(KRON) -- Blackpink and BTS are two of the biggest K-pop groups in the world today, cracking through the mainstream and gaining millions of fans across all continents. Their respective labels, YG Entertainment (Blackpink) and HYBE (BTS), are looking for the next big star.

South Korea's biggest music labels are holding auditions in the Bay Area this month.

HYBE subsidiary, Pledis, is holding auditions on Friday, Sept. 12 at EDS in Fremont, the dance studio announced on its Instagram page. The audition welcomes all children born after 2007, and they can prepare the following: • Vocal/rap (A cappella) • Dance (Bring your own track) • Modeling (Catwalk, three poses) • "Any other special talent"

The tryout is from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the studio on 6076 Stevenson Blvd., according to t

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