#SHOWBIZ: From Tokyo to the US: Hybe, Geffen seek talent for next global K-Pop sensation
The joint project, titled World Scout: The Final Piece, will kick off with a large-scale audition tour across Japan.
Open to females and non-binary applicants aged 15 to 24, the auditions will run from October to December, offering specialised K-pop-style training adapted for the US market.
Successful candidates will advance to an intensive training camp in the US, where they will compete for a spot in the debut line-up.
The entire process, from auditions to the final group's formation, will be broadcast exclusively in spring 2026 on Japan's Abema streaming platform.
This marks the second collaboration between Hybe and Geffen, following their 2023 project The Debut: Dream Academy, which produced the multinational girl group Katseye.
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