Who Will Be the Next K-Pop Hit Song Maker to Shine at JYP?

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• -2026 'JYP Publishing Songwriter Audition' Held-Recruiting Top-liners, Producers, and Track Makers in Three Categories

JYP Entertainment began accepting applications for the 2026 'JYP Publishing Songwriter Audition' on the 29th. This year's audition is divided into three categories: top-liner, producer, and track maker, aiming to select songwriting personnel in each field.

Applications are open regardless of educational background or gender. Individuals or teams of up to three members may participate. A mandatory requirement is possession of at least one previously released K-pop song. Applications are submitted through the official JYP Publishing audition page.

JYP will hold a second-round song camp for those who pass the first round of screening to select the final winners. Winners who complete all judging processes will receive a cash prize and an opportunity to sign a contract as a songwriter under JYP Publishing. The application period runs from the 29th through July 30.

JYP Publishing, a subsidiary of JYP Entertainment, holds annual composer auditions centered on Park Jin-young, Chief Creative Officer (CCO). The company's in-house writers include Park Jin-young, the label's representative producer; Hong Ji-sang, who worked on DAY6's "You Were Beautiful" and "Happy"; Shim Eun-ji, who created ITZY's "That's a No No"; Lee Woo-min 'collapsedone', who has worked on TWICE's "Knock Knock" and "Talk that Talk," NMIXX, and Xdinary Heroes (XH), among others.

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