Source Music announced that it will hold the ″2026 Source Music SUMMER Audition″ in 10 regions nationwide. Pre-registration for this audition will be accepted from August 3 to 23, and anyone born after 2008 can apply regardless of gender.

On-site auditions will begin in Incheon on September 5 and continue until October 18 in Seogwipo, Jeju. The auditions will take place in 10 regions: Incheon, Boryeong, Gunsan, Haenam, Mokpo, Pohang, Geoje, Sokcho, Wolpyeong Jeju, and Seogwipo Jeju.

Source Music stated that through this audition, they aim to provide coastal area youth with the opportunity to pursue their dreams in music. A poster featuring a youth dreaming of music against the backdrop of the sea has also been released on the official website.

Applicants selected after pre-registration will participate in on-site auditions in each region, followed by the announcement of the final successful candidates. Source Music is a HYBE label that includes GFRIEND, LE SSERAFIM (Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Heo Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae), and others.