# Hybe auditions across India for K-pop style girl band

2026-08-07T01:50:55+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

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South Korean music giant Hybe, home to BTS, has begun auditions across 10 Indian cities to form a K-pop-inspired all-girl band. The company opened a Mumbai office in 2024 and held pop-up events earlier this year. Hybe India CEO Damien Woochang Lee said the move reflects India's rapid music ecosystem growth and a gap in opportunities for female talent. India's first all-girl group Viva! launched in 2002 and sold 500,000 copies of its album, according to a Livemint report citing The Economic Times, before disbanding a few years later. Hybe's search comes as independent music rises in India, with genres like Punjabi, Haryanvi, and Tamil gaining popularity.

## Coverage

- livemint.com <https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/korean-music-giant-hybe-india-auditions-11786011515159.html>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/india-natural-next-step-in-hybe-s-global-expansion-india-ceo-damien-woochang-lee-101786266006639.html>

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