ⓒ Mnet

The 4^th edition of the cable talent search and audition program, “Produce 101,” will be airing next year.

Titled “Produce X 101,” the program will be for male contestants and will feature wannabe K-pop stars from around the world.

Males born before March 2005 can apply for the program which will search for new talents regardless of nationality.

Wanna One, a project boy group comprised of 11 winners from the 2^nd series of “Produce 101” has been a global hit, sweeping various music charts in 2017.