Produce 48

Produce 48 () is the third season of the South Korean reality competition series Produce 101. It was a large-scale project in which the public "produces" a girl group by voting for members out of a pool of 96 contestants from South Korea and Japan, as well as voting for the group's concept, name and debut single. The show was a collaboration between the Mnet series Produce 101 and the J-pop idol group AKB48. The winning 12 contestants, with no nationality caps, as voted only by Korean viewers, would promote as a group for two years and six months.^[1] The show announced the final 12 members who made it into, as well as the official name of the group Iz*One during the finale on August 31, 2018.

Produced by AKATV (the company that also produced the second season of Produce 101) for Mnet, the show premiered on June 15, 2018, and concluded on August 31, 2018, with 12 episodes. It was directed and produced by Ahn Joon-young, who also directed the first two seasons of Produce 101.^[2]

Following irregularities in the patterns of votes, an investigation into Mnet in 2019 found that Ahn and seven others had pre-determined the lineups of Produce 101 groups, and subsequently manipulated vote counts to favor certain contestants, in exchange for financial favors.^[3][4] Ahn and the show's executive producer, Kim Young-bum, were sentenced to prison in 2021 on charges of fraud and bribery.^[5]

Concept and format

Produce 48 brought together 96 girls from idol groups and entertainment companies in Japan and South Korea to form a 12-person Korean-Japanese group that would promote for two and a half years.^[6] Formed as a collaboration between Mnet and Yasushi Akimoto, the project planned to adopt the AKB48's concept of "idols you can meet and greet" and be able to perform in a designated theatre.^[7] Members of the group are able to promote under their own agencies concurrently, as the show, and the groups' promotions thereafter, are recorded in batches.^{[citation needed]}

The show started with 96 contestants, who were initially grouped into several classes. Episodic competitions were featured in which girls performed in teams on various songs, and were voted by the studio audience, with the winning teams receiving a number of bonus votes to apply to their overall vote count. The viewer-submitted votes were then applied and the girls were ranked, with certain episodes being elimination rounds to reduce the remaining number of contestants.^{[citation needed]}

Of the 96 contestants, 57 of them were from South Korean idol groups and companies, and the other 39 were from Japanese idol groups, consisting of current members of AKB48 and their sister groups.^{[citation needed]} The final 12 were selected regardless of nationality.^[8]

Promotions and broadcast

The concept for Produce 48 was revealed at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Japan on November 29, 2017, following a joint performance by AKB48 and South Korean artists Weki Meki, Chungha, Pristin, Idol School and Fromis 9.^[9] In February 2018, Mnet stated that it would not use the speculated format of having 48 girls from South Korea and 48 girls from Japan competing separately, or that six members of each country would be selected.^{[10][unreliable source?]}

The first teaser for the show was released on April 11, 2018.^[11] On April 22, the series' theme song "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (내꺼야 (Pick Me)) was recorded by the contestants of the show with HKT48's Sakura Miyawaki and Lee Ka-eun as center.^[12] The winners of the previous series, I.O.I and Wanna One, made appearances at the recording.^[13] Produce 48's contestants performed the theme song on Episode 570 of M Countdown in May 2018.^[14][15]

The show premiered on June 15, 2018, on Mnet in South Korea and Mnet Japan.^[16] It is also being broadcast in Japan on BS Sky PerfecTV.^[17] CJ E&M is also live streaming the series on their TVing Global service.^[18][19] The series was broadcast on tvN Asia in Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Cambodia and Myanmar where it premiered on June 21, 2018.^[20]

Staff members

The series was presented by Lee Seung-gi.^[21] Other artists featured as cast members:

• Vocal trainers:
  • Lee Hong-gi
  • Soyou
• Dance trainers:
  • Bae Yoon-jeong
  • Choi Young-jun
  • May J Lee
• Rap trainer:
  • Cheetah
• Special MC's:
  • Jeon So-mi (Episodes 1 and 5)
  • Kang Daniel (Episode 1)
  • Kim Chung-ha (Episode 5)
  • Bora (Position Evaluation - Episodes 6 and 7)

One-day Dance Judge: Kahi (Episode 1-2)

One-day Healing Mentor: Bora (Episode 11)

Contestants

Color key (In order of contestant's rank on the show)

Ranking

The top 12 contestants were chosen through popularity online voting (open internationally) at Produce 2020's homepage and audience's live voting. The results were shown at the end of each episode. This ranking determined the 12 trainees who would form the unit girl group.

Color key

Result

The finale was held on August 31, 2018, and was broadcast live. Lee Seung-gi announced the unit girl group name, IZ*ONE (Korean: 아이즈원).

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Ratings

In the table below, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.

• NR rating means "not reported". The rating is low.

