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RETOPIA SALON will find the last member of the boy group set to debut in 2027.
On the 16th, Letopia Salon announced the start of a large-scale global audition by releasing the poster of "2026 RETOPIA SALON GLOBAL AUDITION" and the "Audition Guide Short Film" on its official SNS.

From April to June, the audition will be held in 18 cities around the world, including Japan (Sendai, Okinawa, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, Chiba, and Fukoka), Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung), Thailand (Bangkok, Chiang Mai), Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane), the United States (Los Angeles, Orange County, Honolulu), and Canada (Toronto). The core goal of this audition is to select the final members of the first boy group, which is about to debut next year, while also discovering hidden gemstones for the girl group to be introduced in the future. Anyone born between 2008 and 2014 can apply regardless of gender and nationality, and detailed schedules and methods of application can be found on the official SNS of the Retopia Salon.
The "Audition Guide Short Film," which was also released on the same day, also attracts attention. The video, which opens the global audition, details the qualifications and guidelines required of the participants. It should be noted that the message delivered by the video is not just directed at audition applicants. It presents a direction for everyone heading toward their dreams and provides fresh fun with content that encourages the courage of the challenge.
Letopia Salon is an entertainment company founded by key figures from Hive, including CEO Bang Woo-jung, who led the global success story of BTS (BTS), CCO Kim Soo-rin and COO Park Jun-soo. They are developing artist management and content production businesses based on their abundant experience and know-how accumulated during Hive's tenure. It is currently preparing to launch a boy group as its first project, and is attracting attention both inside and outside the industry by participating in various content production such as BTS JIN's YouTube entertainment "Run Seok-jin" and Disney+ original series "Is This Right?!" starring Jimin and Jungkook.
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