Producers Scout for K-pop Talent With U.S. Appeal During KCON Fan Festival in Los Angeles

'Girls Planet 2027' TV show marks collaboration between KCON producer CJ ENM and music powerhouse Republic Collective

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In a makeshift audition booth assembled in a far corner on the ground floor of the Los Angeles Convention Center, a steady stream of K-pop lovers took their shot this past weekend.

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As part of the annual KCON Korean entertainment and culture festival, producers of a hit Korean talent competition series held auditions on Aug. 14-15 for the upcoming season of “Girls Planet,” a making-of-the-band story in which viewers will vote on the members of a new all-female K-pop group.

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Veteran South Korean TV producer Kim Sinyoung is chief producer of “Girls Planet 2027” and the previous three seasons of the “Planet” competition series. He was on hand at KCON in downtown L.A. to keep an eye on the turnout for the open-audition opportunity at the three-day event produced by CJ ENM, the same company that produces “Girls Planet” and also owns Mnet, the South Korean network on which it originates.

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The stakes are high for Season 4 as Mnet has partnered with music industry powerhouse Republic Collective to bring a twist to the competition series. This time around the focus will be…

Original source: https://variety.com/v/tv/

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