Overview

• Global auditions opened Thursday in Japan and will run through Sept. 22 for women and non-binary applicants aged 15 to 24.
• Hybe’s top scouting teams will oversee evaluations to identify trainees with strong potential.
• Audition winners will enter a K-pop–style training program from October to December co-developed by Hybe and Geffen for the US market.
• Selected trainees will advance to an advanced US training camp to compete for spots in a girl group slated to debut in 2026.
• The entire audition-to-debut process will be documented in a reality series streaming on ABEMA in spring 2026.