RETOPIA SALON, Founded by Former HYBE Executives, to Hold K-Pop Auditions in Bangkok and Chiang Mai in May, Seeking Members for 2027 Debut

SEOUL, South Korea, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RETOPIA SALON, an entertainment company founded by key former executives from HYBE, will hold K-pop auditions in Thailand to discover members for its upcoming group.

The company will host the "2026 RETOPIA SALON GLOBAL AUDITION: ASIA" across multiple locations:
May 1 at ON AIR ACADEMY (Bangkok), May 2 at About P Academy, May 3 at Dandelion and WAVe ACADEMY, May 6 at Gorilla Crew at Studio HUG (Chiang Mai), and May 7 at DANCEWERKS.

Applicants born between 2008 and 2014 are eligible to participate regardless of gender or nationality. Participants may apply in one of four categories: vocal, rap, dance, or acting.

RETOPIA SALON stated, "We aim to select the final members for our first boy group scheduled to debut in 2027, while also discovering hidden talents for future girl group projects. We look forward to receiving applications from aspiring global stars."

In addition to Thailand, RETOPIA SALON plans to conduct a large-scale global audition tour across 18 cities worldwide, including Japan (Sendai, Okinawa, Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, Chiba, Fukuoka), Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung), Australia (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane), the United States (Los Angeles, Orange County, Honolulu), and Canada (Toronto).

More details about the audition can be found on RETOPIA SALON's official social media channels and through local partner academies:
https://www.instagram.com/retopia.salon/

About RETOPIA SALON

RETOPIA SALON is an entertainment company founded by key former executives of HYBE, including CEO Bang Woo Jung (former Creative Studio Leader at HYBE Media Studio), CCO Kim Serene (former VP of HYBE LABELS JAPAN), and COO Park Jun Soo (former SP at HYBE Original Content Studio).

Leveraging their extensive experience and expertise gained during their tenure at HYBE, the company focuses on artist management and content production. As its first major project, RETOPIA SALON is preparing to debut a boy group in 2027.

The company has also been involved in producing various high-profile content projects, including BTS JIN's YouTube variety show "Run Jin" and the Disney+ original series "Are You Sure?!" Season 2 featuring JIMIN and JUNG KOOK, drawing significant attention from both the industry and global audiences.

SOURCE RETOPIA SALON