YOU SHOULD AUDITION FOR......JYP ENTERTAINMENT!!!

Since JYP entertainment are hosting global auditions right now I bet A LOT of people are panicking because they can't find a song to match their voice that will blow the judges away or they are looking for the right hip-hop song to dance to that will show off their amazing Taemin/Taeyang/Jay Park-like dance moves right?! ^_^ Well I thought it would be a good idea to introduce people to JYP ent. so they can understand JYP's style and what he is looking for in trainee/future JYP artist.

So with all that said LET'S GET STARTED!!!

JYP entertainment is a South Korean record label founded by Park Jin-Young on April 25, 1997.  It is a recording and talent agency based in Seoul. It produces and markets music recording/publishing, record manufacturing/sales, artist management, concert production, and new artist discovering/training. It is known as one of the companies in the BIG 3, mean it is in the top 3 entertainment companies along with YG and SM. 

Address: JYP Center, 123-50, Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

Website: http://english.jype.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jypnation
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jypentertainment



Some of JYP's Artists/former Artist 

GOT7

Group Name: GOT7
Debut: January 16, 2014
Member(s): [left to right/bottom to top] Bam-Bam, Jr./Junior, Mark, JB, Jackson, Youngjae & Yugyeom
Label: JYP entertainment
Origin: South Korea
Gerne: Hip-Hop/R&B & Pop
Debut song: "Girls,Girls,Girls"
Fanclub Name: IGOT7



Facts:

• Jr and JB are a sub-unit called, JJ Project that debuted before GOT7. And they also debuted as actors in Dream High 2. 
• "The members of Got7 were recruited as trainees of JYP Entertainment after going through various auditions. JB and Jr., both from South Korea, signed with JYP after they were tied for first place at the 5th JYP Trainee Open Recruitment in 2009. Mark, who is from Los Angeles, California, was scouted by an agent outside of his high school and was successfully recruited after passing a global audition in 2010. Jackson, a former member of the Hong Kong National Fencing Team, became a trainee after passing global auditions held in Hong Kong in 2011. Youngjae was a contestant in an online audition for JYP and won the contest and was successfully recruited. He only trained for 7 months and was the last one to join the group. Bambam from Thailand failed his JYP global audition in 2007, but was recruited after winning first runner-up at the 2010 LG Entertainer Contest. Yugyeom, who had competed in house dance competitions, was recruited in 2011" (Wikipedia). 

This is their 1st comeback video titled, "A"

This is their debut song "Girls,Girls,Girls"











Sunmi 

Real Name: Lee Sun Mi (이선미)
Stage Name: Sunmi or Mimi
Birthdate: May 2, 1992
Solo Debut: August 20, 2013
Debut Song: "24 hours"
Label: JYP entertainment
Genre: Pop
Origin: South Korea

Facts:

• Originally debuted as a member of WonderGirls in 2007 but left in 2010 to focus on her studies. 

This is her latest title track, "Full Moon". It was a composed by Brave Brothers and JYP. It was 1st collaboration project with Brave Brothers. 

This is Sunmi's debut song, "24 hours" composed by Park Jin-Young (aka JYP). 

HA:TFELT

Real Name: Park Ye-eun
Stage Name: Ha:tfelt
Birthdate: May 26, 1989
Solo Debut: July 30, 2014
Debut Song: "Ain't Nobody"
Label: JYP entertainment
Origin: South Korea


Facts:

• Known as Yenny of the WonderGirls
• Wrote all of her songs for her solo debut album

This is her debut song "Ain't Nobody"

The is (to me) the best live performance of the song.















MISS A 

Group Name: Miss A
Members: (left to right) Fei, Min, Jia, Suzy
Debut: July 1, 2010
Debut Song: "Bad Girl Good Girl"
Label: JYP entertianment
Gerne: Pop, Dance,electropop & Mandopop
Origin: South Korea
Fanclub Name: Say A

Facts:

• This is a Chinese-Korean girl group, Fei & Jia are from China and Min & Suzy are from Korea. 
• Miss A stands for "Miss Asia"
• The group was originally a five membered group but two were taken out; one of those two being Lim, she is currently a member of The WonderGirls. 
• Suzy is a well-known actress
• Suzy was a model for an online mall prior to being signed with JYP
• " Lee Min Young, a solo artist and a long-time trainee in America, also made a cameo appearance in the music video. She had auditioned when she was in the 6th grade, and she traveled to the U.S., where she trained for 6 years. She came back in 2008 to continue activities in Korea. During her time in New York, she studied at the Repertory Company High School in Manhattan. It was later announced that she would be joining the group under her stage name, Min, for their South Korean debut on April" (Wikipedia) 

This is their latest single titled "Hush"

This is their title track "Bad Girl Good Girl"

This is their first comeback after their debut titled "Breathe"

This is another one of their comebacks titled "Touch".















