K-pop Agency Seeks New Talent to Join Ranks of TWICE, Stray Kids, ITZY, and NMIXX

Courtesy of JYP Entertainment

JYP Entertainment, a prominent K-pop agency home to global acts like TWICE, Stray Kids, ITZY, and NMIXX, is launching its 18th official annual audition in January. The auditions will take place in five Korean cities, starting in Daejeon on Jan. 13, followed by Gwangju on Jan. 14, Busan on Jan. 20, Daegu on Jan. 21, and concluding in Seoul from Jan. 27-28. Successful candidates from the final auditions will be offered trainee contracts with the agency. 

▲ Courtesy of JYP EntertainmentThis audition series follows the agency's 17th public audition in January 2023 and the "JYP THE NEXT WAVE" audition in August. JYP Entertainment has a track record of producing K-pop icons, including 2PM's Jang Woo-young, TWICE's Nayeon and Jeongyeon, Stray Kids' Seungmin, and Xdinary Heroes' Jungsu, all of whom began their journeys through the agency's public auditions.

The agency reported a 40 percent increase in application rates for the 17th open audition, the first in three years, compared to the 16th audition. Prospective talents born between 2006 and 2014 can submit applications through the official JYP audition site. The audition categories include vocal, rap, dance, model, or acting.

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