Girls under the age of 15 gathered from 70 countries around the world... "Under Fifteen," the first episode will air at the end of this month

Mar 11, 2025

 Girls under the age of 15 gathered from 70 countries around the world... 'Under Fifteen,' the first episode will air at the end of this month



The global audition that will open a new era of K-pop has finally been unveiled.

MBN 'UNDER15' produced by the audition masterpiece 'Crea Studio' is raising expectations by confirming its first broadcast on the 31st and releasing participant profiles and teaser videos.

'Underpiptin' is the first generational audition in the world to discover K-pop prodigies under the age of 15, and participants selected from a total of 70 countries will be on stage as the next generation idols with visuals, performance, and singing skills.




'Underpiptin' is attracting attention as a differentiated project from existing audition programs. In particular, CEO Seo Hye-jin and Crea Studio, who led 'K-trot sensation' breaking the framework of audition entertainment, will be in charge of production, and it is expected to be another new concept audition that will shake the music industry.

In the teaser video released on the 10th, 17 participants aged 8 to 15 performed an impromptu solo dance to an intense beat. The young age drew attention from viewers with incredibly overwhelming charisma and professional stage control. The profile photos of 59 participants released together are also receiving explosive responses online. In particular, Kim Seol, who was loved as Jinju in the past 'Reply 1988', is making headlines by making her name on the participation list with her growing appearance.

The audition will be held in the form of selected participants on the final stage through global preliminary rounds held for more than six months in Korea, Japan, Thailand, and Hong Kong. At a time when overseas K-pop sales have exceeded KRW 1 trillion, fans around the world are looking forward to the project to create the youngest fifth-generation global girl group.




Crea Studios said, "There will be fierce competition among the new Alpha generation, which is different from the existing idol auditions."We ask for your attention as participants with solid dreams and skills despite their young age will break the existing prejudice and show amazing performances."," he said.

Meanwhile, Crea Studios is a production company that has led trot auditions, including the series 'Burning Trotman', 'Hanilga Wangjeon', and 'Acting Singer', and is expected to bring a new wind to K-pop auditions through this 'Underpiptin'. MBN 'under 15' will premiere at 9:10 p.m. on the 31st.






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