YG to Hold Large-Scale Global Audition for the First Time in Two Years

Hyun-suk Yang, YG Chief Producer. Provided by YG Entertainment

YG Entertainment announced on July 22 that it will hold a large-scale audition tour in major cities around the world for the first time in two years.

YG is hosting the '2026 YG GLOBAL AUDITION' program through December 2026. The audition began on July 19 in Beijing, China. In China, further auditions will be held in Chengdu on July 25, Shanghai on August 1, and Shenzhen on August 9.

In Japan, the auditions are scheduled for Tokyo on August 9 and Osaka on September 20. In October, the tour continues to the United States, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. In November, auditions will be held in Thailand and Canada, followed by Australia and New Zealand in December.

Anyone born between 2008 and 2015, regardless of gender or nationality, is eligible to apply. Applicants may choose to audition in one category among singing, rap, dance, or visual. This round of auditions has also added acting and specialty categories.

Earlier this year, from January to February, YG held the '2026 YG SPECIAL AUDITION: GO! DEBUT.' This time, the talent search will expand its recruitment areas to Asia, North America, and Oceania.

YG has previously launched major acts such as BIGBANG, 2NE1, BLACKPINK, WINNER, iKON, TREASURE, and BABYMONSTER.

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