Extreme Debut: Wild Idol

2021•1h 38m

Reality

In this unique new survival program format, 45 male trainees will enter an extreme outdoor bootcamp, where they must survive rigorous physical training and reach the "top of the food pyramid" in order to earn a chance at debuting. The show will give birth to a new type of "wild idol" group through a never-before-seen survival contest.

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Production

MYSTIC STORY

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 17, 2021

Last Aired

November 26, 2021

Networks

MBC

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2021-09-17

Episode 2

Air date: 2021-09-24

Episode 3

Air date: 2021-10-01

Episode 4

Air date: 2021-10-08

Episode 5

Air date: 2021-10-15

Episode 6

Air date: 2021-10-22

Episode 7

Air date: 2021-10-29

Episode 8

Air date: 2021-11-05

Episode 9

Air date: 2021-11-12

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2021-11-19

E11

Episode 11

Air date: 2021-11-26

E12

Episode 12

Cast

Kim Jong-kook

Self

Lee Sun-bin

Self

Lee Hyun-yi

Self

Kim Sung Gyu

Self

Cha Tae-hyun

Self

Yu Jeong

Self

Yerin

Self

Lee Jae-jun

Self - Contestant

Cha Sun-hyung

Self - Contestant

Park Gunwook

Contestant

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