2025 SM Global Audition: SM Entertainment Launches Worldwide Talent Search

SM Entertainment has announced its upcoming large-scale talent search, the 2025 SM Global Audition. This worldwide event aims to discover the next generation of K-pop stars across multiple countries and regions.

2025 SM Global Audition: Schedule and Locations

The 2025 Global Audition of SM will be held in various parts of the world:

Korea: Seoul (January 11, February 2), Busan (January 4), Daegu (January 5), Daejeon and Jeonju (January 17), Gwangju and Wonju (January 18)
China: Chongqing, Guangzhou, Beijing, and Shanghai (January to February)
Japan: Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka (March)
United States: Los Angeles (May)
Canada: Toronto (May)

In total, the audition will cover 17 regions across five countries.

How to Apply for the SM Global Audition in 2025

Pre-registration for the Korean auditions begins on December 12 through the official website: global-audition.smtown.com. Eligibility criteria include:

Born between 2005 and 2015
Open to all genders and nationalities

Opportunities from the 2025 SM Global Audition

Successful candidates will receive:

Training opportunities with SM Entertainment
Potential to sign with the company as an artist

2025 SM Global Audition NCT WISH RIKU — Riku of NCT WISH credit: SM Entertainment

Success Story from Previous SM Global Auditions

One recent success story from the SM Global Audition is Riku, a member of NCT WISH. Riku was cast through the 2022 SM Global Audition and began training with SM Entertainment shortly after being selected. His hard work and talent earned him first place in the survival show “NCT Universe: LASTART,” which secured his debut with NCT WISH in 2023. Riku’s rapid rise from an auditionee to a debut artist highlights the incredible opportunities that can arise from participating in the SM Global Audition. His journey serves as an inspiring example for aspiring K-pop stars looking to make their dreams a reality.

For more information about the 2025 SM Global Audition, visit SM’s official audition website or Instagram (@smaudition_official).

The SM Global Audition represents a major opportunity for young talents to enter the K-pop industry through one of its most prestigious companies.

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