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ADOR Launches Global Audition For New Boyband, Invites Talents Till This Date
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The first round of registration opened on June 12 at 6 pm KST and ADOR would receive applications until July 2 at 5 pm KST.
ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE Entertainment, announced a global audition in search of a boyband. Amid the legal conflict with K-pop girlband NewJeans, ADOR announced dates for the 2025 ADOR Boys Global Audition to seek young male participants who have what it takes to become the male version of NewJeans.
Any male singer born after 2006, regardless of their nationality, will be eligible to participate. The first round of registration opened on June 12 at 6 pm KST and ADOR would receive applications until July 2 at 5 pm KST. They will be accepting participants with different skills, including singing, dancing, acting, rapping, songwriting, vlogging, photography and others. Both individual and group applications will be considered for auditions. In an official statement, the agency stated, 'We hope to see many talented individuals knock on the door toward their dreams."
Successful applicants from the first round will proceed to the second round, where they will have to give in-person auditions. These auditions will take place in nine cities across South Korea, including Seoul, Daegu, Jeonju, Busan, Daejeon, Gwangju, Chuncheon, Wonju and Jeju, and 18 cities globally, including New York, Sydney, Toronto, Tokyo, Singapore and Los Angeles, among others.
ADOR's announcement was met with severe criticism and backlash on social media. One fan humorously noted, 'The concept…do they want to debut new trousers or something?" Another NewJeans fan commented, 'Not y'all exploiting the OG creators of ADOR LOL. Start rebranding and stop preying on another group." Someone else wrote, 'Oh, this is fun! Love that they're continuing with the boy group."
The ongoing legal dispute between ADOR and NewJeans began in late 2024 when the K-pop band decided to terminate their contract with the label, citing mistreatment and lack of support. The music agency countered, stating the group's grievances are invalid and that the contracts were valid.
Initially, the court ruled against NewJeans and restrained them from pursuing any independent activities. Following the ruling, the K-pop band went into a hiatus earlier this year. Later, the court asked both parties to settle the matter within themselves, but NewJeans did not agree, citing that the agency had completely lost their trust.
First Published:
June 13, 2025, 19:04 IST
