History.
BigHit Music, which produced BTS and TOMORROW X TOGETHER, has held global auditions every year since
2018 to find global talents who will become the star of the global music market.
[ Global Audition History ]
2018
Auditions were held in 6 cities starting with Los Angeles (US) and Vancouver (Canada) on October
6th, Atlanta (US), Toronto (Canada) on the 13th, New York (US) on the 20th, and Hong Kong on
November 4th.
Positions were divided into five categories: vocal, rap, dance, acting, and modeling.
Positions were divided into five categories: vocal, rap, dance, acting, and modeling.
2019
Auditions were held in 8 cities, which is more diverse than the previous year, starting with New
York on May 18th, Toronto (Canada) on May 25th, Beijing (China) on July 6th, Shanghai (China) on
July 7th, Taiwan on the 13th, Sydney (Australia), Bangkok (Thailand) on October 5th, and Hong
Kong on the 13th.
2020
Applicants were asked to send content that showed their potential as an artist without a
particular format, and the final candidates were selected through the first and second rounds of
online screening.
Even in the midst of the pandemic, many people showed interest and applied.
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Even in the midst of the pandemic, many people showed interest and applied.
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2021
Auditions were held through online applications and screening from October 18 to December 20,
2021.
These were online auditions open to any male born in 2002 or later, regardless of their place of residence or nationality. Positions were divided into four categories: vocals, rap, dance, and producing.
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These were online auditions open to any male born in 2002 or later, regardless of their place of residence or nationality. Positions were divided into four categories: vocals, rap, dance, and producing.
Watch the Promotion Video
2022
The 2022 Global Auditions were held simultaneously online and in person.
The online applications and screening were held from June to September, and the offline auditions were held in 6 cities, starting with Los Angeles, followed by Toronto, Sydney, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Seoul.
Any male born in 2002 or later was eligible to participate, regardless of his country of residence or nationality. All positions that demonstrate the applicant's potential as a singer were accepted.
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The online applications and screening were held from June to September, and the offline auditions were held in 6 cities, starting with Los Angeles, followed by Toronto, Sydney, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Seoul.
Any male born in 2002 or later was eligible to participate, regardless of his country of residence or nationality. All positions that demonstrate the applicant's potential as a singer were accepted.
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2023
The 2023 Global Audition sought male applicants born in 2005 or later, with online registration and screening running from August 11 to September 22.
Conducted under the slogan “BIG IS COMING,” the audition expanded its reach with events on TikTok and SNOW.
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Conducted under the slogan “BIG IS COMING,” the audition expanded its reach with events on TikTok and SNOW.
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2024
Global in-person auditions were held across 17 regions, from Hawaii to Seoul, alongside an online audition.
Spanning approximately four months from May to September, the campaign carried the message, “FROM A SINGLE DROP TO THE BIG WAVE,” focusing on males born in 2006 or later.
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Spanning approximately four months from May to September, the campaign carried the message, “FROM A SINGLE DROP TO THE BIG WAVE,” focusing on males born in 2006 or later.
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Korea’s first-ever hip-hop audition,
HIT IT has produced many renowned rappers, including BTS’s SUGA, Loco, and i11evn.
Originally structured as an audition or competition, HIT IT was reimagined as a training program and relaunched under the name “HIT IT BASE” in 2021.
HIT IT has produced many renowned rappers, including BTS’s SUGA, Loco, and i11evn.
Originally structured as an audition or competition, HIT IT was reimagined as a training program and relaunched under the name “HIT IT BASE” in 2021.
[ HIT IT History ]
HIT IT 2010
Applicants were asked to rap to a set beat to enter.
Online preliminaries were held through Daum TV Pot and offline preliminaries in five cities, and the final round was held as a tournament-style rap battle performance.
SUGA from BTS is from the first HIT IT.
Online preliminaries were held through Daum TV Pot and offline preliminaries in five cities, and the final round was held as a tournament-style rap battle performance.
SUGA from BTS is from the first HIT IT.
HIT IT 2011
Unlike HIT IT 2010, which only had the rap category, it expanded to also include dance and
singing.
The final four contestants to enter the final tournament were selected from each category.
The final four contestants to enter the final tournament were selected from each category.
HIT IT 2015
(HIT IT Audition 3)
(HIT IT Audition 3)
Online preliminaries through Naver TV Cast, and offline preliminaries in seven cities were held
at the same time.
The general public's participation in the vote was added, and the winner was announced by summing up the Naver vote and the Big Hit judge's score.
The general public's participation in the vote was added, and the winner was announced by summing up the Naver vote and the Big Hit judge's score.
HIT IT 2016
(HIT IT Audition 4)
(HIT IT Audition 4)
It became an audition that only men can apply for, and was expanded to include a variety of
categories such as rap, singing, dance, acting, and modeling.
HIT IT 2017
(HIT IT Audition 5)
(HIT IT Audition 5)
It was conducted through on-site application in LA and Korea.
The audition was held with the concept of finding hip-hop geniuses who are confident in rapping, singing, and dancing, focusing on teenage applicants who like hip-hop music.
The audition was held with the concept of finding hip-hop geniuses who are confident in rapping, singing, and dancing, focusing on teenage applicants who like hip-hop music.
HIT IT 2018
(HIT IT Audition 6)
(HIT IT Audition 6)
This audition specialized in rap for teenagers who liked hip-hop held preliminaries online and
the winners were announced after the main and final rounds.
The finals consisted of the performances of the top 10 finalists.
Deepflow made a guest appearance and GroovyRoom was a judge.
The finals consisted of the performances of the top 10 finalists.
Deepflow made a guest appearance and GroovyRoom was a judge.
HIT IT 2019
(HIT IT 7 Hip Hop Competition)
(HIT IT 7 Hip Hop Competition)
The name has been changed from audition to competition.
After selecting the finalists through online and offline preliminaries, the final winner was selected through the final performance of the final top 7 finalists.
millic was a judge in the main round, while Nucksal and Deepflow were judges in the finals.
After selecting the finalists through online and offline preliminaries, the final winner was selected through the final performance of the final top 7 finalists.
millic was a judge in the main round, while Nucksal and Deepflow were judges in the finals.
HIT IT 2020
(HIT IT 8 Hip Hop Competition)
(HIT IT 8 Hip Hop Competition)
The audition was specialized only in the rap category, including Singing Rap.
BewhY was a judge for the finals.
Nucksal and millic were judges for the semi-finals and finals.
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BewhY was a judge for the finals.
Nucksal and millic were judges for the semi-finals and finals.
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HIT IT 2021
(HIT IT BASE 2021)
(HIT IT BASE 2021)
The former audition or competition was reorganized into an educational program and was newly
launched under the name HIT IT BASE.
Watch the Promotion Video
Watch the Promotion Video
