Produce 101


Produce 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. In 2018, the eight episodes of Produce 101 China attracted more than 4.3 billion views on Tencent Video.
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.

Versions

South Korea

  • Produce 101, featuring female trainees, premiered on 22 January 2016.
  • Produce 101 Season 2, featuring male trainees, premiered on 7 April 2017.
  • Produce 48, featuring female trainees and members of J-pop idol group AKB48 including its sister groups, premiered on 15 June 2018.
  • Produce X 101, featuring male trainees, premiered on 3 May 2019.

    China

  • Produce 101 China, featuring female trainees, premiered on 21 April 2018.
  • Produce Camp 2019, featuring male trainees, premiered on 6 April 2019.
  • Produce Camp 2020, featuring female trainees, premiered on 2 May 2020.
  • Produce Camp 2021, featuring male trainees, premiered on 17 February 2021.

    Thailand

  • Chuang Asia: Thailand, featuring female trainees, premiered on 3 February 2024.
  • Chuang Asia: Season 2, featuring male trainees, premiered on February 2, 2025

    Japan

  • Produce 101 Japan, featuring male trainees, premiered on 26 September 2019.
  • Produce 101 Japan Season 2, featuring male trainees, premiered on 8 April 2021.
  • Produce 101 Japan The Girls, featuring female trainees, premiered on 5 October 2023.
  • Produce 101 Japan Shinsekai, featuring male trainees, to be premiered on 26 March 2026.

    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.