Kpop Audition

I get daily emails from young talent who are looking to audition for JYP Entertainment or YG Entertainment. I do try to direct these people to the correct information. Unfortunately, I am pretty sure that these people are doomed before they start. The Korean pop music industry is so tough to break into… you stand the same chance at winning the lottery and starting your own record label.

However, there are other Korean companies out there that accept global auditions and will probably give you a better chance at Kpop stardom. Here is the Rundown.

J Tune Entertainment: The claim to fame for J Tune Entertainment is that it has Jung Ji Hoon (Bi – Rain). This company is actively accepting auditions and is looking to make its mark on the Kpop community.  

You can audition via email. I suggest you have a resume, a portfolio of your accomplishments, a headshot, and a video clip. Since it is being transmitted via email I suggest that you try to keep your attached file below 5mb.

You can audition by sending this information to audition@jtunecamp.co.kr. If they like you they will respond.

Good Entertainment: The claim to fame for Good Entertainment is that it has Shinhwa. This company is also actively accepting audition files. It is a larger company than J Tune Entertainment and has a cleaner design to their website. Personally I would be more inclined to go with these guys.

If you want to audition to Good Entertainment you need to go to their Daum Cafe and follow their instructions. I would also suggest that you have a portfolio ready.

Fluxus Music: The claim to fame for Fluxus Music is that it has Clazziquai… among other groups. I once tried contacting this company and got no response. However, they did add me to their email list and has not removed me from the list despite my multiple requests.

If you want to audition for Fluxus Music you can send an email to fluxusanr@fluxusmusic.co.kr or gofluxus@fluxusmusic.co.kr. You will need to have at least 2-3 pictures of yourself. I would suggest a colour headshot, a black and white headshot, and a full body shot. You will also need to have your demo as an mp3, wav, or mpeg format. I would suggest the mpeg so they can see you while you perform. You will also need your introduction letter to explain a bit about yourself and what music means to you.

Jungle Entertainment: This is the home of Drunken Tiger and is fronted by Tiger JK. I think that this would be a fantastic company to audition for. They have been making headlines for going against the traditional Kpop movement and are doing things completely different compared to the other music companies. If you want to make pop you can apply to another company. If you want to make music you should apply to Jungle Entertainment.

You can audition by sending an email to audition@jungleent.com. You will need to include your mp3 of your performance. In addition, you will also need to supply your information such as age, gender, as well as other information that all of the entertainment companies will need. You will also need to send in your picture. I suggest 2 headshots and a full body shot. You can view more information by going to their audition link.

My best suggestion is that you make a website about yourself and market it all over the net. Upload videos to it and YouTube in the hopes that it goes viral. This worked successfully for a North American hip hop artist called Soulja Boy. I am not a fan of Soulja Boy… but I do admire his resolve.

Another good example is a girl on YouTube named Pumashock. She has uploaded some videos of her singing kpop songs with her own flavour to them. I like her version of Gee from Girls Generation.

The videos below are her result…

And…

If she wants to sign an album I bet she is fully able to. These 3 videos are a good enough portfolio as any.

I am a strong believer that if you want something to happen… you need to make it happen. Do you want to become a pop star? Then get off of your ass and work for it. A doctor spends years as a student and an intern before even getting started. A salesperson practices his pitch for years before he is an expert sales closer. A baseball player can sometimes spend years in the minors before being brought up to the majors.

The same goes for music. You can’t become a star just because you want to. You will need to practice, practice, and more practice. The more work that you put into yourself… the less work that the record label will have to do. That means that they can make a quick turn around with you and make a profit.

Best of luck to everyone!

Update:

Pledis Entertainment is also holding auditions. You can send you audition file to audition@pledis.co.kr.

Pledis Entertainment is the home of Son Dam Bi and Kpop girl group After School.

Pledis Entertainment Audition

If you are serious about your audition you need to go to the Kpop Auditions website!