When Only Korean is Available: (Auditioning)

If the company you want to audition for only has a Korean application form and you don't speak/read/write/understand Korean, I strongly encourage you NOT to audition for that particular company.

Why?

a.)  They will ignore it because they can't understand it.

If it's smaller company (like anything smaller than CUBE), they might not have staff on hand all the time who can read applications in English (especially since some of the people who apply in English have atrocious spelling and grammar).

If I were the a judge who only knew Korean, I would ignore applications written in English.  I could easily just pick someone who was just as talented who wrote in Korean, rather then expanding energy and time on getting a translator.

b.)  They'll think you're a stuck up snob who think's they're better than everyone else - traits they don't want in a future K-Pop idol.

Even if you get someone else to translate for you, the judge isn't going to know that.  They're going to assume you can read, write, and understand Korean and wonder why the hell you aren't replying in Korean.

c.)  You'll be false advertising

Say you go the extra mile and have someone else translate your English into Korean.  Then the company assumes you are fluent in Korean while in reality you're in desperate need of some basic Korean lessons.  If they do pass you farther into the audition, they WILL ask you questions.  And if they ask you in Korean (because it looks like you know it) and you can't reply, you'll be checked off the list.

Now don't think you're out of luck if you don't speak Korean.  There are still a lot of agencies who offer auditions in English!




SM Entertainment
(just select the appropriate audition and select "English")

JYP Entertainment

Update:
YG Entertainment
*They have finally put up English language materials!!!!  Just keep in mind it is by post ONLY and you must send them a CD or memory stick.  Email and walk-in applications are NOT accepted.

Avance Entertainment

Big Hit Entertainment
2AM, 8EIGHT, JoKwon

Jellyfish Entertainment
(scroll to the bottom and click "ENG Ver.")
Seo In Guk, VIXX

LOEN Entertainment
(click "English" in the upper right hand corner.  Then scroll down to the bottom and click "Audition Info")
IU, Ga-In, FIESTAR, SunnyHill

Update:
C-JeS Entertainment
(click on "Audition" and fill out the form).
JYJ