"Produced 48" is over and girl group IZ*ONE has started: Can IZ One continue the success story of Io Ai and Wanna One?
In the final episode of Mnet Produced 48' broadcast on the 31st, the final debut evaluation stage of 20 finalists was released, the name of the girl group and 12 final debut members were announced. The name of the project girl group confirmed as a result of the public producer contest is Aizuwon, and the final members are Jang Won-young, Miyawaki Sakura, Cho Yuri, Choi Ye-na, An Yoo-jin, Yabuki Nako, Kwon Eun-bi, Kang Hye-won, Honda Hitomi, Kim Chae-won, Kim Min-joo and Lee Chae-yeon.
Aizwon seems to be not smoother than Io Ai and Wanna One, which were born through the Li Dian season. Produced 48' was not only Li Dian, but also added to various controversies such as illegal voting and polarization, which is linked to the team created through the program.
"Produced 48" had a lower ratings than the Li Dian season; Season 1 had a lightly over 3% of ratings and had a 4% record all the time. Season 2 also had The Departure amid concerns, but the final round exceeded 5%, exceeding 3%. On the other hand, Produced 48' was a classic, and the last broadcast was 3.1%. 3% is also quite good for cable channel ratings, but it shows that public interest has fallen sharply compared to the Li Dian season.
Japan Idol Producer participated in the diversity, but this was not good either. Some of the Japanese Idol Producer were uncomfortable to say that they wore clothes with the pattern of the past war criminals or took advertisements for war criminals. This has been a controversy over the right wing without confirming the exact facts. The production team has been in harmony with the Idol Producer in addition to competition, but the viewers have been uncomfortable. This can not be free even during the activities of Aizwon.
The process of selecting the final 12 members was not clear. The production team has created a new word called 'Wisple', saying that it drives the amount of Idol Producer belonging to the above, Starship, Stone Music and Pledis. Here, the ID that can vote was traded online.
Even so, it is clear that the members of the Aizone members who announced their faces through Produced 48' are far ahead of The Departure line compared to other new groups. In addition, it is also true that it is the most notable group if the know-how accumulated through Iowa and Wanna One is added. It is also positive that the debut group has repeatedly reversed the reversal in the previous ranking announcement, but there are many reactions that the final results are "elected".
It is noteworthy whether the Produced 48', which has completed a major project by joining the Japan Idol Producer with the birth of the global girl group, and the activities that Aizwon, which was born through this, will be able to meet the expectations for the first time.
Amid various controversies, will the program end, and IZWON walk the flower?