BIGHIT MUSIC has started a worldwide search for the next generation of boy group talent. The label behind BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and CORTIS announced the 2026 BIGHIT MUSIC GLOBAL AUDITION on September 14, 2026. The audition is open to males born in 2008 or later, with no limits on nationality or where they live. Online applications are being accepted until December 5, while in-person auditions will travel to 15 cities across North America, Asia, and Oceania from October 3 to December 5.
Online Applications Run Through December 5
Hopefuls can apply online through the official BIGHIT MUSIC audition website starting September 14. The online window stays open until December 5. There are no category restrictions, meaning applicants can showcase singing, dancing, acting, modeling, or any other talent they believe represents them best. The label even noted that a single photograph is enough to apply online, according to its Instagram post.
15 Cities Host In-Person Auditions
In-person auditions begin on October 3 in Los Angeles and wrap up on December 5 in Seoul. No advance registration is required. Applicants can simply show up on the day of the audition in their chosen city and register on-site. The full city schedule is:
- Los Angeles – October 3
- Vancouver – October 10
- Toronto – October 11
- Ho Chi Minh City – October 17
- Hanoi – October 18
- Singapore – October 24 at Metropolitan YMCA
- Jakarta – October 25 at Ayana Midplaza
- Sydney – October 31
- Melbourne – November 1
- Auckland – November 7
- Bangkok – November 14
- Osaka – November 21
- Tokyo – November 22
- Taipei – November 29
- Seoul – December 5
Who Is Eligible to Apply
The audition is open to any male born in 2008 or later. There is no nationality requirement and no restriction on where an applicant currently lives. The label has also removed all limits on performance categories. This means a hopeful can choose to be judged in whatever field best shows their personality and skills.
BIGHIT MUSIC’s History and CORTIS
BIGHIT MUSIC has a strong track record of building global acts. The label is home to BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and CORTIS. CORTIS debuted in August 2025 as the label’s first new boy group in six years. The five-member group has already passed 5 million cumulative album sales across its first two mini albums. Their song “REDRED” became a viral hit in 2026, helped by a recognizable dance move that spread across short-form video platforms. TikTok named CORTIS its Boyband of the Summer 2026.
The label was established in 2021 as a stand-alone label under HYBE, formerly known as Big Hit Entertainment. HYBE was founded by producer Bang Si-hyuk in 2005.
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What the Label Said About the Audition
BIGHIT MUSIC shared a message for applicants in its official announcement.
“We welcome all applicants who are pursuing their dreams. We hope for active participation from people who can show their own individuality and talent across a range of fields.”
The audition poster features boys running freely toward their dreams against a backdrop of open sky and fields. The visual matches the label’s message of encouraging young talent to take a chance on themselves.
This is not the first time BIGHIT MUSIC has held a global audition. The label conducted a similar talent search in 2024, with Singapore as one of 17 cities that hosted on-site auditions. Some applicants then were as young as 14 years old.
BTS is also set to perform four concerts at Singapore’s National Stadium on December 17, 19, 20, and 22 as part of its ARIRANG world tour. Those shows sold out within hours of going on sale.
More details about the 2026 BIGHIT MUSIC GLOBAL AUDITION can be found on the official audition website at bighitaudition.com.
Also Read: BigHit Music’s New Boy Group CORTIS Sparks Debate With Heavy Autotune in Debut Song “GO!”
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