'Produce 101' Rumored to Return — Here's Why It's Causing Stir
"Produce 101" may be returning, based on hints found online.
Keep on reading for all the details.
Rumors That 'Produce 101' Will Return Surface - Here's Why
A tweet from April 2022 is garnering attention, as it appears to hint that "Produce 101" will be returning.
On April 3, 2022, South Korean Twitter user @Breeze_in_July shared a tweet that read, "What the? Don't tell me Produce is coming back?" The post includes a photo showing that "Produce 101" was registered again on February 21, 2022.
'Produce 101' Rumored to Return — Here's Why It's Causing Stir
No logo was added to the trademark register, leading some to speculate that it will follow. Mnet has registered a trademark under the "Produce" name to signal a new season for the previous seasons.
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Though the tweet was made in April 2022, it only became viral on May 28, 2022, after an internet user on Instiz shared the tweet to the forum site.
'Produce 101' Rumored to Return — Here's Why It's Causing Stir
Many people expressed anger at the possibility of a new "Produce" season. People are still angry over the vote-rigging scandal and believe that the show should be put to rest.
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Others pointed out that "Girls Planet 999" has already replaced "Produce," as the former will soon air a male version.
'Produce 101' Rumored to Return — Here's Why It's Causing Stir
However, some believe that reviving the show would be fun and exciting to watch.
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Comments concerning the possible revival of "Produce 101" read:
"Where did their shame go?"
"They have no other ways to revive flopped idols, that is why."
"Haven't they changed Produce to Girls Planet? They are also doing Boys Planet this year. I feel like they just wanted to keep the name."
"But won't it be fun? I don't care about the past controversies, and I actually hope they'd revive it."
"Are they insane?"
"I know it's your choice to like it or not, but I think it's wrong to think that the rigging wasn't bad. This broadcast destroyed the opportunities of several victims, and they even revealed who they wronged to the public..."
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Why Did 'Produce 101' End?
In 2019, Mnet was accused of rigging the votes for their fourth (and final) season, "Produce X 101." People noticed that in the finale, the total votes of the final rank were multiples of 7,494.
In response, Mnet admitted there were errors in calculations but maintained that the final rankings were correct.
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'Produce 101' Rumored to Return — Here's Why It's Causing Stir
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On August 1,272 viewers filed a lawsuit against Mnet after it was discovered their on-site text voting service charged 100KRW per vote. This sparked an investigation led by the Seoul Metropolitan Police.
Kim Young Bum and Ahn Joon Young, the producers of the "Produce" series, were arrested on November 5. Ahn later confessed to manipulating the ranks of all four "Produce" seasons.
'Produce 101' Rumored to Return — Here's Why It's Causing Stir
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On December 3, Ahn, Kim, and six entertainment agency representatives were charged with fraud, bribery, and obstruction of business. Court trials began on December 20.
Following the backlash, X1, the group formed on "Produce X 101," disbanded prematurely. Likewise, IZ*ONE suffered an immense backlash but continued promoting until the end of their contract.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
