S.M. Entertainment, one of the biggest Korean entertainment agencies responsible for discovering and promoting BoA, T.V.X.Q., Super Junior, H.O.T., S.E.S., and SHINHWA, among others, is to hold the “2008 S.M. Entertainment Global Audition” this fall.

Aimed at discovering potential stars are to be held from Sep. 19 to Oct. 25 in the following eight North American cities: Hawaii, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Orange County in California, New York, San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver.

Any Asian regardless of age and nationality can apply in five categories: singer, actor, actor, model, dancer or songwriter/lyricist.

S.M. Entertainment says it is looking for talented people who can stand on the stages of Asia and the world.

Nationality doesn't matter, but it seems that Asian faces are exclusively preferred.

Those selected in the auditions will be given an opportunity to represent Asia and be on the global stage with S.M. Entertainment.

There is no fee to take part in the auditions.

Applications will be accepted until one day prior to the respective audition date in each city.

Audition schedule and locations are as follows:

9/19 Hawaii
9/21 Los Angeles
9/26 Washington D.C.
9/26 Orange County (California)
9/28 New York
9/28 San Francisco
10/18 Toronto
10/25 Vancouver

E-mail your audition registration to 2008SM@smtown.com and for inquiries about audition, email 2008smhelp@smtown.com.

By Han Aran
Korea.net Staff Writer