K-Pop Survival Shows That Created Major Groups

Many of K-pop's biggest groups were formed through televised survival/competition shows. Here is every major survival show and the groups that came from them.

Show	Year	Network	Group(s) Formed	Notable Members
Produce 101	2016	Mnet	I.O.I	Sejeong, Chungha, Somi
Produce 101 Season 2	2017	Mnet	Wanna One	Kang Daniel, Park Jihoon
Stray Kids	2017	Mnet	Stray Kids	Bang Chan, Hyunjin, Felix
Produce 48	2018	Mnet	IZ*ONE	Wonyoung, Yujin, Sakura
SIXTEEN	2015	Mnet	TWICE	Nayeon, Sana, Tzuyu
I-LAND	2020	Mnet	ENHYPEN	Heeseung, Jake, Ni-ki
Girls Planet 999	2021	Mnet	Kep1er	Xiaoting, Hikaru, Mashiro
NO.MERCY	2014	Mnet	MONSTA X	Shownu, Jooheon
WIN: Who Is Next	2013	Mnet	WINNER	Song Minho, Kang Seungyoon
MIX & MATCH	2014	Mnet	iKON	Bobby, B.I
R U Next?	2023	JTBC	ILLIT	Wonhee, Minju

FAQ

What survival show created BTS?

BTS was not created through a survival show. They were formed through traditional trainee auditions at Big Hit Entertainment.

What show created IVE members?

IVE members Yujin and Wonyoung came from the survival show Produce 48, which formed the temporary group IZ*ONE.

What survival show created Stray Kids?

Stray Kids was formed through the 2017 Mnet reality show called Stray Kids.