Japanese entertainment conglomerate Yoshimoto Kogyo and South Korean entertainment company CJ E&M will co-produce “PRODUCE 101 JAPAN”, based on the reality television talent competition franchise popular in South Korea and China. This Japanese spin-off follows 101 trainees with the intention of producing an 11-member boy band, with members selected by viewers.

• Kaela Kimura
• Thelma Aoyama
• Lee Hong-gi
• KEN THE 390
• Takenaka Yumeki
• Rino Nakasone
• Miu Sakurai
• Ran Ishii