There are 96 contestants involved; 50 some Korean idol trainees, and 40 or so girls from the existing Japanese idol Group "AKB48". Basically, they're a manufactured cute girl group that performs catchy pop songs, does some light dancing, makes colorful party and story videos, and provides lots of fan service. I suspect various current and former members also act some, model, etc.
Are they the greatest musicians, singers, or dancers on Earth? There's not much more AKB48 can really accomplish in Japan however, so they've decided to go overseas in search of more fans and fame. They're already somewhat well known outside of Japan, but not to the degree of global success that numerous Korean idol groups have enjoyed.
So what better way for them to gain more exposure than to collaborate on an already popular Korean idol TV project? If you didn't know any better, you might think it unfair to have an established idol group compete against trainees, and, you'd be right; the Korean idol making machine is a ruthless and highly competitive environment that few members of AKB48 are accustomed to, or prepared for.
There are plenty of similarities between the two idol industries, but Korea places far more emphasis on vocals, dance, training, and practice, practice, practice Japanese idols are nowhere near as technically proficient as their Korean counterparts, and it shows when they have to compete against them.
AKB48 also has the disadvantage of being on foreign soil and dealing with the language barrier and cultural differences. However, they do have much more on-stage experience in front of the public, a decent amount of talented and determined members, and a pre-existing fan base to vote for them in what is essentially a popularity contest The show gets under way same as always They're a nice mix of accomplished K-Pop industry talent that provides both good advice and harsh critique to the girls.
And as usual, the public sort of gets to determine who the winners are, but the show's production team can easily sway opinions, change the voting rules, and manipulate the outcome if need be. By the end of the show, you can bet the resulting idol group will be one the producers are happy with. The goal here is to put together a group they think will appeal to as many people in as many countries as possible. This might not completely align with public sentiment however, and there are bound to be plenty of angry fans rooting for various contestants who didn't make the final cut.
If you are unfamiliar with the Asian idol industry, you might find this show to be somewhat exploitative in nature, both in how it appears to sexualize young girls and for the demands it places upon them. The former is kept in check as best as possible, but the latter is what makes these shows so fascinating.
This show openly revels in how harsh the journey towards idol stardom is, and almost every aspect of it seems designed to make the trainees just give up. Most of these girls won't quit however, and there's something rather charming about watching them bond together and hang on to each other throughout their mutual struggle even though they're all rivals.
Many of them will breakdown throughout the show, but they just keep coming back for more Through it all, there will be a TON of melodrama and tears, the girls will try their hardest and will get better, and eventually we'll have a newly formed idol group. Along the way, there will be some good stage performances, and plenty of endearing moments to make it all mostly worthwhile.
Summary: It ain't easy being a K-Pop idol or a J-Pop idol , but the road to becoming one sure is often entertaining to watch. Bottom Line: 7. Details Edit. Release date June 15, South Korea. South Korea. Official site South Korea. Korean Japanese. Technical specs Edit. Color Color. Contribute to this page Suggest an edit or add missing content.
My ranking went up from 80th place to 6th place, not from 80th place to 13th place. This is important for me. Internet users who saw the video responded, " It must have been unfair," "Cheering for you," and, "It must have been upsetting. The show only selected 12 members to join the final lineup, that was why numerous fans expressed their regret that the female idol wasn't able to make it to the cut despite incredible vocals and improved dancing skills.
In then, it was revealed that the voting for "Produce 48" was rigged, and Chowon's real rank is actually No. But Chowon decided to move up from the unfortunate experience, and signed with Cube Entertainment. Chowon debuted as the main vocalist and received praises after dropping the group's single, "Vanilla.
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