JYP Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as JYP) will begin accepting applications for the 'JYP Publishing Songwriter Audition' starting today, June 23rd, 2025.
JYP Publishing, a music publishing company established by JYP’s Chief Creative Officer (CCO) Park Jin-young (J.Y. Park) that manages copyrights of affiliated songwriters, holds auditions annually to discover new musical talent. This year’s audition is divided into three categories – Topliner, Producer, and Trackmaker – to identify talented individuals with expertise in each field.
JYP Publishing boasts a prestigious roster of songwriters including ‘Midas touch’ of the music industry Park Jin-young, Hong Ji-sang, the hitmaker behind DAY6’s “A Page,” “Pretend to Be Ours,” and “HAPPY,” as well as Shim Eun-ji, who contributed to JYP artists’ iconic songs such as TWICE’s “WE PRAY (TWICE Version),” ITZY’s “Sorry Not Sorry,” and Xdinary Heroes’ “Test Me” and “BBB (Bitter But Better).”  Lee Woo-min "collapsedone," who has credits on TWICE’s “Talk that Talk” and “NEW NEW,” ITZY Yeji’s “Can't Slow Me, No,” and NMIXX’s “High Horse,” is also part of the company’s talented team.
This audition, seeking to inject new vitality into the music scene, is open to applicants of all ages, educational backgrounds, and genders. A prerequisite for participation is having at least one previously released K-pop song. Applicants can choose to apply as a Topliner, Producer, or Trackmaker through the JYP Publishing audition page, and can participate individually or as a team of up to three members. A song camp will be held for those selected in the first round of judging, and the final winners will be selected.
The grand prize winner, who successfully passes all stages of the judging process, will receive a cash prize and the opportunity to sign a contract as a songwriter with JYP Publishing. Applications will be accepted for approximately one month, from June 23rd to July 23rd. Further details can be found on the JYP Publishing website.
Written by Kim Su JinTranslated by Lee So Yun