Mnet's large-scale girl group debut project 'Produce 101' to air in December

Mnet has embarked on full-scale production of girl group debut project 'Produce 101' members into the camp.

On November 26th an official told My Daily, "Recently, 101 trainees from each agency went on the first shot. Some of the trainees will go to traning camp next week. The living accomodation is provided by Mnet side and they will receive training for the mission."

All the trainees expected to be living in a dorm until the debut members are selected. The format is similar to audition survival program 'Superstar K'. They will focus on the training and excluded trainees daily life.

According to the officials, most of the trainees who participated on 'Produce 101' are in their 10s. As a young girl who are still unfamiliar with the broadcast system, the producer will focus on their friendship and conflict during the show. 

Almost all the small and large agency in Korea participated on 'Produce 101'. However, YG Entertainment and SM Entertainment trainees will not join the show. It is reported that YG's new girl group will debut next year, SM also continuously exposing their trainees through SM Rookies, so it seems they will go with this project.

Meanwhile, among 101 trainees only 10 members who will be selected to join the new group. It is reported earlier that they will go with music genre EDM. After the project finished, for the trainees who are not selected will return to their agency as trainees.

'Produce 101' is expected to begin its first broadcast in December.

Source: My Daily

Mnet is preparing a large-scale girl group debut project with 101 trainees!

On June 12th, Mnet to unfolds the 1 year debut project of rookie girl group.

According to the music industry official, Mnet is preparing in secret a large-scale girl group debut project with tentative title 'PRODUCE 101' in September.

Produce 101 is Korea's first multi-agency girl group project. The 101 trainees gathered from different company to compete each other and only 10 trainees which will be selected for the new group. However, trainee from a very large company such as YG and SM Entertainment have been excluded from the program.

The project is planned to take a place over appoximately 1 year. For the start, they will release debut single from the members and netizen will take a role as judges and pick one of their favorite tracks. In the other hand, while the members are chosen through Mnet activities, they can also be joined on another group that are formally planned by their agency.

In this state, Mnet side officials has been confirmed the innovative promotional for this girl group debut project.

[UPDATE]

On August 24th according to various parties, 'Produce 101' will begin to air right after 'Unpretty Rapstar 2' in the beginning of September.

Earlier they will pick 10 trainees which will be selected for the new group, but now it is reported that 11 trainees will be selected in the final selection.

The upcoming girl group from this project will go with the music genre, EDM. Crews from each companys are in the full swing preparing the trainees, such as profile shooting already began.

Stay tuned for more update!

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