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PRODUCE PROJECT: FINALE 

Three months later, we stand at the end of the Pro.J road and thank you for your involvement over the course of the project! This is, however, only the beginning for your muses, as they are now successfully set to debut in the two project groups. Promotions are scheduled to begin in October, with the girls releasing their song first and the boys following, a pattern that will repeat thereafter.  We have tentatively scheduled 3 songs for each group, with a wrap on their promotions in March, though this may be adjusted in the future to account for debuting trainee groups and attempts not to have muses promoting two songs at the same time. For more information, head below the cut!

BASICS. 

For the purposes of headcanons, there were no votes on the final episode, just a final round of performances geared for the judges to determine positions and capabilities for the contestants as a whole. 

Spots that open in the groups will NOT be reservable after debut. If someone drops they’re simply removed and one can assume an NPC in their place. 

As a result, to avoid confusion, group information and so on will only be listed on this blog. 

Over the next week we’ll be updating this blog in various ways to prepare it for this new phase of the Produce Project. When we have more completed there we’ll let you know! 

As debuted project idols, trainees will be able to purchase more from the shop than they were previously capable of doing, though there are some avenues which we’ll still limit for their future debuts. For instance, brand endorsements will be given to the project groups as a whole, but minor commercials and various photoshoots/spreads/covers could be purchased at this point. 

They are now eligible to participate in the subplot varieties and we’d actually highly encourage it, it’s something that would give them a lot of exposure and be perfectly reasonable given their status. 

You are now able to add exp for the number of episodes you participated in, up to 30 exp for those who were actively involved in all three episodes. (10 for one episode, 20 for two, etc). Link this post on your points tracker. 

GIRL’S DEBUT : PROLOGUE

Debuting under the name Prologue, the female outfit from Produce Project has been noted for their sweet, fresh visuals, quirky charms, and a surprisingly solid vocal line to come out of something that is essentially a popularity contest. A lot of eyes are on Minyoung and Ryu Myungeun in particular, as they proved themselves standout vocalists but neither were included in the recent debut lineup of the 99 group Glimmer. The MSG trainee girls are drawing a lot of attention for their performance abilities and quirky charms, being dubbed stan attractors within the group already. Jiae and Suhee are being seen as well rounded members that serve to anchor the team in the midrange, and Hyejin and Seoyeon boast unique, striking visuals that are drawing attention. The more gossip hungry fans are eager to point out that the fact Minyoung and Ryu Myungeun were left off the 99 Entertainment lineup could mean a few things - either the girls refused the offer because of problems with other potential members or they were actually the problematic contingent themselves and were thus not asked to debut. Those eager to bolster their own individual favorites are quick to point out the perceived kind and hardworking attitudes of the MSG and Midas trainees in comparison, often stating on Pann that they hope a few “rotten apples” don’t spoil the bunch.  The finale episodes drew more support than the prior, as viewers were given a chance to approach the girls as a whole rather than being encouraged to pick out a singular favorite to compare to the others critically, which the staff hopes will reduce the likelihood of single-stans. Bit late for that, probably, but it’s worth a try. The overall positive image and mid to high screentime garnered by the MSG girls has viewers eagerly awaiting a debut from the company upcoming, with some company stans wishing they’d just debut on their own now, particularly given the buzz Eunju has received in the final episodes for being evenly talented across the board in dance, vocal, and rap. 

main vocal - @idmyungeun  main vocal - @idminyoung lead vocal - @idjiae lead vocal - @idsuhee main dance - @idhyejin main rap, lead vocalist - @ideunju lead rap, lead dance - @idhwarin vocalist - @idmeihua vocalist - @idseoyeon

BOY’S DEBUT: PROMO

The boys have faced an uphill battle, for the most part, losing out in votes as an influx of uncle fans assured the girls higher numbers and saved more of them from elimination. With the final roundup leaning heavily on Puck’s vocals, Galaxy fans are both cautiously optimistic and annoyed. With their main vocal, Puck, having shown a lackluster, largely tired performance in the final round, fans and producers alike are worried he’s spread to thin, carrying the weight of the group on his back and still promoting in Galaxy. With Jiho taking on the brunt of the rapping, it stands to reason his other skills would be called into question somewhat, and fans are worried by his weak dancing. Dax presents hope for the group as an anchor point and all around solid member, demonstrating a high performance capability and a solid, unique voice. However, with two of their prominent members already debuted under other groups, fans worry that the split attention will cause trouble, particularly given the high frequency of MSG and Midas promotions, whereas the female trainees that have debuted did so under 99, famed for infrequent promotions. Fans have taken to the boys as an underdog story on the whole, with the show crafting a narrative of struggling, often overlooked boys from disparate backgrounds just trying to make it on stage together. This image has caused a recent influx in pann articles about the character of the boys, often done in subtle or outright comparison to issues raised amongst the female contestants.

* Assume some lead vocals / subvocalist / sub rap NPC roles exist to round out the lineup.  main vocal - @idpuck  main dance, lead vocal - @iddax main rap - @idjiho