On January 14, the Seoul Central District Court held the second pretrial hearing for the “Produce 101” series manipulation case. The case involves three CJ ENM Mnet officials, including director (PD) Ahn Joon Young, who is suspected of manipulating the voting results of the “Produce” series, and five representatives in the entertainment industry facing charges of violating… Continue reading Ahn Joon Young And “Produce 101” Chief Producer Acknowledge Charges But Deny Guilt + Court Selects Season 1 Producer And Writer As Witnesses
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Defendants Of “Produce 101” Series Case Admit To Majority Of Charges + Request Closed Trial To Protect Trainees
Defendants involved in the “Produce 101” series manipulation controversy have admitted to charges laid out by the prosecution in the first pretrial hearing. On December 20, a pretrial hearing was held at the Seoul Central District Courts regarding the case involving producing director (PD) Ahn Joon Young, chief producer (CP) Kim Yong Bum, PD “Lee” and five representatives… Continue reading Defendants Of “Produce 101” Series Case Admit To Majority Of Charges + Request Closed Trial To Protect Trainees
Mnet Responds To Report That I.O.I’s Rankings Were Manipulated By Another Producer
On December 13, one media outlet reported that the prosecution had found evidence of additional ranking manipulation for the first season of “Produce 101.” According to the written indictment that the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office submitted to the National Assembly on December 3, the prosecution charged Ahn Joon Young (producing director of the “Produce” series) and… Continue reading Mnet Responds To Report That I.O.I’s Rankings Were Manipulated By Another Producer
“Produce” PDs Reportedly Cited Pressure From Wanna One’s Success As Motive For Ranking Manipulation
On December 7, various media outlets reported details from the prosecution’s written indictment of Mnet producing director (PD) Ahn Joon Young and chief producer (CP) Kim Yong Bum. According to the indictment, Ahn and Kim said that Wanna One and I.O.I’s success made them feel pressured about the subsequent success of IZ*ONE and X1. Unlike the first two seasons… Continue reading “Produce” PDs Reportedly Cited Pressure From Wanna One’s Success As Motive For Ranking Manipulation
Update: Yonhap News Reports On Agencies That Provided Bribes To Ahn Joon Young + 8D Creative And Around US Respond
Updated December 6 KST: The eighth individual who was recently indicted in the “Produce 101” series manipulation controversy has been revealed. According to Yonhap News, Around US Entertainment’s Kim is the eighth individual along with PD Ahn Joon Young, PD Lee, CP (chief producer) Kim Yong Bum, two Starship Entertainment executives Kim and Kim, former Woollim Entertainment… Continue reading Update: Yonhap News Reports On Agencies That Provided Bribes To Ahn Joon Young + 8D Creative And Around US Respond
8 People Indicted In “Produce 101” Manipulation Controversy
Eight people have been indicted in connection with the controversy surrounding vote manipulation in the “Produce 101” series. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office stated on December 3 that producing director Ahn Joon Young and chief producer Kim Yong Bum have been indicted with physical detention for suspicions of obstruction of business and fraud. A show producer known as “A” and five others including entertainment agency… Continue reading 8 People Indicted In “Produce 101” Manipulation Controversy
Police Book 10 Individuals Involved In “Produce X 101” Manipulation Case + Reportedly Looking Into Questioning Contestants
Police have booked 10 individuals involved in the recent “Produce X 101” controversy. During a press conference held on November 12, Commissioner General Lee Yong Pyo of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency stated, “In total, about 10 individuals involved with ‘Produce X 101’ were booked, including high-ranking officials from CJ.” This also includes Ahn Joon Young, chief producer (CP)… Continue reading Police Book 10 Individuals Involved In “Produce X 101” Manipulation Case + Reportedly Looking Into Questioning Contestants
SBS Reports Ahn Joon Young Admits To Manipulating Rankings For “Produce 48” And “Produce X 101”
SBS reports that producing director (PD) Ahn Joon Young has admitted to the manipulation of the results of “Produce X 101” and “Produce 48.” On November 5, two arrest warrants for production staff of “Produce X 101” were issued, including one for the show’s PD Ahn Joon Young. SBS reported on November 6 that out… Continue reading SBS Reports Ahn Joon Young Admits To Manipulating Rankings For “Produce 48” And “Produce X 101”
PD Ahn Joon Young Of “Produce 101” Series To Also Lead “Produce 48”
Producing director (PD) Ahn Joon Young will be back for Mnet’s new program “Produce 48.” A source from Mnet confirmed on January 9 that Ahn Joon Young will be leading “Produce 48,” a new program that will combine the competition system of “Produce 101” where viewers select which idols will debut, with the “idols you can meet” concept… Continue reading PD Ahn Joon Young Of “Produce 101” Series To Also Lead “Produce 48”
“Produce 101 Season 2” PD Shares How Difficult Finding 101 Trainees Was + Reveals Last Trainee To Join
PD Ahn Joon Young recently talked about the trainees that appeared on “Produce 101 Season 2.” During an interview with media site HelloPOP, the PD talked about how hard it was for the production team to find 101 trainees to join the show, saying, “Interestingly enough, it was harder to find male trainees than when we… Continue reading “Produce 101 Season 2” PD Shares How Difficult Finding 101 Trainees Was + Reveals Last Trainee To Join