ADOR's boy group hunt hits seven cities, starting in Seoul
HYBE label ADOR opens ADOR BOYS AUDITION in KOREA on August 1 in Seoul, with in-person tryouts for males born in 2007 or later.
HYBE subsidiary ADOR is hosting 'ADOR BOYS AUDITION in KOREA,' a domestic-only audition aimed at discovering the next generation of boy groups. Announced via official SNS on the 24th, this audition shifts focus from previous global-centric methods to concentrating on discovering domestic talent.
Nationwide tour across 7 cities for males born in 2007 or later
Eligibility is open to males born in 2007 or later. Beyond singing, dancing, and rapping, there are no restrictions on application fields, including acting, playing instruments, and performance. All applicants who complete the online pre-registration will be granted the opportunity for a 1:1 in-person audition with judges.
Nationwide tour schedule confirmed, starting August 1 in Seoul
Taking school vacations into account, the audition will visit seven cities across the country sequentially, starting with Seoul on August 1. The detailed schedule is as follows:
▲ August 1 Seoul ▲ August 2 Gwangju ▲ August 12 Jeju ▲ August 14 Daejeon ▲ August 16 Wonju ▲ August 29 Daegu ▲ August 30 Busan. ADOR urged many applicants who wish to showcase their strengths to participate. Detailed information can be found on the official website.
Concurrent with NewJeans 4th Anniversary content release
The announcement of this audition coincides with the release of content celebrating the group NewJeans' 4th anniversary. On the 22nd, NewJeans released a special film featuring Minji, Hani, Haerin, and Hyein via their official social media. The video included the text 'newjeansound. NewJeans 4th Anniversary.'
Currently, ADOR is experiencing the aftermath of conflicts with HYBE and former CEO Min Hee-jin. NewJeans member Danielle is currently in litigation with ADOR. ADOR is pushing forward with this boy group audition to expand its label portfolio based on the achievements of NewJeans.
