Yang Hyunsuk of YG to Personally Search for the 'Next BLACKPINK'

Yang Hyun-suk, Executive Producer. Provided by YG Entertainment

YG Entertainment is accelerating its efforts to discover new talent to follow in the footsteps of BLACKPINK, TREASURE, and BABYMONSTER.

On January 21, YG announced that it will be holding the "2026 YG Special Audition: Go! Debut" to select new artists. Yang Hyunsuk, Executive Producer, will oversee the entire audition process.

The audition is open to anyone born between 2007 and 2015, regardless of gender or nationality. Applicants can choose one area in which they excel-singing, rapping, dancing, appearance, or stage presence-and submit a video of up to one minute showcasing their potential.

Applications can be submitted via the YG audition website and other channels until February 28. For more details, please refer to YG’s official social media accounts.