K-pop agency The Black Label is looking for new talent to become the next Rosé or Taeyang.

The agency began accepting online applications for its first global audition on Tuesday. Applications are open to both men and women born between 2006 and 2015. On-site application will also be available on the day of the offline auditions.


Offline auditions will begin on April 19 in Seoul, followed by stops in Bangkok on May 3, Ho Chi Minh City on May 10, Manila on May 11, Kuala Lumpur on May 17, Singapore on May 25, Los Angeles on May 31, Orange County on June 1, Toronto on June 7, Vancouver on June 15, Sydney on June 21, Melbourne on June 2, Auckland on June 28 and finish on July 5 in Tokyo.

Those who get selected will start training under The Black Label and prepare for their debut as the agency's artists.

The Black Label was founded in 2016 by music producer Teddy, famed for making hit songs for Big Bang, 2NE1 and Blackpink. Singers Rosé of Blackpink, Taeyang of Big Bang, Jeon So-mi, Vince, Bryan Chase and LØREN are signed to The Black Label, along with actors Park Bo-gum and Lee Jong-won.

The agency rolled out its first girl group Meovv on Sept. 6 last year.

BY YOON SO-YEON [yoon.soyeon@joongang.co.kr]