YG Announces '2026 Special Audition: GO! DEBUT'

YG Entertainment has announced that it will hold the "2026 YG Special Audition: GO! DEBUT" from January 21st to February 28th. This audition is drawing significant industry attention as Executive Producer Yang Hyun-suk will be directly involved in the entire screening process to select new talent. The audition is open to any youth born between 2007 and 2015, regardless of gender or nationality. Applicants can choose their strongest category among vocal, rap, dance, visuals, or "star quality" (talent) and submit a video under one minute in length. YG explained, "As suggested by the subtitle 'GO! DEBUT,' our intention is to go beyond simply recruiting trainees and instead discover talent with the potential for an immediate debut." As the powerhouse behind global icons like Big Bang, 2NE1, BLACKPINK, and BABYMONSTER, all eyes are on what kind of "hidden gems" YG will discover through this latest search. Detailed information can be found on the official YG Audition website and their official social media (SNS) channels.