Source Music, the agency behind LE SSERAFIM, is on the hunt for new talent with a global audition!

Starting September 9, Source Music will kick off the "2024 SOURCE MUSIC GLOBAL AUDITION" to find members for their next girl group. If you’re a female born after 2006, you’re eligible to apply. The audition is open to those with skills in singing, rapping, dancing, or other talents like playing instruments, acting, or composing.

Applications will be accepted on the official website from September 9 to September 22. If you pass the initial round, you’ll be invited to in-person auditions happening from October 5 to November 4 in 15 cities around the world.

These cities include Seoul, Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Bangkok, Toronto, Vancouver, Tokyo, Sapporo, Fukuoka, Osaka, Singapore, and Petaling Jaya.

Successful candidates will get the chance to sign a trainee contract with Source Music. For more details, check out the Source Music audition website.

Source Music is currently home to LE SSERAFIM, which includes Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae. The group recently released their 4th mini-album CRAZY on August 30 and is actively promoting.

LE SSERAFIM will also be performing at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards (MTV VMA) Pre-Show on September 11 at 6:30 PM (KST, September 12 at 7:30 AM) at the UBS Arena in New York. Their performance at this Pre-Show highlights their growing global presence.

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Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

"It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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