2PM

Group Name: 2PM
Members: [left to right] Jay Park (former leader & member), Junho, Junsu (now known as Jun.K/Minjun), Nickhun, Chansung, Wooyoung & Taecyong
Debut: September 4, 2008
Debut Song: "10 out of 10"
Label: JYP entertainment
Genre: Hip-pop/R&B, Pop, Dance
Origin: South Korea
Fanlub Name: HOTTEST

Facts:

• Known as the "Beastly Idols" "While most Korean boy bands at the time adopted a "pretty boy"image, 2PM constructed a tough and macho beast-like image when they made their debut" (wikipedia). 
• "The members of 2PM all auditioned (except Nichkhun, who was scouted) to become part of JYP Entertainment. Some members already had experience in the entertainment industry, including Jun. K, who had won several singing competitions. Ok Taecyeon, Lee Junho and Hwang Chansung had participated in the show SuperStar Survival. Part of the members had previously lived in the U.S., ex-leader Jaebeom in the Seattle area, Nichkhun in Southern California, while Taecyeon spent seven years in Massachusetts before returning to Korea" (wikipedia). 
• "Originally, the members of 2PM were part of a larger group known as One Day. A documentary called Hot Blood Men captured the group's training days. In this documentary, former member Jaebeom finished at the top spot and received the most fan votes. It also featured the elimination of three trainees from the group: Lee Swichi, Im Daehun, and Yoon Doo-joon were all cut...By the end of the training process, One Day had been reduced to an eleven-member group. However, the band was then split into 2AM and 2PM" (wikipedia). 
• "Jaebeom was chosen to serve as the group's leader, as he was the oldest member and also the one where all the members acknowledged as the most talented one. He played key roles in several of the band's early singles and associated music videos" (wikipedia). 

This is their latest single "Go Crazy" composed by member Jun.K himself.

This is their debut single " 10 out of 10"
















This is one of their pervious comebacks it was release right before their "Go Crazy" promotions. The song is titled "A.D.T.O.Y (All Day I Think Of You).

This is another one of their many comebacks titled "HANDS UP".

This is their 1st after their debut titled "Again and Again". Jaebeom was still with the group at this point.














other aritst that are currently under JYP are Beak A Yeon, 15&, 2AM, JJ Project and Bernard Park. JYP use to also be home to Bi(Rain) [he's was under CUBE], G.O.D, JOO, and San E...pretty cool right?! ^_^



Now I bet you are thinking about auditioning for JYP entertainment but you want to know things like trainee life in JYP, how to audition and all that stuff. Well....here you go


Auditioning for JYP entertainment

JYP is looking for talents in the following four categorizes ONLY, singer (dancer/vocalist), Actress/Actor, Model, VC/VJ. Anyone can audition regardless of age, race/ethnicity, nationality and gender. JYP entertainment offers several ways for talented hopefuls to audition.

Q: What does JYP entertainment look for in potential trainees?

A: JYP specifically said he goes for manners over talent. "You can be talented but what is the use if you have no manners?" quoted by CEO Park Jin-Young (JYP) himself. He likes people who are natural and who can't hide from being themselves. I say manners are important! Having manners and being respectful can take you places that you can't get to with just talent alone...but having some talented never hurt either. ^_~   He also looks for passion. "Sincerity and passion are the most important" quoted by JYP. You must have the passion to sing, you must have the passion to dance and you MUST have the passion to be the best! 

Here are some article(s) discussing the topic of what JYP looks for.
http://www.herworldplus.com/lifestyle/stuff-do/jyp-dishes-how-become-k-pop-star
http://www.allkpop.com/article/2012/04/j-y-park-reveals-his-standards-for-selecting-jyp-entertainment-trainees
http://asianuniverse.net/forums/SM_YG_JYP_Entertainment_s_Casting_Trainees_System_t64498.html

1. Online Auditions 
2. Mail/Post Auditions UPDATE JYP no longer has mail/post auditions! 
3. Live/Global Auditions 

ONLINE AUDITIONS 

       The online audition is the simplest and cheapest way to audition for JYP. Just go to http://audition.jype.com/  and create an account, complete an application form and upload a video/audio/photo of yourself. After submition if, the judges see potential you will be notified through email telling you the next steps of your audition process. Even though this method of audition is free and more convenient  I have never heard of anyone being noticed or passing through this type of audition. I'm not saying it doesn't work it's just that I haven't heard of anyone passing or getting through the first stage of auditions with this method. 

