YG is looking for young males to be the next hallyu superstars. (Photo : Twitter/ YG Entertainment)
Big Bang dominates Kpop in 2015 after four months of hit-after-hit releases. As the group wraps up promotions for "E", the last single in the "MADE Series", fans are lamenting not only due to their upcoming goodbye stage but because this could be the group's last come back in years following the looming military enlistments. The setback could be the reason behind YG Entertainment's need of new boys to follow the footsteps of their legendary stars.
The label is currently looking for young males, 11 to 23 years of age. Auditions for vocals, rappers and dancers will be held in different countries.
Interested parties may view the YG Audition website to get more information. Application forms are available on the website. The forms may be emailed ahead of time or submitted at the audition venues.
The confirmed domestic audition details are Aug 29 at Dongju University in Busan, South Korea and Sept. 5, at YG Global Training Center in Seoul, South Korea.
The international auditions will be held on Sept. 12 at Los Angeles, California, United States, and New York City, New York, USA. The venue for these audition are still being finalized, Soompi reported.
There will be tryouts in Tokyo and Osaka in Japan, but no further details have been revealed yet.
While many fans are eager to grab the opportunity to be a part of arguably the best agency in South Korea, others are disappointed because the current venues are very limited and only males are being invited to apply.
Nonetheless, YG is new when it comes to global auditions so some fans are hopeful that the label will expand its locations in the future.
YG Entertainment is known for producing high-quality and artistic releases. They are also hailed for the generous treatment of their artists. YG is arguably the top choice for Kpop celebrity aspirants.
The label is behind global names Psy, Big Bang, and 2NE1. It also backs the fast-rising group Got7. Watch the video below of 2NE1's Park Bom to get a hang of what happens in the auditions:
