KBS has finally returned with a new survival audition show, MA1. This is becoming a hot topic as it is the first time since 2017 that KBS has held an audition show.
The title MA1 stands for Make Mate 1, and it differs from other shows in that the 35 contestants are not from a trainee system but diverse backgrounds. Producer Hwang Min Gyu said they hope to create a group of boys that we see in daily life rather than from agencies.
Our program aims to depict auditions featuring boys we’ve all encountered in everyday lives … While idols often project a manufactured image from their agencies, our contestants feel refreshingly genuine … From our show, viewers can expect the traditional allure of audition shows coupled with the natural and approachable charms of these unconventional boys.
— Hwang Min Gyu
In the first episode, the Growl team revealed hints of each contestant. One contestant’s hint stated, “Six singers”, garnering curiosity from viewers.
Turns out Jo Min Jae was part of a family that had six singers!
Looking at his family background, his father, Jo Gyu Chun, and his two of his uncles Jo Gyu Man and Jo Gyu Chan, were known as the Jo Trio!
His aunt was also a singer, who promoted under the name Hey.
HIs aunt’s younger sister was also singer Soyi and his aunt’s cousin was Paul Kim!
With six singers in his family, it’s no doubt the singer DNA flows in him!
Listening to his voice, fans and the panel could see the potential in him!
DO YOU HEAR HIM??🎶#JOMINJAE #조민재 #메이크메이트원 #MA1 #MAKEMATE1
pic.twitter.com/3lprp1FDwt— zay|currently watching makemate1~ (@moaspromise) May 15, 2024
Talk about main vocal material!
민재 진짜 메보!! 보컬이 미친🔥#JOMINJAE #조민재 #MAKEMATE1 #메이크메이트원 pic.twitter.com/16vJyxYMq5
— no.1 yungyu fan | Mgr. Domi (@nikirikidaniel) May 15, 2024
Netizens were surprised that his father was a part of the Jo Trio and agreed that talent is hereditary.
- “Wow….arts and physical education are hereditary.”
- “I was going to say, ‘he needs to do well himself, but looking at the comments, seems like he’s good.”
- “Wow Jo Trio is even more crazy? The three of them are known for being talented.”
- “We don’t even need to go as far as Paul Kim, he’s already the son of Jo Kyu Chun.”
- “Wow talent is really hereditary.”
- “I saw the Jo Trio in a textbook before…interesting.”
- “I’m more shocked at his dad than Paul Kim.”
- “Him being the son of Jo Trio is even more crazy.”
- “Daebak!”
The show airs every Wednesday at 10:10 PM KST on KBS2!
Source: theqoo