Online Auditions = More convenient BUT Less effective 

MAIL/POST AUDITIONS

      The mail/post auditions will cost some money because you have to pay for shipping and handling and all that and it's a little more complicated because you have to go through a little more trouble but it's not that bad. With mailing auditions you have to physically send your stuff (such as application form, video, photos, etc...) to JYP headquarters in Seoul, Korea. I have done this method twice I think and I do prefer more than the online auditions because I know that they will get it in their hands and they will see it. Their people that have passed from this audition you can view their videos here ----> JYP Audition Youtube channel and if you want to know things like the address and what to include inside the package CLICK HERE!!! Once you submit you have to wait for the company to contact you through email to tell you what the next steps are in your audition. 

Mail Auditions = Less convenient BUT little more effective 

LIVE/OPEN AUDITIONS 

      There are two type of live auditions, Open auditions or Global auditions. Open auditions are held at the JYP center located in Seoul, Korea and are open every 1st and 3rd Sunday at 2pm. Global auditions are held  annually/yearly but definitely not as often as Open auditions. Global auditions are auditions that the company holds in other countries outside of South Korea (such as, USA/Canada, Europe, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, etc...) Global auditions are very effective because if you get chosen from these auditions you are automatically given a position as a trainee in the company, which makes the competition much more fierce because EVERYONE that auditions wants that chance so you aren't just competing locally but GLOBALLY! But unless you live in South Korea or in a captial/ well-known city like New York, LA, Beijing, Bangkok, Tokyo, etc... it won't be as convenient for you because you will have to travel to one of the closets places that the audition is going to be held and let me tell you IT AIN'T CHEAP! You will have to pay for transportation (like airfare/plane ticket/ train ticket/ gas money/ etc...) and you have to reserve a hotel room because if you live far away you are going to have to sleep somewhere. Plus you have to have spending money for food, shopping and whatever else other extra curriculum activities you want to do! But even though it's expense it is also very fun! I have gone to the YG 2012 Global auditions in New York and the SM 2013 Global auditions in Washington D.C. and I had a BLAST!!! I had great experiences, learned a lot and made many friends that I am still friends with to this day.  Many many MANY K-pop idols have used this method multiple time so it WORKS!!!! 

Open/Live Auditions = Not convenient BUT Most effective 

Here are some of the many audition experience videos on YouTube. These two are the most popular they tell you EVERYTHING from what to bring to the audition, how to prepare for the audition, and what to expect.

Here are audition videos of JYP artist. 

Trainee life in JYP entertainment

Trainee life for anyone in the K-pop is tiring and hard but with perseverance, faith, hard work and determination hopefuls will have the opportunity to graduate from their training and debut. That is the dream of EVERY trainee in ANY company. But we know that trainees have to go to singing classes and dancing classes, but what other skills or what other classes do trainees have to take? Trainees have to undergo A LOT more than what we think they do.

Article: http://wgjjang.wordpress.com/2009/03/24/news-training-life-at-jyp-entertainment/


The information from the article above states, "Training at JYPE is not limited to only singing and dancing lessons. Byeon shared that they also undergo studies in foreign language(s), community service (focusing on handicapped and orphans), reading, and other special lectures that include proper dieting methods, vocal training, anti-smoking, and proper sex education. For the reading portion, they have a book club in which they read and discuss books they believe are good. 

The training ends when all the teachers agree that a student is ready to debut, at which point the student is presented to JYPE President, Park Jin Young. On average, this process takes 3-5 years, but various with individuals. 

JYPE expects that students who “graduate” from their training program to become stars. Not only stars who are good at singing and dancing, but also ones who have proper manners/etiquette, can speak confidently, and have humility". 

I also know that JYP entertainment also give lessons on acrobatics and playing instruments. Also at the end of every month they have monthly evaluations where the trainees have to show how much they have improved and everything they have learned for that month. If the trainee does well in the evaluations they have more opportunities to be in showcases where they get to show more of their talents, they get offers to be back-up dancers for official JYP artist (on live stage and in music videos), they get more opportunities to be scheduled for events/MV&CF appearances, and most important they get a better chance at debuting. 

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Cool right?! JYP sounds like a great company to be under. I want to be in JYP entertainment (or any company) because the overall feel I get from the company it self is that they really can make you a STAR! They really do prepare you well for ANYTHING!!! A LOT of talent has come from JYP, such as G.NA, Dongwook & Hoya (of Infinite), Choa (of AOA), B-Bomb (of Block-B), CL (of 2ne1), Peniel Minhyuk & Sungjae (of BTOB), Hyuna (of 4minute/also former member of WomderGirls), Daehyun (BAP), Xiumin (of EXO), Chorong (of Apink), Hyolyn (of Sistar) etc.... the list goes on; and not just idol wise some of the staff have come from JYP and made their own companies which are quite successful, such as CUBE entertainment & BigHit entertainment. So I think it's safe to say that if you are in JYP entertainment you are in good hands! ^_~