Mnet, Produce and the Vote Rigging Controversy

With survival shows, PDs have been known to select their favorites, ostensibly to make for more compelling TV. Mnet’s Produce series is particular…

Produce X 101 Ep. 11-12: Impact & Timing Determine Who Makes the Cut

With a final gut-wrenching, stressful and extremely long (4 hrs!) episode, the fourth season of Produce came to an end, and X1 was born. The last …

Produce X 101 Ep. 8-10: Already-Debuted Trainees Stand Out Amidst Intense Competition

We are now in the thick of the competition. With the second eliminations in Episode 8, 31 trainees remain out of the original 101. Trainees with p…

Produce X 101 Ep. 6-7: Trainee Personalities Take Center Stage

With the first round of eliminations over and with votes re-set, Episode 6 began on a hopeful note, with the trainees ready to take on the next ch…

When Citizen Journalism Starts to Look Like Cyberbullying

Considering how technology has evolved over the years, and how the internet has become incredibly accessible to many, it is inevitable that there …

Yun Seobin and Survival Show Trainees with a History of Problematic Behavior

Fresh off the successful debut and comeback of Produce 48’s Iz One, Produce X 101 has landed itself in hot water barely three episodes in. JYP Ent…

Produce 101: Why Survival Shows May Do More Harm than Good

For the fourth year running, a sea of fresh faces in uniforms and large name tags compete to show off their skills and charms, all for a nearly gu…

Reuniting with I.O.I as Solo Artists – Chungha vs Jeon Somi

Last week, news broke that plans are under discussion that I.O.I will have an exclusive reunion during the latter half of 2019. Rumored plans* inc…

This is Not My Debut: An Interview with Hwang In-sun

Hwang In-sun is a force to be reckoned with. The personality that won over fans of popular survivor show Produce 101 comes out full force when one gets…

Scandal Rocks Produce 101 (Again) with Ha Min-ho

It seems like Produce 101 season 2 just can’t catch a break. Before the season officially aired it was hit with controversy after controversy. After it…