YG Entertainment chief producer Yang Hyun-suk takes the lead in scouting new talent. Having produced outstanding artists from Big Bang to Blackpink, TREASURE, and BABYMONSTER, expectations are high to see what next-generation K-pop star he will discover with his deepened insight.
YG Entertainment is holding '2026 YG SPECIAL AUDITION : GO! DEBUT' from the 21st of last month through the 28th. The audition subtitle is "GO! DEBUT," expressing the intention to discover talent that will open the future of the global K-pop market beyond simply finding trainees.
This audition is open to anyone born from 2007 to 2015 regardless of gender or nationality. Applicants may freely choose one field they are confident in among singing, rapping, dancing, visuals, or charisma and capture their potential in a video of up to one minute.
In particular, the audition notice revealed that chief producer Yang Hyun-suk will participate in the overall judging process from the announcement stage, drawing much attention. YG Entertainment has produced a large number of artists who have been active in the global market, including Big Bang, 2NE1, Blackpink, Winner, iKON, TREASURE, and BABYMONSTER. Among them, since Yang Hyun-suk, who personally discovered and nurtured these artists, will personally lead the auditions, it will be an exceptionally special opportunity for those who dream of becoming K-pop stars.
Regarding this, YG Entertainment said, "As the title 'SPECIAL AUDITION' suggests, there is a major distinction in this audition. Unlike before, chief producer Yang Hyun-suk will personally take part from the document screening, which can be considered the first gate of the audition, with a strong will to discover a major newcomer to follow Big Bang and Blackpink."
Meanwhile, YG Entertainment boosted participation enthusiasm by releasing a debut evolution video of TREASURE and BABYMONSTER on its official blog. The video shows members being selected as YG trainees and becoming complete artists through systematic training and numerous evaluations.
Recently, YG Entertainment has further strengthened its training system and drastically shortened the time to debut, accelerating the launch of next-generation groups. With chief producer Yang Hyun-suk's excellent insight added, expectations are growing for the birth of even more powerful "complete newcomers" that will sweep the domestic and international K-pop markets.
For more information about '2026 YG SPECIAL AUDITION : GO! DEBUT,' visit the YG audition website and official SNS.
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