''Produce 101'' is a reality television

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franchise created by South Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ E&M, based around the formation of a

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girl group or boy group. The format is noted for having no panel of judges, employing audience participation to make decisions, as well as for starting with a very large number of competitors, 101, narrowing that number down to the final 11. The franchise began in 2016 and has since expanded to other East Asian countries, China and Japan. The franchise has attracted a wide following in the world. More than 10 million people cast votes during the finale of Season 2 in 2017, equivalent to a fifth of South Korea's population. In 2018, the eight episodes of ''

Produce 101 China Produce 101 () was a Chinese reality show, which premiered on Tencent Video and based on the South Korean franchise show of the same name. The first season premiered on April 21, 2018 and aimed to form an eleven-member girl group. The series i ...

'' attracted more than 4.3 billion views on Tencent Video. Following the

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, on November 14, 2019, producer Ahn Joon-young partially admitted to rigging the votes of all seasons of ''Produce 101'' during police questioning. He was arrested before over allegations of bribery and fraud in the franchise.

Versions

South Korea

* '' Produce 101'', featuring female trainees premiered on January 22, 2016. * '' Produce 101 Season 2'', featuring male trainees premiered on April 7, 2017. * '' Produce 48'', featuring female trainees and members of J-pop idol group AKB48 including its sister groups, premiered on June 15, 2018. * '' Produce X 101'', featuring male trainees premiered on May 3, 2019.

China

* ''

'', featuring female trainees premiered on April 21, 2018. * ''

Produce Camp 2019 Produce Camp 2019 (), or alternatively known as CHUANG 2019, is a Chinese male group reality television show premiered on Tencent Video on April 6, 2019 as the second season of '' Produce 101 China''. Final members debuted as R1SE. The series i ...

'', also known as Chuang 2019 featuring male trainees premiered on April 6, 2019. * '' Produce Camp 2020'', also known as Chuang 2020 featuring female trainees premiered on May 2, 2020. * ''

Produce Camp 2021 Produce Camp 2021 (Chinese: 创造营2021; pinyin: ''ChuàngZàoYíng 2021''), officially CHUANG 2021, was the fourth and final season of '' Produce 101 China'', a Chinese idol survival show. The show brought 90 male trainees from different count ...

'', also known as Chuang 2021 featuring male trainees premiered on February 17, 2021.

Japan

* '' Produce 101 Japan'', featuring male trainees premiered on September 26, 2019. * '' Produce 101 Japan Season 2'', featuring male trainees premiered on April 8, 2021.

Summary of shows by country

As of June 13, 2021, there have been 10 groups debuted with 107 members involved in over 3 franchises of ''Produce 101''. : Currently airing : An upcoming season : Status unknown : No longer airing

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