Hybe Launches Nationwide Audition in India for Global Pop Group Project
K-pop powerhouse label HYBE has initiated nationwide auditions across multiple Indian cities to scout emerging talent and diaspora artists under its new "multihome, multigenre" strategy. This initiative marks the beginning of a dedicated push into Asia's largest youth market following BTS' recent album release Arirang. The agency is actively seeking promising musicians who can join their global training program in preparation for future international group projects.
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1HYBE has launched nationwide online and offline audition rounds for emerging Indian artists as part of a global expansion strategy.
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2The agency aims to discover new talent from both within India's youth market and its diaspora communities under an 'multihome, multigenre' approach.
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HYBE is launching a large-scale audition program specifically designed for one of the world's fastest-growing youth markets under its 'multihome, multigenre' strategy.
— (Koreaherald)The nationwide auditions mark India as part of HYBE's global push to discover and train new pop acts that can compete internationally alongside BTS.
— (Indiatoday.in)HYBE is actively seeking promising music artists from both the Indian population and its diaspora community.
— (News.abplive.com)This represents HYBE's first nationwide audition event in India, utilizing a hybrid format that includes online applications as well as multiple on-site rounds across various cities.
— (Feed.koreatimes.co.kr)The auditions are being conducted through the local affiliate entity known as 'HYBE INDIA' to scout emerging talent from major urban centers in response to recent BTS releases.
— (Thehindu)Hybe is launching a large-scale audition across major Indian cities to discover new talent for global debut under its 'multihome, multigenre' strategy. This initiative aims to localize K-pop production in India's 1.4 billion-person market by combining Hybe's training system with local expertise and cultural identity.
HYBE's subsidiary HYBE INDIA is launching nationwide auditions starting March 31, 2026, across ten Indian cities to discover and train new artists through a rigorous development system. This initiative aims to diversify global pop representation by focusing on culturally resonant talent rather than seeking overnight fame immediately.
HYBE is launching auditions in Mumbai for music artists from India and its global community as part of an expansion strategy initiated after opening a local arm earlier this year (November 2025). The company seeks promising talent to join the HYBE ecosystem, aiming to develop new acts within their production system.
Hybe India is launching a nationwide audition in ten major cities, offering both online and offline opportunities through corporate partnerships with brands like Samsung, H&M, Shoppers Stop. Selected candidates will join HYBE's global training program to debut as artists while preserving their cultural identity within the world's second-largest music streaming market of 185 million users.