According to reports on February 14, Sooyoung will participate in the fourth episode of PRODUCTION 101 JAPANtitled PRODUCTION 101 JAPANas the protagonist Manufacturer SEKAI.
PRODUCTION 101 JAPAN it is the first season of the franchise to expand beyond Japan in a fully global audition project. This season introduces worldwide simulcasting and a global voting system for the first time. The program will air domestically in Japan via Lemino, while global viewers, including Korean viewers, will be able to watch it via Mnet Plus. Alongside “national producers” AND SEKAI manufacturersaudiences around the world will directly participate in the creation of a new global boy group.
Sooyoung brings a unique background to the project. It first debuted in Japan in 2002 through the Korea-Japan joint audition program OPTION as a member of the group Route 0, becoming the first Korean artist to debut in Japan through a local audition show.
She later rose to worldwide fame as a member of Girls’ Generation, playing a key role in spreading K-pop around the world. In addition to music, he has influenced television, advertising and fashion, establishing himself as a representative star of Halyu.
In Japan, Girls’ Generation achieved considerable commercial success. Their Japanese studio albums Girls’ Generation, Girls & Peace and Love & Peace topped the Oricon charts. The group also completed successful arena and dome tours across Japan, attracting a combined audience of 810,000 people – the highest total concert attendance for a Korean female artist in the country.
Through his participation in PRODUCTION 101 JAPANSooyoung will observe and guide the contestants as they compete on a global stage, contributing to the show’s vision of forming a next-generation international boy group. With over two decades of experience in both Korea and Japan, his perspective as a global multitainer is expected to add depth and credibility to the program.
Sources: daum
