ADOR’s first exclusive domestic boy group audition, ‘ADOR BOYS AUDITION in KOREA,’ is taking place across seven cities from Seoul to Busan. The final announced date is August 30, 2026, in Busan. However, the available materials do not confirm the actual outcome of the Busan audition or any subsequent official results.
Seven-City Schedule, with Busan as the Final Stop
ADOR announced the audition through its official social media channels on July 24, 2026. The schedule was announced as follows.
| City | Date |
|---|---|
| Seoul | August 1 |
| Gwangju | August 2 |
| Jeju | August 12 |
| Daejeon | August 14 |
| Wonju | August 16 |
| Daegu | August 29 |
| Busan | August 30 |
The event was introduced as ADOR’s first exclusive boy group audition held specifically for applicants in Korea.
The key points are that it is the first domestic exclusive audition and that it will visit seven cities.
Who Can Apply and How
The audition is open to men born in or after 2007. There are no restrictions on application fields, so applicants can showcase their strengths and talents through singing, dancing, rapping, acting, or other formats.
ADOR stated that applicants who complete online preregistration will have the opportunity to meet the judges in person at an in-person audition. However, applicants should reconfirm the current status of the detailed application page and the latest requirements through the official announcement before applying.
Distinguishing It from the 2026 Global Audition
In March 2026, ADOR also announced a global boy group audition in 11 cities for men born in or after 2007. ‘ADOR BOYS AUDITION in KOREA’ is a separate domestic event for applicants in Korea, with a seven-city schedule within the country.
The currently available materials contain no information about applicants’ acceptance status, debut potential, number of members, or debut timing. Therefore, it cannot be concluded that any specific person passed the audition or that the debut schedule of a new group has been finalized.
Sources Checked
- ADOR official social media announcement: https://www.instagram.com/hybe.labels.audition/ (checked August 30, 2026)
- EDaily report: https://www.edaily.co.kr/News/Read?mediaCodeNo=257&newsId=04070486645517800 (checked August 30, 2026)
- SBS News report: https://news.sbs.co.kr/english/endPagePrintPopup.do?news_id=N1008673219 (checked August 30, 2026)
- EToday report: https://www.etoday.co.kr/news/view/2607113?trc=main_culturelife_news (checked August 30, 2026)
- KBS WORLD report: https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?board_seq=466899&id=&lang=e&menu_cate=enternews (checked August 30, 2026)
- HYBE JAPAN official announcement: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000653.000045862.html (checked August 30, 2026)