Overview
- HYBE India announced the 'HYBE India Audition: Final Call' and added on-ground auditions in Lucknow, Dimapur, Kohima, Shillong, Jaipur, Indore, Goa and Kochi on Sept. 2.
- Online applications opened the same day and will remain open until Oct. 31 with submissions accepted via the official portal, WhatsApp, partner academies and casting agencies.
- The audition targets female candidates born between 2005 and 2011 and seeks skills in vocals, rap, dance, acting and modelling.
- HYBE named Tess Joseph Casting to lead on-ground casting and Panchami Ghavri Casting to run online casting, and said commercial collaborators include Kia India, Nongshim and Project B.
- HYBE said the first round drew entries from 28 states, six union territories and the global Indian diaspora from more than 1,650 cities in 116 countries, a reach that could widen opportunities for regional talent to join an international training and promotion system.