YG Entertainment’s Osaka round of the 2026 YG GLOBAL AUDITION is scheduled to take place on September 20, 2026. Online pre-registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on September 6. The Osaka round will not accept on-site registrations, so anyone wishing to apply should first review the online pre-registration process.

Key Developments

This update clarifies the pre-registration deadline for the Osaka round and the notification schedule for the audition time and venue. According to the official notice, the audition time and venue details will be sent to applicants on September 11.

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Current Status

Applicants born between 2008 and 2015 are eligible regardless of gender or nationality. The audition categories include vocal, rap, dance, and visual, with acting and special skills also added to the expanded list.

For the Osaka round, the time and venue will be emailed to applicants selected from those who pre-registered online.

The venue’s detailed address and the exact audition time have not been confirmed in the publicly available information. Accordingly, the venue location cannot be reliably inferred before a separate notice is issued.

Impact

Those considering applying for the Osaka round should first check the following three points.

  1. Confirm that they meet the eligibility requirement for applicants born between 2008 and 2015.
  2. Complete online pre-registration by 11:59 p.m. on September 6.
  3. If selected, check the audition time and venue information sent by email on September 11.

This audition is part of a large-scale global audition schedule taking place across multiple countries and cities from July through December 2026. The Osaka round is scheduled for September 20.

Next Checkpoint

September 11 is the scheduled date for selected applicants to receive the audition time and venue information. Immediately before publication, check the official YG Audition page and the official notice list again for the registration status and any schedule changes.

Sources checked:

  • Official YG audition information: https://www.yg-audition.com/auditions/ongoing?id=58 (checked September 2, 2026)
  • Official YG notice list: https://www.yg-audition.com/en/notice (checked September 2, 2026)
  • Official YG press release: https://ygfamily.com/en/news/report/7516 (checked September 2, 2026)
  • Audition & Debut information: https://www.audition-debut.com/audition/list/detail/id%3D15589 (checked September 2, 2026)