SM Entertainment launches '2026 SM GLOBAL AUDITION' for aspiring artists, starting in Busan and expanding globally across 21 regions.
December/1/2025 18:42
Korea's major entertainment agency SM Entertainment (hereafter, SM) will hold a large-scale global audition to discover next-generation artists, titled '2026 SM GLOBAL AUDITION.' The '2026 SM GLOBAL AUDITION' will kick off on January 10, 2026, in Busan, South Korea, and will tour Daegu, Gwangju, Daejeon, and Jeju Island, culminating in the final auditions in Seoul. Following this, the audition will expand throughout Asia, including Bangkok, Japan (Fukuoka, Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka), and China (Shanghai, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou, Beijing, Changsha, Chengdu), and will eventually reach 21 regions worldwide, including the USA (Los Angeles, New Jersey) and Australia (Sydney, Brisbane). Applications are now open on the SM audition official website, and anyone born between 2007 and 2015 can apply regardless of nationality or gender. Applications for the USA and Australia regions are expected to open on March 23, 2025. The 'SM GLOBAL AUDITION,' which started in 2006, is known for its long history and tradition, having produced many artists currently active worldwide, including Wendy and Joy from Red Velvet, Johnny, Yuta, Ten, Mark, Renjun, Kun, Yangyang, and Riku from NCT, and Carmen from Hearts2Hearts. It attracts attention not only from aspiring K-POP stars but also from fans both domestically and internationally. Further details and updates about the '2026 SM GLOBAL AUDITION' will be announced on the official SM audition website and Instagram account. Audition name: '2026 SM GLOBAL AUDITION' Application period: Starts at 12 PM on December 1, 2025, until three days before each regional event. Application method: Pre-registration on the official website (the official site has been renewed and differs from last year). Eligibility: Anyone born between 2007 and 2015 can apply. Audition schedule: Fukuoka → March 20 (Friday, holiday), Tokyo → March 22 (Sunday), Nagoya → March 28 (Saturday), Osaka → March 29 (Sunday). Related links: SM audition official website, SM audition official Instagram.
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