Mnet drops hints and rumors about 'Produce 101' season 3

Article: [Exclusive] 'Produce 101' season 3 to be back as a girl group version... in collaboration with Japan's AKB48

Source: OSEN via Nate

1. [+661, -18] Let me guess, people are going to comment saying they refuse to watch this season but text votes are going to say otherwise

2. [+507, -16] I remember so many people refused to watch 'Produce 2' but it was super popular. I bet you this third season will be 100% popular too. As long as there are visuals, people are going to tune in.

3. [+403, -15] But Japanese idols are seriously hopeless when it comes to talent. Korean viewers are going to get high blood pressure trying to play producer with them.

4. [+28, -5] Remember all the comments before 'Produce 2' of all the people saying they won't be watching? ㅋㅋ but the season ended up hitting the highest viewer ratings ever ㅋㅋ I bet you people will do the same with 'Produce 3' but still end up watching ㅋㅋ

5. [+25, -6] I don't know, the reason 'Produce 2' was way more successful than 'Produce 2' was because it was male idols... male idols are easier to make money off of than girl groups. We already have a ton of girl groups in the market. 'Produce 3' won't be as successful as 'Produce 2' unless they make it about male idols again.

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Article: Mnet reps, "'Produce 3' girl group to work with AKB48? Unfounded rumor"

Source: Herald Pop via Naver

1. [+3,291, -49] It's obvious they were just checking our reaction, just stick to the original format. People are going to hate no matter what in the beginning but they'll all by watching the final episode in tears.

2. [+2,625, -47] This show always gets so much hate but ends up with high viewer ratings and tons of media attention ㅋㅋㅋ I can see it lasting all the way to season 7 like 'Superstar K' ㅋㅋㅋ people even called Wanna One's season a flop but look at how huge they are now

3. [+901, -21] Unfounded rumors... do we actually believe Mnet though?

4. [+757, -16] It's probably true then

5. [+167, -12] This show has totally ruined the music industry. Too many disposable groups with autotuned music, too many new survival copycat shows... just way too many disposable groups and I'm tired of it

6. [+149, -6] I can't see how they'll do another girl group season, it'll probably be the same trainees all over again

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