SM Entertainment one of the leading Korean entertainment company that houses current popular artists such as TVXQ, Super Junior, Girls’ Generation, SHINee and more as well as actors/actresses is to hold “2012 SM Youth Star Audition” from July 28 to September 1.

The youth audition is to take place in seven different countries and 12 cities in Korea, USA, China, Japan, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

The audition is open to all nationalities, gender and ages from 8 to 20 years old.

Those who are selected from the audition will be given an opportunity to perform on the global stage with SM Entertainment.

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The auditions dates and locations are as follows:

July28 & August 19: Seoul
July 29: Los Angeles, California
August 4: New Jersey
August 7-8: Beijing
August 11-12: Shanghai
August 9: Fukuoka
August 19: Tokyo
August 23: Osaka
August 29: Auckland
August 28-29: Toronto
September 1: Vancouver
September 1: Sydney