Produce 48
A survival reality television show in which the public "produces" a girl group by voting for members out of a pool of 96 trainees from Japan and South Korea, as well as voting for the group's concept, debut single, and group name. Produce 48 is a 2018 reality competition show on Mnet. It was a large-scale project in which the public "produces" a girl group by voting for members, as well as voting for the group's concept, name and debut single. The show brought together 96 girls from idol groups and entertainment companies in Japan and South Korea to form a 12-person Korean-Japanese group, IZ*ONE, that would promote for two and a half years.
Details
First Aired: 6/15/2018
Languages: Japanese, Korean
Type: Scripted
Production
MnetCompanies: CJ ENM, AKATV
Countries: South Korea
Seasons
Season 1
Produce 48 brings together 96 trainees, of which 39 girls are from Japanese idol group AKB48 and 57 girls are from different entertainment companies in South Korea, to form a Korean-Japanese group that will promote for two and a half years. They will adopt the AKB48's concept of "idols you can meet and greet" and be able to perform in their own theatre. Members of the group will be able to promote under their own agencies concurrently, as the show, and the groups' promotions thereafter, are recorded in batches.
