“UNDER FIFTEEN” Pushes Forward With Filming Despite Controversy

The show has reportedly finished recording.

MBN‘s controversial audition show, UNDER FIFTEEN, has reportedly finished its final recording.

UNDER FIFTEEN, produced by CReA Studio, faced intense backlash since it was introduced to audiences for the extremely young age of its participants. Many netizens and even civic groups pointe criticized the show for its objectification of children, leading to an uncertainty regarding the show’s broadcast.

Despite the continuous pushback, the show filmed its final stage recently. According to a TenAsia report on April 23, KST, UNDER FIFTEEN filmed its finale episode at the Bitmaru Broadcasting Support Center in Goyang. Seven of the contestants were reportedly chosen to be in the debut lineup.

Though the original broadcasting plans for the show were scrapped by MBN, the production team is apparently in talks with other broadcasting networks to air the show within 2025.

You can read more about the controversy surrounding the show and its producers’ response to it right here:

Controversial Audition Program “UNDER FIFTEEN” Producers Break Down In Tears After Intense Backlash