Which K-pop auditions can I apply to? Eligibility checker
As of 2026-11-11, 15 of 51 open K-pop auditions on AuditionPass state a birth-year limit. People born in 2012 can apply to the most (14), and 14 notices are a last chance this year for the earliest birth year they accept.
As of 2026-11-11 (KST). Counts only open official notices published on AuditionPass. Check the original notice linked from each listing for the latest terms.
In the app you can filter by birth year, birth month, gender, nationality and fields; nothing you enter is saved. "Last chance this year" means your birth year is the earliest the notice accepts, so a next round with the same age limit would exclude you.
Open auditions by birth year
| Birth year | Open auditions | Last chance this year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 | 14 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 | 1 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
International age, year age and birth-year limits
- Birth-year limit: set by the year you were born, like "born 2008–2014". Your birthday does not matter. Most audition notices use this.
- Year age (yeon-nai): this year minus your birth year. Everyone gets a year older on January 1, so it matches a birth-year limit. Korea's Youth Protection Act and Military Service Act use it.
- International age (man-nai): starts at 0 at birth and goes up on each birthday. It has been Korea's default legal age since June 28, 2023. For "18 or younger", the answer depends on whether your birthday has passed.