Article: National petition filed to ban IZ*ONE and X1 from activities..."Produce 101 fooled the public"
Source: Sports Chosun
Koreans have filed a national petition to ban activities by Mnet groups IZ*ONE and X1.
The petition filed on Cheong Wa Dae titled "Please ban activities by IZ*ONE and X1" stated, "Ahn PD has admitted to vote rigging on two seasons of Produce 101 but ironically the group that debuted through the show is set to make a comeback. X1's promotions have been blocked but IZ*ONE is preparing for a comeback and plans to appear in various entertainment programs."
The petitioner added, "the rankings on the show fooled viewers who watched enthusiastically not knowing that the whole show was a fraud. Please ban these groups from making appearances on TV."
Mnet released a statement on the 7th sand stated, "We sincerely apologize for the controversies involving our programs. After careful considerations of the viewers and fans opinions, we have decided to suspend IZ*ONE's album promotions scheduled for the 11th."
In the meantime, Ahn PD, the main producer for 'Produce 101' series admitted to vote rigging on 'Produce 48' and 'Produce X' in a recent police investigation. Ahn Joon Young has been arrested on suspicions of fraud and breach of trust by taking bribes.
IZ*ONE had filmed comeback activities on TVN's 'Amazing Saturday' and JTBC's 'Idol Room' but broadcast is reportedly up in the air. Program officials stated, "we will decide whether to air the episode based on the investigation's progress."
- [+3,151, -211] It's not just Ahn PD's fault, the other agencies also bribed. They're all blind when it comes to money. Anyway, it's clear some members benefited from making a debut in the group so if they keep going money will keep flowing to those dirty agencies. It's only natural for the group to disband at this point.
- [+2,537, -138] Please reveal the X1 members that rigged!!I think it's only fair to release the real rankings publicly!
- [+1,710, -131] It's only right for the groups to disband...there's no reason to keep up with this national fraud...their image is tainted..
- [+1,374, -129] It's not the members fault but we need the names of the members that rigged. They need to be kicked from the group.
- [+1,220, -72] Several trainees' agencies offered PD Ahn more than 100 million won in "entertainment favors". As a result, their trainees got all kinds of special favors on the show from knowing the songs in advance to high scores in the rankings and even got the top prize ㅋㅋ ㅋㅋㅋ Please wake up.
- [+224, -10] 1. Punishment of PD Ahn Joon Young 2. Withdrawal of the members or group disbandment 3. Ban these exploitative audition programs
- [+192, -9] Even if the groups disband they need to reveal the true rankings so that the other members can start anew without the tag that they rigged to get into the group~
- [+138, -17] Just disband
- [+55, -4] Release the original rankings and shut down the agencies that manipulated!!
- [+46, -10] Why wont you release the original rankings to the public??
