Behind-the-Scenes Reflection Live Stream Revealing the Birth of Global Boy Group KO1KEYZ from 'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN New World' Announced, Featuring Trainer KAITA and Trainees!!

Lemino®, the video streaming service operated by NTT DOCOMO, Inc., will host a special live retrospective broadcast in July 2026 for the survival audition program 'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN New World,' which launched KO1KEYZ, the next global boy group following JO1, INI, and ME:I.

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This must-see special event will revisit the trainees' journey to debut through the perspectives of dance trainer KAITA and the trainees themselves.

KAITA served as the dance trainer for the program and choreographed the theme song "New World (SHINSEKAI)" and the performance "Fuego." As one of the key architects behind the show, he will join the trainees in reflecting on their experiences and revealing exclusive behind-the-scenes stories only someone at the heart of the production could share.

Program Overview

Live Retrospective Broadcast of 'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN New World' with Trainer and Trainees Announced!

Further details will be announced at a later date.

Broadcast Date: July 2026

Broadcast Format: Lemino Premium (with partial free streaming)

About 'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN'

'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN' is Japan's largest-scale survival audition program in the entertainment industry. Since its first season in 2019, three series have been produced, generating numerous buzzwords and trending topics on social media. It sparked a nationwide audition boom and became a social phenomenon. Trainees compete through various missions in singing, dancing, and more, with the debut lineup determined 100% by viewer votes.

From the three previous group auditions, JO1 (J-O-1), who debuted in SEASON1 (2019), have appeared in the 'NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen' for three consecutive years and are active globally with world tours; INI (I-N-I), who debuted in SEASON2 (2021), have surpassed half a million sales for eight consecutive singles since debut, achieving million-seller status last year; and ME:I (Mee-eye), who debuted from THE GIRLS (2023), performed as the opening act at the 'NHK Kōhaku Uta Gassen' in their debut year and won the New Artist Award at the 'Japan Record Awards.'

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