BigHit Music opens 2026 global audition for male trainees

BigHit Music’s global audition opened with online applications and in‑person walk‑ins across multiple international cities, signaling the label’s continued talent scouting and potential future roster growth under the same company that manages BTS and Jungkook.

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- Online applications accepted through Dec. 5 via the audition website.
- Walk‑in offline auditions scheduled Oct. 3–Dec. 5 in 15 cities including Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Singapore.
- Eligibility: males born in 2008 or earlier (i.e., born 2008 or later is allowed per article wording).
- BigHit Music is the label under HYBE that manages BTS and solo projects; new trainees could join the company’s future plans.
- Audition outcomes may affect HYBE/BigHit’s artist pipeline and collaborations tied to the label’s roster.
- The company encouraged diverse talent and individuality in applications.

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