Mnet's girl group trainee survival show drops 4 billion won in expenses

Article: [Exclusive] 'Produce 101' to spend 4 billion won in production expenses

Source: Ilgan Sports via Naver

Mnet's upcoming unit girl group project 'Produce 101' will be spending 4 billion won on production expenses, practically at the level of their expenses for 'Superstar K'. Although SM and YG won't be participating, a majority of the idol agencies have contributed up to 10 trainees for the show.

The show's premise will have trainees from different agencies compete against each other as units until a final 10 are chosen and signed under Mnet to promote for a specific period of time. The idea, for example, is to create a team with both Cube and Starship trainees in one.

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1. [+180, -2] They straight up say that the show's going to be fun because there's noise marketing involved... sigh. I might be overthinking here but seeing as how they are girl group trainees, I hope they aren't subjected to servicing sponsors.

2. [+134, -5] And I'm sure Mnet will include malicious editing

3. [+121, -9] Just give that 4 billion won to the trainees

4. [+84, -8] That 4 billion won is better off being donated to charity...

5. [+16, -0] I don't think the show will do well.. fandoms will obviously start to look out for their favorite agency's trainees.

6. [+14, -1] Mnet and CJ are so good at wasting money ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ What a waste of 4 billion won

7. [+13, -1] Avoiding Mnet audition shows is good for your health

8. [+13, -2] The show straight up says that it'll be fun to watch the fights between the girls ㅋㅋ are they psychos

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