StagePass — K-pop auditions and scam safety
StagePass is a K-pop audition app by TeamCat (Seoul, Korea). It collects official agency audition notices with links to the original posts, publishes safety guides on audition scams, trainee contracts and protecting minors, and hosts a community for K-pop hopefuls in 21 languages.
StagePass (stagepass.teamcat.app) is a K-pop audition information app. It is not affiliated with other services of the same name, such as stagepass.ai (performer profiles and AI coaching) or event-access and gig apps.
Features
Auditions
Official notices organised by deadline, field, eligible nationality and whether entry to Korea is required.
Safety guides
Scam warning signs, trainee contract clauses, minor protection and visa information with public sources.
Studio
Upload vocal and dance practice videos and get rubric reviews and timecoded comments from peers.
Community & ranking
Share audition stories and tips, and see the activity-based StagePass score ranking.
Open K-pop auditions
- 2026 YG GLOBAL AUDITION - [TAIPEI] — YG Entertainment · Deadline 2026-10-06 00:59 KST
- 2026 YG GLOBAL AUDITION - [HONG KONG] — YG Entertainment · Deadline 2026-10-06 00:59 KST
- 2026 YG GLOBAL AUDITION - [DALLAS] — YG Entertainment · Deadline 2026-10-11 06:00 KST
- 2026 YG GLOBAL AUDITION - [TENAFLY] — YG Entertainment · Deadline 2026-10-13 05:00 KST
- 2026 YG GLOBAL AUDITION - [BANGKOK] — YG Entertainment · Deadline 2026-10-24 01:59 KST
- October 2026 Rookie Development Team External Audition Schedule (2026년 10월 신인개발팀 외부오디션 일정 안내) — CUBE Entertainment · Deadline 2026-10-31 18:00 KST
- PROJECT NOIR : BAND AUDITION — JYP Entertainment · Deadline 2026-11-15 23:59 KST
- Chord Banditz - Open Call: BAND MEMBERS — MORE VISION · Deadline 2026-11-22 23:59 KST
- Online Audition (온라인 오디션) — MORE VISION · Rolling
- BRAVE AUDITION — Brave Entertainment · Rolling
- TOP MEDIA Email Audition: Ongoing Applications (KOR/ENG/JPN/CHN) (티오피미디어 이메일 오디션 상시 지원 안내 (KOR/ENG/JPN/CHN)) — TOP Media · Rolling
- WAKEONE Audition (Next Wave Next One) — WAKEONE · Rolling
- AUDITION — VT Entertainment · Rolling
- MNH Online Audition (MNH 온라인 오디션) — MNH Entertainment · Rolling
- GREAT M ENTERTAINMENT AUDITION — GREAT M Entertainment · Rolling
- [Notice] FNC Online Audition Notice ([안내] FNC 온라인 오디션 공지 FNC Online Audition Notice) — FNC Entertainment · Rolling
- ATTRAKT ONLINE AUDITION — ATTRAKT · Rolling
- Hi-Hat Audition (하이헷 오디션) — Hi-Hat Entertainment · Rolling
- IST Entertainment Audition — IST Entertainment · Rolling
- YH ENTERTAINMENT Audition — YH Entertainment · Rolling
Safety guides
- 5 Steps to Check Whether an Agency Is Legitimate — Check 대중문화예술기획업 registration, compare audition notices on official channels, and verify the email domain and office address to spot impersonators and fake agencies.
- Safety Guidelines for Auditions and Meetings — Protect yourself by declining meetings in unofficial locations, one-on-one late-night meetings, drinking invitations, and on-the-spot contract demands. Bring a parent or guardian and share your locat…
- If You’ve Sent Money — Steps to Take After a Scam — A step-by-step guide to requesting a payment suspension, preserving evidence, reporting to the police, and preventing follow-up scams after sending money for audition fees or a deposit.
- Requests for Photos and Videos, Threats, and Grooming — How grooming uses praise and a sense of closeness to solicit photos, what to do if someone threatens to share recorded material, and where to get free removal support.
- Protecting Your Personal Information and Photos in Your Audition Application — How to spot audition application processes that ask for your Resident Registration Number, ID copy, or verification code, and protect submitted photos and videos from misuse.
- Protection Provisions for Minors under the 대중문화예술산업발전법 (Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act) — Maximum of 35 hours per week for those under 15 and 40 hours for those aged 15 to under 19; restrictions on nighttime activities; and, from August 2025, bans on forcing excessive exposure, appearance…
- Parent/Guardian Checklist — When Your Child Starts Auditioning or Training — Items for parents/guardians to check, from verifying the agency and reviewing the contract and supplementary agreement to confirming the youth protection officer and checking schedules, education, ho…
- Key Guide to the Standard Exclusive Contract for Popular Culture Artists — Key clauses in the standard exclusive contract issued by the Fair Trade Commission — maximum contract term, settlement method, right to access records, ban on improper expense deductions, termination…
- Key Points of the Standard Trainee Contract Explained — Standard trainee contract guidelines — a maximum contract term of 3 years, training costs and accounting disclosures, limits on penalties upon termination, and mental health and human rights protecti…
- When a Contract Dispute Arises — From Keeping Records to Getting Advice — When you don't receive settlement payments, are treated unfairly, or are told your contract is being terminated unilaterally, follow these steps: gather evidence, make a written request, and use publ…
- What to Check Before Enrolling in an Entertainment Academy or Private Institute, and Refund Rules — How to spot high-priced class offers claiming to have "agency connections" or "guaranteed debut," and the tuition refund rules under the Private Teaching Institutes Act.
- Protecting Your Body from Diet and Appearance Pressure — Warning signs of pressure to lose weight unsafely, being made to go hungry, or practicing through injuries—and ways aspiring trainees who are still growing can protect themselves.
- Taking Care of Yourself After Rejection or Burnout — Things you can do for yourself after an audition rejection, monthly evaluation stress, or burnout—and signs that mean you should ask for help right away.
- A Step-by-Step Residency Status Roadmap for International Audition Applicants — Short-term audition (C-3/visa-free entry) → professional academy training (D-4-6) → change to arts and entertainment status (E-6-1) after signing an exclusive contract.
- Staying Safe in Korea as an Aspiring Trainee from Overseas — Refuse requests to hand over your passport or 외국인등록증 (Alien Registration Card), get conditions in writing before entering Korea, keep track of your stay, and contact 1345 for advice in multiple langu…
FAQ
- What is StagePass?
- StagePass is a K-pop audition app by TeamCat (Seoul, Korea). It collects official agency audition notices with links to the original posts, publishes safety guides on audition scams, trainee contracts and protecting minors, and hosts a community for K-pop hopefuls in 21 languages.
- Where do the audition notices come from?
- Each listing summarises the facts of an official agency notice and links to the original post, with a capture of the source page. Listings are published after operator review.
- Is it a scam if an audition asks for a fee?
- Official auditions at established agencies generally do not charge application fees. Be cautious of upfront fees for lessons or photo shoots, moving to private messengers, or requests for photos or one-to-one meetings. See the StagePass safety guides for warning signs and where to report.
- Can I use it without Korean?
- The app supports 21 languages and lets you switch posts between the original and a translation.
- Can I browse without an account?
- Auditions and safety guides are open to everyone; posting, portfolios and the in-app assistant require an account.