KOZ Entertainment Co. is looking for the next-generation talent to follow ZICO and BOYNEXTDOOR.
On the 2nd, KOZ Entertainment Co. (hereafter KOZ) announced the holding of the 'KOZ 2026 Audition Tour - KOREA' through the official SNS accounts of KOZ Audition and HYBE Labels Audition. It is the first time in about three years since KOZ held its own audition in Korea following the 'national tour audition' held at the end of 2022. KOZ plans to find talent passionate about music and performance and train them as the next generation of K-pop artists.
"KOZ 2026 Audition Tour - KOREA" will be held in five cities: Seoul, Daejeon, Gwangju, Busan and Jeju. Regardless of nationality or gender, anyone born between 2008 and 2016 is eligible to apply. Applicants can audition in the field they are confident in among vocal, rap and dance.
Applications can be submitted both online and offline. Online pre-registration is available from Jan. 2 to Feb. 5, 2026, via the QR code on the poster or the website. On-site registration will also be accepted on the day of each regional audition. The Daejeon audition will be held on Jan. 24 at the Daejeon Youth WeCan Center; Gwangju on Jan. 25 at the Seo-gu Youth Culture House Siso Center; Busan on Jan. 31 at the Suyeong District Youth Culture House; Jeju on Feb. 1 at the Yongdam Multipurpose Living Culture Center; and Seoul on Feb. 7 and 8 at the Yongsan Dream Tree Complex Town.
KOZ, which includes ZICO and BOYNEXTDOOR, is a label loved by the public for proposing the spirit of the times based on originality. Beyond respecting diverse personalities and tastes, it makes music that can be loved by everyone and proposes a new paradigm through distinctive interpretations and attempts.
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