Aftermath

• Iz*One released their debut extended play (EP) Color*Iz on October 29, 2018. Since then, they have released two studio albums (one in Korean and one in Japanese), four EPs and three Japanese singles. After two and a half years of activities, Iz*One disbanded on April 29, 2021, following their contract expiration.
  • Hitomi Honda returned to activities with AKB48 until her graduation on January 28, 2024.^{[30][31][unreliable source?]} She later signed with iNKODE and debuted in their new girl group Say My Name on October 16, 2024, with their first mini album of the same name.^{[32][unreliable source?]}
  • Nako Yabuki returned to HKT48 until her graduation on April 1, 2023, to focus on her acting career.^[33]
  • Kwon Eun-bi debuted as a soloist on August 24, 2021, with her first EP, Open.^[34]
  • Jo Yu-ri debuted as a soloist on October 7, 2021, with her first single album, Glassy.^[35]
  • Kim Min-ju and Urban Works announced in October 2021 that she would focus on her acting career.^[36] She later left Urban Works and signed with Management SOOP in September 2022.^[37]
  • Jang Won-young and An Yu-jin debuted in Starship Entertainment's new girl group Ive with their first single album, Eleven, on December 1, 2021.^[38]
  • Kang Hye-won debuted as a soloist on December 22 with her first extended play, W.^[39] She also debuted as an actress in the third season of web drama Best Mistake, which began airing on December 28.^[40]
  • Choi Ye-na starred in the second season of the web drama The World of My 17 and hosted several variety shows. She debuted as a soloist on January 17, 2022, with her first mini-album, Smiley.^[41]
  • Sakura Miyawaki and Kim Chaewon (alongside former Pledis Entertainment trainee Huh Yunjin) signed with Hybe and Source Music and debuted in their new girl group Le Sserafim on May 2, 2022, with their first mini album, Fearless.^[42][43] Miyawaki had graduated from HKT48 and held her graduation concert on June 19, 2021,^[44] while Chae-won had left Woollim Entertainment. Although their signing was reported by external outlets in mid-2021, their status as Source artists was confirmed in March 2022.^[45][42]
  • Lee Chae-yeon competed on Street Woman Fighter as part of the WANT dance crew.^[46] She debuted as a soloist with her first EP, Hush Rush, on October 12, 2022.^[47] She then competed on Queendom Puzzle but withdrew before the show's premiere.^{[48][unreliable source?]}

