[Epoch Times November 04, 2021](The Epoch Times reporter Zeng Weixin compiled a report) The truth-seeking committee of the Korean talent show “PRODUCE X 101”, “PRODUCE 48” and “PRODUCE 101 Season 2” stated on the 3rd, Producer An Junying, who was involved in the falsification of the show, was released from prison on November 4. As the truth came to light and relevant persons were punished, the task of investigating the truth committee came to an end.
The truth-seeking committee of the series was established the year before to investigate the suspected fraudulent truth of the voting results of the Mnet audition program “PRODUCE” series under CJ ENM. In 2019, it was reported to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office on suspicion of fraud and other suspicions through lawyers. Report to relevant persons under the CJ ENM company.
In the end, the chief producer Kim was sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison and was released on July 4 this year; producer An Junying, who was sentenced to 2 years in prison and fined 37 million won on November 4 After being released from prison, other related persons were also punished to varying degrees.
The Truth Enquiry Committee stated that the “PRODUCE” series of audition programs were supposed to be performed by trainees who dreamed of becoming idols with the support of national producers (audiences) in a fair and equal way to provide opportunities, but the report trampled on the practice. The dreams of the students to manipulate the audience to vote and deceive have left a stain on the history of South Korea’s popular culture.
The statement of the Truth Investigation Committee also stated that the committee has worked hard in the past two years to investigate the truth of the incident and protect the people’s right to know. As the task is completed, the committee will return to the status of the audience and end all activities after issuing this statement. It is hoped that the defendant can live responsibly in the society in the future with the mood of repaying his own fault and causing many trainees to suffer.
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