Global Audition Show Crowns 12-Member Boy Band

PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI, the latest season of the popular audition survival show, is currently airing on the Lemino streaming service, leading to the formation of a 12-member global boy band. This season marks a significant shift with its international scope, accepting applications from trainees worldwide and allowing global voting. The debut is planned simultaneously in South Korea and Japan, reflecting a new international perspective.

This season features 123 "trainee candidates" instead of the traditional 101 trainees, all facing immediate level placement tests. The show highlights trainees' personal growth alongside their performance skills. Dramatic moments, such as O.YUSEI’s struggle with the main rapper position and YURA’s challenges with the center position, underscore the show’s focus on emotional development and teamwork.

Episodes 6 and 7 showcased intense "POSITION BATTLE: OPEN ROUNDS." These challenges pushed trainees beyond fixed roles, testing self-production and all-around abilities. The "Nature Self" team's powerful performance exemplified this new direction, demonstrating how trainees, like YURA, can overcome pressure and rely on fellow members to deliver a compelling show. The season promises significant trainee growth.