Mnet Produce series: What went wrong?

5 years ago, everyone in Korea was stanning Kang Daniel and Ong Seongwoo. Wanna One shot to top ranks with BTS and Exo. Yet now Kep1er aren’t even in top group conversations, their sales/streams declining every era. Why did the survival series fall off?

Girls Planet aint no Produce tho.

Majority of the Produce groups idols are still active and kicking it. Even those who have "fallen off" are still getting better jobs than 90% of all idols. Like Kim Sohye has a lead role coming up in a TV drama which most idols would struggle to get even a supporting role.

Imo it's Kepler that has its many problems. The poor concept and music, the idols aren't as charismatic and talented as IOI/W1/IZ*ONE, they have no public recognition, poor timing with other 4th gen groups emerging. And I could keep going but they just aren't it at the moment and they are losing steam and momentum right now.

Bring back produce and it'll still be a hit.