Series synopsis
Pentagon Maker, also known as 펜타곤 메이커 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on Mnet on May 2, 2016. It ended on July 18, 2016. It was created by 고정경. It stars Lee Hoe-taek, Jo Jin-ho, Yang Hong-seok and Kim Hyo-jong.
In December 2015, Cube Entertainment announced that they were preparing to debut a boy group in mid-2016, 4 years after BtoB's debut. On April 26, 2016, Cube revealed its new boy group, Pentagon, with the group trailer "Come into the World." The final lineup of Pentagon was decided through Mnet's reality program, Pentagon Maker. Pentagon Maker aired online through Mnet's digital content brand, M2, and showcased the members challenging five aspects: Performance, Dance, Teamwork, Talent and Mind.
Premise
In December 2015, Cube Entertainment announced that they were preparing to debut a boy group in mid-2016, 4 years after BtoB's debut. On April 26, 2016, Cube revealed its new boy group, Pentagon, with the group trailer "Come into the World." The final lineup of Pentagon was decided through Mnet's reality program, Pentagon Maker. Pentagon Maker aired online through Mnet's digital content brand, M2, and showcased the members challenging five aspects: Performance, Dance, Teamwork, Talent and Mind.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Lee Hoe-taek as Self
- Jo Jin-ho as Self
- Yang Hong-seok as Self
- Kim Hyo-jong as Self
- Ko Shin Won as Self
- Yan An as Self
- Kang Hyeong-gu as Self
- Jung Woo-seok as Self
Supporting cast
- Yeo One as Self
- Yuto Adachi as Self
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | May 2, 2016 | July 18, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 In December 2015, Cube Entertainment announced that they were preparing to debut a boy group in mid-2016, 4 years after BtoB's debut. On April 26, 2016, Cube revealed its new boy group, Pentagon, with the group trailer "Come into the World." The final lineup of Pentagon was decided through Mnet's reality program, Pentagon Maker. Pentagon Maker aired online through Mnet's digital content brand, M2, and showcased the members challenging five aspects: Performance, Dance, Teamwork, Talent and Mind. |
May 2, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | May 10, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | May 17, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Mnet |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 2, 2016 |
| Last aired | July 18, 2016 |
| Runtime | 47 minutes |
| Status | ended |