Okay, I am pretty sure you know Produce 101, the Biggest trainees survivor show in Korea, literally.
I have been wanting to write about this show since it ended last week, but it was a hectic week in school, so it got delayed.
Hopefully, now that the Crush MV is out, I ain't too late.
Let's start! With 101 trainees on board, at least at first, Mnet really went all the way with their new idea, with Jang Geun Suk as the MC.
I love their shiny Produce 101
Logo haha. Really, no sarcasm here, haha and to add on to the glitter, I give them credit for such a great reality tv show. I will look forward to their other version with male trainees in the near future.
Back to this show, the girls on the show all have a dream to be singers/kpop stars, and it is really inspiring in a way.
Pick Me is absolutely the anthem for people with a dream from now on. <3
Despite
controversies, I think the show is still pretty fun to watch. I know, I know the Korean entertainment industry isn't exactly the picture perfect one behind the surface, but some of these kids have trained for such a long time, there is pretty much no turning back and I do think it gave them a rather good exposure. (so.. i guess i can forgo the terms in their contracts)
Also, any press is good press, right? ><
Sure, Mnet is famous for "
devil editing" haha and the screen time is so bias, like it contributed to Sohye getting into top 11??? Also, some of the "trainees" are already in girl groups (yep, I am talking about DIA's members) haha like they are just there to gain more supporters through the show... The editing really does make a big part of the show too. Like how Cathy and Chanmi had edits that made them look bad at certain points of the show, which I do think contributed to their lower votes than expected.
... I still feel that Produce 101 is a solid trainees show. I dare say the best one out of all that I have seen, just because they actually show them training and interacting "behind the scenes".
Plus the show's
missions: girl group debut songs, position and concepts, were really well planned, though how votes are cast still remain a concern. Haha ohman, like can there ever be a fair way of voting? ):
I do like the online
voting (11 choices and later on, one vote) >< To be honest, I voted whenever I remembered to do so!
On the subject of whom I
supported, I had my eyes on a few trainees (won't name names) but unfortunately only some got into the final 11. (Hey, but I am not too upset, I do think they will all debut soon since they had publicity and increased fans from the show!) ^^
Ok, second last part of my rant: I really really love the
concept mission! All the songs are super good, like totally the best album ever, if only Mnet found a way to debut everyone... Maybe like 1 group per month, will that work? I am sure they will make tons of money too!
Gateun haneul gatuen sigan gateun goseseo 24 si gan 24 si gan This is ya story It don't matter Yum Yum Yum Yum on my on my fingertips nanana ~~~ #earworms
Finally, on the last episode, where they revealed
I.O.I!!!
What? erm AOA's cousin group? sorry >< I wasn't too keen on the group name haha but whatever works. :) I believe they restarted the votes for this week, and many trainees who were in the top 22 because of their extra 10k votes last week fell short.
Regarding whether I think that the trainees deserve to be in the top 11, eh I ain't too concerned tbh. After all, this was only a unit group that was promoting for a short while. (Or maybe it is because too many of the trainees that I liked didn't make the group oops.) I do think that it is going to be a great exposure for the trainees that are in I.O.I to experience their promotion period. However, I must say that I will be tracking their promotions and following them for these next few months!
Cue
CRUSH ~ produced by Ryan Jhun
This song is solid hit man, and a really great debut song for these girls. ^^ Though I might have thought that fingertips was more catchy on the first listen, Crush is definitely more appropriate haha.
Their MV went more for a raw and rough look though, ohwell...
Anyways, overall, I do think that this is a really interesting and entertaining show, highly recommended! ^^
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