Reality television talent competition franchise
Produce 101 Logo of Produce 101
Korean 프로듀스 101
Genre Reality television -talent show Country of origin South Korea Original language Korean No. of seasons
4 (South Korea)
4 (China)
3 (Japan)
1 (Thailand)
Network Mnet Release 22 January 2016 (2016-01-22 ) – present
Produce 101 (Korean : 프로듀스 101 ) is a reality television talent competition franchise created by South Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ E&M , based around the formation of a K-pop girl group or boy group. The format is noted for having no panel of judges, employing audience participation to make decisions, as well as for starting with a very large number of competitors, 101, narrowing that number down to the final 11. The franchise began in 2016 and has since expanded to China , Japan and Thailand .
The franchise has attracted a wide following in the world. More than 10 million people cast votes during the finale of Season 2 in 2017, equivalent to a fifth of South Korea's population.[ 1] In 2018, the eight episodes of Produce 101 China attracted more than 4.3 billion views on Tencent Video .[ 2]
Following the Mnet vote manipulation investigation , on 14 November 2019, producer Ahn Joon-young partially admitted to rigging the votes of all seasons of Produce 101 during police questioning. He was arrested before over allegations of bribery and fraud in the franchise.[ 3]
Produce 101 China , featuring female trainees, premiered on 21 April 2018.[ 11]
Produce Camp 2019 (officially known as Chuang 2019 ), featuring male trainees, premiered on 6 April 2019.
Produce Camp 2020 (officially known as Chuang 2020 ), featuring female trainees, premiered on 2 May 2020.
Produce Camp 2021 (officially known as Chuang 2021 ), featuring male trainees, premiered on 17 February 2021.
Chuang Asia: Thailand (also known as Produce Camp Asia: Thailand ), featuring female trainees, premiered on 3 February 2024.
Summary of shows by country [ edit ]
As of 16 December 2023, there have been 11 groups debuted with 118 members involved in over 3 franchises of Produce 101 .
Currently airing
An upcoming season
Status Unknown
No longer airing
^ This season was known as Produce 48 .
^ This season was known as Produce X 101 .
^ No longer airing due to a ban on idol competition shows.[ 17]
^ In 2023 it was announced that future seasons of the show would be located outside of China.[ 18]
^ This season was officially known as Chuang 2019 .
^ This season was officially known as Chuang 2020 .
^ This season was officially known as Chuang 2021 .
^ This season is officially known as Chuang Asia: Thailand .
^ This season is known as Produce 101 Japan: The Girls .
Girls Planet 999 , a Mnet reality competition show featuring female South Korean, Chinese and Japanese trainees.
Boys Planet , a Mnet reality competition show featuring male trainees.
^ Herman, Tamar (12 November 2017). "K-Pop Audition Shows Produce Big Results, But Cause Concerns Over Industry's Future" . Billboard . Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2019 .
^ "Produce 101 Begins a Wave of Interest in Chinese Idol Groups" . Pandaily . 1 July 2018. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2019 .
^ "Ahn Joon Young Admits Partially to Vote Rigging of 'Produce 101' Season 1 & 2" . KoogleTV . 14 November 2019. Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2019 .
^ Seoul staff (June 2017). "Citizen Producers" . Seoul . No. 167. Seoul Selection . p. 59. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2018 – via Google Books .
^ Lee, Mi-hyun. "[단독] '프로듀스 101' 시즌2, 4월 7일 첫방송…총 11부작" . Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports . Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved March 23, 2017 .
^ " '프로듀스 48', 다시 여자다… 韓日 연습생 미팅 시작" . Naver (in Korean). Ilgan Sports . Archived from the original on 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018 .
^ "Mnet '프로듀스101' 시즌3 여자 연습생 편 내년에 첫방송" . 인사이트 (in Korean). 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2018 .
^ "Mnet '프듀' 시즌3 '프로듀스48' 여자 연습생 편 올해 첫방송" . 인사이트 (in Korean). 18 May 2018. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2018 .
^ [단독] "워너원 다음은 누구?"…'프로듀스101' 시즌4, 내년 4월 첫방송 . entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2018 .
^ " '프로듀스48' 인스타, '프로듀스101 시즌4'(프로듀스X101) 예고 영상 게재" . MSN (in Korean). Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018 .
^ "Produce 101 China" . Hallyu K Star (in Thai). Hallyu K Star. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2018 .
^ "日本版『PRODUCE 101』始動 2020年デビューのグローバルなボーイズグループ選考へ" . oricon (in Japanese). oricon. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019 .
^ "CJ ENM Announces New Show "Produce 101 Japan" " . Soompi . Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2019 .
^ "「PRODUCE 101 JAPAN」シーズン2始動、トレーナー陣や応募概要発表" . natalie.mu (in Japanese). 3 November 2020. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020 .
^ @produce101jp_ (19 April 2023). "[#PRODUCE101JAPAN3] BEGINS LEAP HIGH 〜君の夢は、時を越えて〜 国民プロデューサーが決める ガールズグループオーディション 【応募期間】 2023.4.24 - 5.24 ▼エントリーはこちら https://produce101.jp #LEAPHIGH #日プ3 #日プ" (Tweet ). Retrieved 20 April 2023 – via Twitter .
^ "Mnet "오디션 프로 제작 지양 할 것" " . naver (in Korean). 5 December 2019. Archived from the original on 19 November 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2019 .
^ "Why is China cracking down on reality TV shows? K-pop inspired Youth With You, starring Blackpink's Lisa, was abruptly pulled after regulators called out 'absurd celebrity-chasing' fans" . South China Morning Post . Agence France-Presse. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021 .
^ "A chance for girls who aspire to be part of international stage has arrived!" . Twitter . Retrieved 22 January 2024 .
Seasons Spin-offs
Groups Winners
Other notable contestants and groups
Season 1 Season 2 48 X Groups
Discography
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