CJ ENM has unexpectedly called for a last-minute press conference later this afternoon regarding the “Produce 101” series controversy. On the morning of December 30 KST, CJ ENM suddenly announced that its CEO Heo Min Heoi would be holding a press conference in order to make a formal apology. A spokesperson for the company stated,… Continue reading CJ ENM CEO Calls Sudden Press Conference About “Produce 101” Series Controversy
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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
Park Sun Ho Talks About Staying In Touch With Lee Dong Wook + “Produce X 101” Contestants
In a recent interview and pictorial for @star1 magazine, Park Sun Ho revealed that he is still very much in touch with Lee Dong Wook and his fellow “Produce X 101” contestants! Park Sun Ho is currently busy filming OCN’s “Rugal,” a new drama adaptation of the popular webtoon of the same name. Expressing his… Continue reading Park Sun Ho Talks About Staying In Touch With Lee Dong Wook + “Produce X 101” Contestants
CJ ENM Rep Speaks To KCSC About “Produce 101” Manipulation Controversy + Says Mnet Will No Longer Make Audition Programs
CJ ENM was called to state their opinion at a special meeting of the Korea Communications Standards Commission on December 18. Mnet’s Content Operations Strategy Team Manager Kang Ji Hoon attended the meeting as CJ ENM’s representative and was questioned about the “Produce 101” vote manipulation controversy. It’s reported that he was criticized by the committee members… Continue reading CJ ENM Rep Speaks To KCSC About “Produce 101” Manipulation Controversy + Says Mnet Will No Longer Make Audition Programs
Prosecution In “Produce 101” Series Case Responds To Calls For Affected Members’ Names To Be Revealed
News outlet Money Today spoke to the prosecution about how some people are calling for the names to be revealed of those who allegedly benefited from the manipulation of votes in the “Produce 101” series. It was recently reported that the prosecution found in their investigation of the “Produce 101” series that the rankings of all members of IZ*ONE and X1… Continue reading Prosecution In “Produce 101” Series Case Responds To Calls For Affected Members’ Names To Be Revealed
SNUPER’s Sangil, Romeo’s Yunsung, “Produce X 101” Trainee Won Hyuk, And More To Compete On “Mister Trot”
Idols and popular trainees are taking on a different kind of survival show as they join the lineup of “Mister Trot”! TV Chosun’s “Mister Trot” is the follow-up to the massive hit show “Miss Trot,” which was an audition program this year that searched for a star that would lead the second golden age of the… Continue reading SNUPER’s Sangil, Romeo’s Yunsung, “Produce X 101” Trainee Won Hyuk, And More To Compete On “Mister Trot”
“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
Entire Lineups Of X1 And IZ*ONE Reportedly Decided Before Finale Voting; Ranking Of A Wanna One Member Also Manipulated
A report by the news outlet Hankook Ilbo has outlined further allegations about the manipulation of “Produce 101.” The December 5 report states that the rankings of all members of IZ*ONE and X1 were rigged. In addition, one member of Wanna One reportedly made the final lineup due to ranking manipulation. The information comes from… Continue reading Entire Lineups Of X1 And IZ*ONE Reportedly Decided Before Finale Voting; Ranking Of A Wanna One Member Also Manipulated
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