BIGHIT MUSIC – the label behind BTS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER and CORTIS – has opened its 2026 Global Audition, a worldwide search for male talent with no restrictions on nationality or location.

The audition is open to any male born in 2008 or later. There are no restrictions on performance category – applicants can audition in whichever field best demonstrates their individual talent and potential.

Online applications run through 5 December via the official audition website. In-person auditions take place from 3 October to 5 December across 15 cities in North America, Asia and Oceania: Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Tokyo, Osaka, Bangkok, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Jakarta, Taipei and Seoul. No prior registration is required for the in-person rounds.

"BIGHIT MUSIC welcomes all applicants who are ready to pursue their dreams. We look forward to seeing talented individuals showcase their unique strengths and talents across a range of fields," the label said in its announcement.

BIGHIT has run a global audition every year since 2018, and this cycle marks the second since CORTIS – the label's first new group in six years – debuted in August 2025. The audition's continuation doesn't signal a specific new act; BIGHIT runs this programme annually regardless of its release schedule, and nothing in this announcement points to where this year's applicants will end up. What it does confirm is that the label's recruitment pipeline keeps moving independently of what it's actively promoting.

The open-category format and lack of registration requirement lower the practical barrier to entry for applicants, regardless of where they're based or what discipline they want to be considered in. Full eligibility details and the application process are available on the official BIGHIT MUSIC audition website: www.bighitaudition.com