From KCON LA to a Three-City Tour in November
The offline audition opportunities for ‘GIRLS PLANET 2027,’ the global girl group debut project jointly led by Mnet and REPUBLIC Collective, are expanding. According to Mnet’s official announcement, a 60-second fast-track audition was held from August 14 to 16, 2026, during KCON LA 2026 at the KCON LA Festival Ground at the LA Convention Center.
An additional global audition tour is scheduled to take place in early November 2026 in New York, Los Angeles, and London.
However, the exact dates, venues, and on-site registration procedures for the three-city auditions have not yet been confirmed in official materials.
| Category | Announced details |
|---|---|
| KCON LA on-site audition | August 14–16, 2026, KCON LA Festival Ground at the LA Convention Center; 60-second fast-track audition |
| Additional global tour | Early November 2026, scheduled for New York, Los Angeles, and London |
| Online applications | From 8 a.m. KST on May 1, 2026, until further notice |
Online Eligibility and Required Videos
Online applications are open regardless of nationality or place of residence. Applicants must be born before January 1, 2013. Individual trainees, agency trainees, and currently debuted singers may all apply. Applicants must also have no restrictions preventing international travel.
Applicants must submit three videos, each approximately one minute long: a self-introduction, a vocal or rap performance, and a dance performance. Those waiting for the offline audition schedule to be announced can first review the requirements for the currently open online application.
Scope of the Partnership
The official Mnet Plus program page describes GIRLS PLANET 2027 as a global girl group debut project by REPUBLIC Collective and Mnet and lists it as “scheduled for release in 2027.” Korea JoongAng Daily reported that the partnership covers not only production of the program but also the U.S. and global activities of the final debut group.
Based solely on the official program page and audition announcements currently available, the final number of debut members and the specific broadcast schedule cannot be confirmed. For now, the key verified points are the project’s partnership structure, the direction of its audition process, and the online application requirements.
Watch the Official Video
The video below is an official project video from Mnet PLANET OFFICIAL. It provides context for how GIRLS PLANET 2027 is presented as a global girl group debut project by Mnet and REPUBLIC Collective.
[Watch the official video: Mega Collaboration REPUBLIC Collective X Mnet | GLOBAL GIRL GROUP DEBUT PROJECT](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/EuoqYexe20s?rel=0&playsinline=1)
Sources and Verification Date
- [Mnet Plus audition tour announcement](https://www.mnetplus.world/media/en/videos/6a7eb7300724a32c23958b44) — checked August 30, 2026
- [Mnet Plus global audition announcement](https://www.mnetplus.world/media/zh-CN/videos/6a607efec3fc476d1b292b4e) — checked August 30, 2026
- [Official Mnet Plus program page](https://www.mnetplus.world/contents/ja/shows/6a6051d831f6e31ffc55d5ce/basic-info) — checked August 30, 2026
- [Korea JoongAng Daily partnership report](https://www.koreajoongangdaily.com/entertainment/mnet-partners-with-universal-music-group-label-for-global-girl-group-project/12774475) — checked August 30, 2026