SM Entertainment Searching for 'Next BoA' in U.S.

SM Entertainment, a management agency for some of Korea's biggest K-pop names such as Boa and TVXQ, will hold an SM USA Weekly Audition in the United States.

The auditions, which will be held at SM Entertainment's U.S. branch office, will be held every Saturday at 3:00 p.m. starting on October 25. The audition is open to aspiring singers, dancers, actors, comedians, MCs, VJs, models, composers and songwriters. There are no limitations on nationality or age.

Interested people can visit the audition venue every Saturday before 7:00 p.m. without prior registration. For those who cannot visit the venue, SM will hold auditions through e-mail (usaaudition@smtown.com) and by mail.

SM said finalists will be given an opportunity to sign a contract with SM and all costs for training and promotional activities will be paid for by the company.

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