• Other 48 Group members returned to their respective groups and continued with releasing singles and music videos, including "No Way Man," "Mimi wo Fusage!" and "Wakariyasukute Gomen".^{[49][50][unreliable source?]}
  • "NO WAY MAN" was a normal AKB48 single and included Produce48 winners Honda Hitomi, Miyawaki Sakura and Yabuki Nako in addition to the other four Japanese finalists Miyazaki Miho, Takeuchi Miyu, Shiato Miu, and Shiroma Miru. The single also featured Tanaka Miku, who resigned from the show, along with other AKB48 group members. "Wakariyasukute Gomen", one of the single's B-Sides, featured members of the AKB48 groups that made it past the 1st elimination round but were eliminated before the finals (their ranks varied from 22nd to 52nd). The other B-side from the singe, "Mimi wo Fusage!", was performed by Japanese contestants who were eliminated in the first round of voting (ranks varied from 59th to 91st), not including those who resigned.^{[unreliable source?][51]}
  • AKB48's Minami Sato (39th) was promoted from Kenkyusei to team A on September 12, 2019.
  • AKB48's Erii Chiba (33rd) participated in the Mnet reality TV show "UHSN".
  • AKB48's Miu Shitao (18th), Erii Chiba, Nanami Asai (42nd), and Serika Nagano (77th) participated in OUT OF 48.
• Some trainees returned to their original groups or set to debut in rookie groups by their respective agencies:
  • Stone Music's Jang Gyu-ri (25th) returned as a member of Fromis 9 for their first single album From.9 on October 10, 2018 & departed from the group after her original contract with Off The Record Entertainment expired on July 31, 2022.
  • FNC's Park Hae-yoon (19th) debuted in girl group Cherry Bullet on January 21, 2019.^{[52][unreliable source?]}
  • Music Works's Yoon Hae-sol (35th) debuted in girl group Aqua on November 16, 2018.^{[53][unreliable source?]} The group is said to have quietly disbanded.
  • FENT's Kim Do-ah (23rd) debuted in Flavor, the first sub-unit of girl group FANATICS, on November 26, 2018, and the full group on August 6, 2019.^{[54][unreliable source?]}
  • Yuehua's Kim Si-hyeon (27th) and Wang Yi-ren (28th) debuted in girl group Everglow on March 18, 2019.^{[55][unreliable source?]}
  • Woollim's Kim So-hee (43rd) & Kim Su-yun (47th), and former AKB48 member Juri Takahashi (16th) debuted in girl group Rocket Punch on August 7, 2019.^[56]
  • Individual trainee Park Jinny joined Vine Entertainment and debuted in girl group Secret Number on May 19, 2020.^{[57][unreliable source?]}
  • RBW's Na Goeun (29th) and Park Jieun (80th) debuted in girl group Purple Kiss on March 15, 2021.^[58] Ji-eun left the group on November 18, 2022.^[59]
  • Han Chowon (13th) debuted in Cube Entertainment's girl group Lightsum alongside former Banana Culture trainee Kim Nayoung (21st), and former CNC Entertainment trainee Lee Yujeong (51st) on June 10, 2021.^[60]
  • A Team's Kim Choyeon (50th) and former Million Market trainee Son Eunchae (32nd) debuted in girl group BugAboo on October 25, 2021. The group disbanded on December 8, 2022.^[61] After the group's disbandment both Kim Choyeon and Son Eunchae left A Team and joined Carrie TV.
• Some trainees debuted as soloists:
  • ZB Label's Alex Christine (82nd) debuted as a soloist under the moniker AleXa, and released her debut single Bomb on October 21, 2019.^{[62][unreliable source?]}
  • (Former) AKB48's Miyu Takeuchi (17th) released a solo single, My Type (Korean: 내 타입) on October 22, 2019, under Mystic Entertainment.^{[63][unreliable source?]}
  • Park Seoyoung debuted as a soloist under the moniker ROYA, and released her debut single Butterfly on May 9, 2020.
  • (Former) NMB48's Miru Shiroma released her debut single, Shine Bright, on July 6, 2022, under Universal Music Japan.^{[64][unreliable source?]}
  • Kim Doah debuted as a soloist on May 23, 2023 with the digital single "Dream Walking".
• Some trainees left their agencies/joined new agencies:
  • NMB48's Azusa Uemura (left) graduated on December 3, 2018, and began her career as a YouTuber.
  • AKB48's Miyu Takeuchi graduated on December 25, 2018.^{[65][unreliable source?][66]} She then signed a contract with Mystic Entertainment before leaving on May 3, 2021.^[67][68]
  • AKB48's Juri Takahashi graduated from the group on May 2, 2019. She then signed a contract with Woollim Entertainment and debuted in Rocket Punch. She departed from the group after her original contract expired on May 24, 2024.
  • AKB48's Mako Kojima (34th) graduated on May 12, 2019.
  • NGT48's Rena Hasegawa (71st) graduated on May 19, 2019. She then signed a contract with Crocodile and began her career as a voice actress.^[69]
  • AKB48's Ikumi Nakano (59th) graduated on May 30, 2019.
  • NMB48's Kokoro Naiki (87th) graduated on August 11, 2019.
  • AKB48's Moe Goto (24th) graduated on August 13, 2019. She then signed a contract with Twin Planet and debuted as a soloist.
  • HKT48's Amane Tsukiashi (left) graduated on March 31, 2020.
  • NMB48's Sae Murase (22nd) graduated on December 23, 2020.
  • SKE48's Jurina Matsui (left) graduated on April 30, 2021.
  • NMB48's Miru Shiroma (20th) graduated on August 31, 2021.
  • NGT48's Noe Yamada (41st) graduated on February 28, 2022.
  • HKT48's Mina Imada (76th) graduated on April 4, 2022.
  • NMB48's Cocona Umeyama (left) graduated on April 4, 2022.
  • AKB48's Miho Miyazaki (15th) graduated on April 14, 2022, announcing that she plans on moving to South Korea.
  • HKT48's Natsumi Matsuoka (67th) graduated on August 31, 2022.
  • HKT48's Bibian Murakawa (45th) graduated on November 1, 2022.
  • AKB48's Tomu Muto (38th) graduated on March 8, 2023.
  • HKT48's Aoi Motomura (52nd) graduated on July 23, 2023.
  • NMB48's Yuuka Kato (74th) graduated on August 1, 2023.
  • AKB48's Chiyori Nakanishi (37th) graduated on August 28, 2023.
  • AKB48's Manami Ichikawa (81st) graduated on August 31, 2023.
  • HKT48's Miku Tanaka (left) graduated on December 29, 2023.
  • AKB48's Shinobu Mogi (63rd) graduated on January 19, 2024.
  • AKB48's Nanami Asai graduated on January 31, 2024.
  • AKB48's Ayana Shinozaki (91st) graduated on February 10, 2024.
  • AKB48's Minami Sato graduated on July 1, 2024.
  • Hwang So-yeon (60th) and Kang Da-min (62nd) left Wellmade Yedang, then Hwang signed a contract with M&H Entertainment while Kang is now under Starship Entertainment.^{[70][unreliable source?]}
  • Lee Ga-eun (14th) left After School and Pledis Entertainment^{[71][unreliable source?]} and released her final single under Pledis, "Remember You," on July 12, 2019. Lee then signed a contract with High Entertainment.^{[72][unreliable source?]}
  • Go Yu-jin (31st) left Blockberry Creative, then she signed a contract with 8D Creative before leaving in spring 2020.
  • Son Eun-chae left Million Market and signed with A Team Entertainment before debuting with BugAboo on October 25, 2021.
  • Lee Yu-jeong, Yoon Eun-bin (65th), Kim Da-yeon (70th) and Hong Ye-ji (78th) left CNC Entertainment, then signed with Stardium Entertainment. Both Lee Yujeong and Kim Dayeon then left Stardium Entertainment; Lee signed with Cube Entertainment in December 2019 and debuted in Lightsum, while Kim signed with Jellyfish Entertainment.
  • Shin Su-hyun (61st) left FAVE Entertainment. She then signed with Sublime Artist Agency.
  • Cho Ah-yeong (72nd) left FNC Entertainment. She then signed a contract with UPVOTE Entertainment.
  • Kim Da-hye (75th) and Kim Nayoung left Banana Culture. Kim Nayoung then signed with Cube Entertainment and debuted in Lightsum.
  • Yu Min-young (54th) left HOW Entertainment and signed a contract with 8D Creative.
  • Lee Chae-jeong (79th) and Park Minji (53rd) left MND17. Lee signed with Hunus Entertainment and was added as a new member to girl group Elris for their fourth extended play Jackpot.^[73] Park signed with Vine Entertainment and joined Secret Number as a new member, making her debut with their single album Fire Saturday on October 27, 2021.
  • Kim Yu-bin (88th) left CNC Entertainment. She then signed a contract with MAJOR9 Entertainment and debuted in Bling Bling.^[74]
  • Kim Minseo (44th) and Wang Ke (56th) left HOW Entertainment following its closure.
  • Cho Yeongjin (84th) and Lee Seunghyeon (73rd) left WM Entertainment. Lee joined Grandline Group and debuted in the group H1-KEY on January 5, 2022, under the stage name Riina.
  • Huh Yunjin (26th) left Pledis Entertainment. She later joined Hybe and Source Music, where she debuted with their girl group Le Sserafim alongside former Iz*One members Sakura Miyawaki and Kim Chaewon on May 2, 2022.^[43]
• Some trainees participated in other survival shows:
  • Kim Do-ah and Kim Da-yeon participated in the audition program Girls Planet 999. Kim Da-yeon placed fourth, making her debut with Kep1er under Wake One Entertainment and Swing Entertainment.
  • Juri Takahashi, Miru Shiroma, Kim Suyun, and Lee Seunghyeon participated in Queendom Puzzle.^{[75][unreliable source?]}
  • Wang Ke participated in the Thai audition program Chuang Asia: Thailand.^[76] She placed 6th in the finale and will make her debut as part of Gen1es

