Series synopsis
Extreme Debut: Wild Idol, also known as 극한데뷔 야생돌 is a South Korean reality television series that premiered on MBC on September 17, 2021. It ended on November 26, 2021. It stars Kim Jong-kook, Lee Sun-bin, Lee Hyun-yi and Kim Sung Gyu.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kim Jong-kook as Self
- Lee Sun-bin as Self
- Lee Hyun-yi as Self
- Kim Sung Gyu as Self
- Cha Tae-hyun as Self
- Nam Yu-jeong as Self
- Yerin as Self
- Lee Jae-jun as Self - Contestant
Supporting cast
- Cha Sun-hyung as Self - Contestant
- Park Gunwook as Self - Contestant
- Park Si-woo as Self - Contestant
Guest cast
- CHUU as Panelist
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | September 17, 2021 | November 26, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 17, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 24, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 1, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBC |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 17, 2021 |
| Last aired | November 26, 2021 |
| Runtime | 98 minutes |
| Status | ended |