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Mnet's massive global girl group debut project 'Girls Planet 2027' continues to attract worldwide attention by connecting with global fans through a large-scale outdoor advertisement at Times Square in New York City, the heart of world culture.
Recently, Mnet launched a large outdoor advertisement for 'Girls Planet 2027' on major digital billboards in Times Square, New York, strongly conveying the project's overwhelming scale and its determined intent to fully enter the North American market. This advertisement, unfolding in the heart of New York, has captured the attention of people around the world, further heating up the excitement for the audition.
In response to Mnet's bold move toward the global market, reactions from girls worldwide have been explosive. Since online applications began on May 1 via the global K-POP content platform Mnet Plus, the number of applicants has surpassed 40,000, setting a new record for the highest number of applicants in the history of Mnet's 'Planet' series. Notably, applicants from the Americas region, including North and Latin America, account for approximately one-third of the total, demonstrating sustained high interest in 'Girls Planet 2027' within the world's largest music market, the Americas.

The explosive enthusiasm for online applications is extending to offline on-site auditions. 'Girls Planet 2027' will hold offline auditions at 'KCON LA 2026', taking place from August 14 to 16 (local time) in Los Angeles, United States.
In particular, the 'Girls Planet 2027 Fast Track Audition in LA' will be operated on-site. This process is scheduled to evaluate participants' abilities intensively over a short period and immediately notify them of their acceptance status at the venue, generating high expectations for strong interest from global applicants. With K-POP fans and prospective participants from around the world gathering at KCON LA, attention is focused on what new talents will emerge.
Meanwhile, Mnet's 'Girls Planet 2027' is currently accepting applications from girls worldwide who dream of debuting in a global girl group, regardless of nationality or place of residence. The show is scheduled to premiere in 2027.
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