Producer J.Y. Park was in the Big Apple from September 17th to the 18th to discover the next big K-Pop star for his new show, SBS's "Survival Audition K-POP Star"! He was recently in Argentina for the first round of auditions, and New York City was his second destination. J.Y. Park was the first of the "Big 3" judges from JYP Entertainment, SM Entertainment, and YG Entertainment to personally oversee the auditions. 2,000 hopefuls tried out at the New York auditions, and all were from various cultures and backgrounds. Talented people from all walks of life joined the auditions, including a Harvard alumnus, an MIT researcher, models, child actors, and even some 'American Idol' tryouts! They came with the sole ambition of becoming the next big K-Pop star, and everyone brought their 'A-game' knowing that they'd be standing before one of the biggest names in the Korean music industry. Although he was harsh and quick to point out even the smallest flaws, J.Y. Park was honest in his judgments, and offered his expertise in an attempt to bring out the best of their talents. He even personally demonstrated some vocal techniques! A few applicants showed immediate improvement after taking his advice, and earned themselves a plane ticket to Korea. At the end of the day, J.Y. Park expressed that he was "pleased with the applicants' talents", and had high expectations for the finalists in the third round. He also predicted that one of the New York applicants could be Hallyu's next superstar. A staff member commented, "J.Y. Park personally handed out the flight tickets to the New York City audition finalists," and that "You will see a side of J.Y. Park that's never been seen before on TV. He is fierce and straightforward in his judgment and criticism." "Survival Audition K-POP Star" is receiving major attention from K-Pop fans around the world, as the biggest names in Korean entertainment are collaborating to discover the next big star. Having closed auditions in South America and New York City, the audition tour will hit Los Angeles, Paris, and Seoul next. Anyone, regardless of age, gender, and nationality, are welcome to audition if they feel they have what it takes to be the next K-Pop Star. The easiest way to sign up would be through their website. The auditions will begin airing on TV in December of this year. Stay tuned for more info on this exciting program! Source & Image: Naver