On MBC 8 news, there has been 6 new “search and seizure” on different agencies 3 agencies among them were directly involved in ProduceX101 manipulation (Hinting as Starship, MBK, Woolim) 6 officials from the agencies have already been summoned to court as suspects. Previously, the Vice President of starship along with Ahn Joon Young and Kim Yong Bum PD, 1 low staff from mnet, vice preside Of cjes entertainment are all booked for investigation.Police have reportedly booked CJ ENM vice-president and head of Mnet Shin Hyung Kwan for his role in the Produce series vote manipulation . There are a total of 10 people are requested by police and most of it is with a travel ban. Ahn Joon Young and Kim Yong Bum PD were arrested in detention center to avoid possibility of destroying evidences even further.
Currently police are investigating the culprit behind this scandal, yet is in a difficult situation to determine who are at fault or the victims. KBS News has stated that the police never considered to summon the trainees since this is a matter of the staff members. Police also said that they won’t reveal the actual ranking or vote result to the public becuase it’s a sensitive issues.The police state they only focused about manipulation issue in all produce series,idol school and other mnet survival show and nothing to do about revealed 'real rank
On November 12, it was announced at a police press conference that 10 individuals involved with “Produce X 101” have been booked over the vote manipulation controversy. The police stated that they are conducting a thorough investigation and looking into suspicions regarding the entertainment agencies involved, exchange of favors, and involvement of high-ranking officials. It was also reported by a news outlet that the police are planning to summon “Produce X 101” contestants as witnesses to question them. The report stated that the trainees who will be questioned are those at agencies where searches and seizures were conducted, as well as trainees who seemed highly likely to make it into the final group but did not. The police are reportedly planning to ask these trainees if they heard anything during filming or from their agencies about the manipulation. Following this report, many outlets have written about X1 while putting forth the idea that the members themselves may be brought in for questioning. X1 is currently in Thailand after performing at “K-POP FESTA in BANGKOK” on November 10. On November 13, a source representing X1 stated to the news outlet TV Report, “They have not yet returned to Korea and they are carrying out their planned schedule in the area. Their schedule after that will become clear after the members return.” TV Report described the source as drawing a line regarding the possibility of the members being summoned by the police when they said, “There are reports going out about things that aren’t true, without checking [with the agency].” X1 is reportedly planning to return to Korea before the 2019 V Live Awards V HEARTBEAT event that will take place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on November 16.
In other news, 191113 nonno Magazine Web Interview Continuing the interviews for IZ*ONE who gets warm response everytime they appear in Nonno! The 8th series, Yabuki Nako and Chaeyeon. From their usual life to going out together. The talking does not stop! Releasing the continued interviews with a web-limited cut that cannot be seen in the magazines. Water Park and Movie Theatres.
These 2 are the only places they want to go!
Nako: "The eloquent Chaeyeon-chan, the best meal buddy"
Chaeyeon: "I'm surprised by Nako as her Korean skills are getting better!"
Nako : Chaeyeon-chan, the number of times we went out together to eat is the most amongst all members! Chaeyeon-chan recommended it, good for health.... what kind of Chicken Soup was it?
Chaeyeon: Herbal Chicken Soup. Nako : kanb..... ah, Herbal Chicken Soup! No way I couldn't even remember how to answer it in Japanese, so I had to stop. We recently went to a Samgyetang restaurant too!
Nako : Chaeyeon-chan recommended it, good for health.... what kind of Chicken Soup was it? Chaeyeon: Herbal Chicken Soup. Nako : kanb..... ah, Herbal Chicken Soup! No way I couldn't even remember how to answer it in Japanese, so I had to stop to think for a moment hehe. Chaeyeon-chan is really good at Japanese! Chaeyeon: My Japanese is still far away from good ~. We also ate bingsu during summer this year right. Chaeyeon asked 'Shall we go and eat Bingsu?' It's Telepathy! (said in Japanese 以心伝心) Do you know the word "Telepathy"?
Chaeyeon: Yup! And since in Korean the word "Telepathy" (said in Korean "이심전심") has the same meaning too. Nako: That's right, just when I suddenly wanted to eat it~
Nako: Hey~! I learned a new Korean word again! To me, I can learn the most with the time I have speaking in Korean with the members like this.
Chaeyeon: My way of learning Japanese is, to read and write a lot, so I think Nako-chan is a genius .for being able to improve her Korean skills jut through conversation alone!
Nako: No not really! At first I also tried writing down words to memorize, but it could'nt get into my head very well, so I changed to let's learn by conversation!
Hopefully we can see izone and x1 in more new activities soon!
