliminated |
| 30 | Lee Jae Eok (이재억) | 10 | 4 | 6 | Eliminated |
| 39 | Jeong Hyeon Woo (정현우) | 5 | 3 | 8 | Eliminated |
| 20 | Jueun (주언) | Survivor | 5 | 7 | Eliminated |
| 28 | Jae Chan (재찬) | Survivor | 14 | Eliminated | Eliminated |
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "The Wild Idol" (2021)
- "The Wild Idol" (2021)
- "The Wild Idol Part.3" (2021)
- "The Wild Idol Part.4" (2021)
- "The Wild Idol Part.5" (2021)
Aftermath[]
Other contestants
- Many contestants returned to their original groups.
- Ayno returned to VAV.
- Doha returned to BAE173.
- Jae Chan returned to XRO.
- XRO then disbanded on April 12, 2022 where Jae Chan will continue his career as an actor.
- Jinkwon returned to Newkidd.
- Jueun returned to the pre-debut boy group CLIMIX BOYGROUP.
- Kang Min returned to TRCNG.
- TRCNG then disbanded on March 28, 2022 where Kang Min is now signed to APR Entertainment.
- Lee Junyong returned to NOIR.
- Yeonggwang returned to VANNER.
- Some contestants went on to debut.
- Kim Min Jun debuted in NINE.i on March 30, 2022 with the mini album New World.
- Park Si Woo debuted in BLANK2Y on May 24, 2022.
- Kang Min Jae debuted as soloist on September 20, 2022 with the EP The End of Summer.
- Park Gun Wook went onto becoming a contestant on the reality survival show Boys Planet in February 2023. He won 5th place and became a member of ZEROBASEONE.
- Choi Ji Ho and Na Du Bin went onto becoming contestants on the reality survival show Boys Planet in February 2023. Choi Ji Ho was eliminated in episode 5 ranking 55th. Na Du Bin was eliminated in episode 12 ranking 17th. They debuted in AMPERS&ONE on November 15, 2023.
- Choi Han debuted in ARrC on August 19, 2024.
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Update: MBC’s Survival Show “Wild Idol” Reveals Profiles For Final Batch Of Contestants
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: MBC’s New Idol Survival Show “Wild Idol” Unveils “Born To Be Wild” MV Teaser
- ↑ Soompi: Kim Jong Kook, Cha Tae Hyun, Lee Sun Bin, Brave Girls’ Yujeong, INFINITE’s Sunggyu, And More Confirmed For MBC Survival Show “Wild Idol”
- ↑ Soompi: SHINee’s Minho And 2NE1’s Minzy To Appear On MBC’s Idol Survival Program “Wild Idol”
- ↑ Soompi: “Wild Idol” Announces Final Lineup Of 7 Members + Name Of Debut Group