SIXTEEN

Sixteen (Hangul: 식스틴, stylized as SIXTEEN) was a 2015 reality girl group survival show created by JYP Entertainment and Mnet. The show pitted sixteen JYP trainees against one another to secure a spot in the upcoming girl group Twice. Unlike other music competition shows, Sixteen contestants were assessed for not only their singing and dancing abilities but also their charisma and personality. The show premiered May 5, 2015, and ran for ten episodes through July 7, 2015, on Mnet.