'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN 新世界' announces trainers Yuto Adachi and Kaname Kawabata, focusing on global auditions for a new boy group.
January/24/2026 17:36
In Japan's entertainment industry, the survival audition program 'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN' has reached its largest scale ever with the fourth installment, 'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN 新世界'. It has been decided that Yuto Adachi and Kaname Kawabata (of CHEMISTRY) will participate as trainers. Since the announcement of the event in July, this project has attracted significant attention, aiming for the birth of a global boy group that opens the door to a 'new world', recruiting participants from around the world. This time, as the first global audition in the series, applications are accepted regardless of nationality and origin (with some regions excluded), and global distribution and fan voting from around the world are planned. The second batch of trainers announced includes Yuto Adachi, who serves as the lead rapper and is the only Japanese member of the K-POP group PENTAGON, and Kaname Kawabata, a member of the vocal duo CHEMISTRY, who has been highly regarded for his exceptional singing ability and expressiveness. Expectations are rising for future updates on 'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN 新世界'. Related links: Official program website, Official program X.
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