Vote manipulation investigation

Following allegations of electoral fraud on the final episode of Produce X 101, 272 viewers filed a lawsuit against Mnet.^[77][78] On August 20, 2019, a search warrant was issued on CJ E&M offices and a text voting company by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.^[79] During their first search, the police uncovered voice recordings of the staff members discussing vote manipulation on the previous seasons of the show, resulting in them extending their investigation to all four seasons of the Produce 101 series^[79] and Idol School.^[80] On November 6, 2019, producers Ahn Joon-young and Kim Yong-bum were arrested.^[81] During questioning, Ahn admitted to having manipulated the rankings for Produce 48 and Produce X 101.^[82] Police also found that Ahn had been using services from adult entertainment establishments in Gangnam paid for by various talent agencies approximately 40 times beginning from the second half of 2018, estimating to .^[82] On November 7, 2019, the police revealed that the final rankings of the top 20 trainees during Produce 48 and Produce X 101 had already been predetermined by the producers before the final performances were recorded and broadcast.^[83] On November 18, 2020, the trial of appeals was held for the "Produce 101" series manipulation case. The court revealed that the fourth round of voting of the show was manipulated, with trainees Lee Gaeun (14th) and Han Chowon (13th) supposed to be in the 5th and 6th place, respectively.^[84]

Notes

1. ^ "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 55 on the Mobile Chart and number 100 on the BGM Chart.^[85][86]
2. ^ "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" did not enter the Japan Hot 100, but peaked at number 56 on the Japan Hot 100 Download Chart.^[87]
3. ^ "We Together" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 94 on the Download Chart.^[88]
4. ^ "Suki ni Nacchau Darō?" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 91 on the Download Chart.^[89]
5. ^ "Yume wo Miteiru Aida (Korean Version)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 80 on the Download Chart.^[88]

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External links

• Official website (in Korean)