Produce 101

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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.

Hangul
프로듀스 101
RRPeurodyuseu 101
MRP'ŭrodyusŭ 101
GenreReality television-talent show
Quick facts Hangul, RR ...
Produce 101
Image of a pink triangle with "Produce 101" written on it and a little crown on top of it
Logo of Produce 101
Hangul
프로듀스 101
RRPeurodyuseu 101
MRP'ŭrodyusŭ 101
GenreReality television-talent show
Country of originSouth Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of seasons
  • 4 (South Korea)
  • 4 (China)
  • 3 (Japan)
  • 2 (Thailand)
Original release
NetworkMnet
Release22 January 2016 (2016-01-22) –
present
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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]

Versions

South Korea

China

See also: Chuang (franchise)
  • 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.

Thailand

See also: Chuang (franchise)
  • Chuang Asia: Thailand (also known as Produce Camp Asia: Thailand), featuring female trainees, premiered on 3 February 2024.
  • Chuang Asia: Season 2 (also known as Chuang Asia 2025), featuring male trainees, premiered on February 2, 2025

Japan

Summary of shows by country

As of 6 April 2025, there have been 13 groups debuted with 134 members involved in over 3 franchises of Produce 101.

  •   Currently airing
  •   An upcoming season
  •   Status Unknown
  •   No longer airing
More information Country, Local title ...
Country Local title Network Seasons and group created Mentors Hosts/
Lead mentors
Vocal Dance Rap
South Korea Produce 101[17] Mnet
  • Kahi (1, 2)
  • Bae Yoon-jeong (1, 3, 4)
  • Kwon Jae-seung (2, 4)
  • Choi Young-jun (3, 4)
  • May J Lee (3)
  • Cheetah (1, 2, 3, 4)
  • Hwang Dong-hyun (2)
China[c][d] Produce 101 (1)
Produce Camp / Chuang (2-6)		 Tencent (1-6)

One31 (5-6)
Thailand
  • Jackson Wang (5)
Japan Produce 101 Japan TBS (1-3)
GyaO! (1-2)
Lemino (3)
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  1. [a]
    This season was known as Produce 48.
  2. [b]
    This season was known as Produce X 101.
  3. [c]
    No longer airing due to a ban on idol competition shows.[18]
  4. [d]
    In 2023 it was announced that future seasons of the show would be located outside of China.[19]
  5. [e]
    This season was officially known as Chuang 2019.
  6. [f]
    This season was officially known as Chuang 2020.
  7. [g]
    This season was officially known as Chuang 2021.
  8. [h]
    This season is officially known as Chuang Asia: Thailand.
  9. [i]
    This season is officially known as Chuang Asia: Season 2.
  10. [j]
    This season is known as Produce 101 Japan The Girls.
  11. [k]
    This season is known as Produce 101 Japan Shinsekai.

See also

  • 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.

References

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