Audition Video Masterclass 2026How to Record a Passing K-Pop Audition Video:
How to Record a Passing K-Pop Audition Video:
Lighting, Framing & Recommended Song List
Your video is your first and most important impression. Casting directors evaluate thousands of submissions weekly — learn how to make yours stand out instantly.
📹 1. Camera Framing & Orientation
🎤 Vocal & Rap Category
Framing: Waist-up (upper body). Keep your face clearly visible in natural light. Sing facing directly into the camera lens.
💃 Dance Category
Framing: Full body from head to toe. Ensure feet and head stay inside the frame throughout all dance movements.
🎵 2. Recommended Audition Songs (2026)
Rule #1: Do not sing songs by artists belonging to the agency you are auditioning for. (e.g. Do not sing BLACKPINK for YG or BTS for HYBE).
👩 Female Vocalist Recommendations
- "All I Ask" — Adele
- "Breathe" — Lee Hi
- "Part of Your World" — Disney Little Mermaid
- "Drivers License" — Olivia Rodrigo
- "Unstoppable" — Sia
👨 Male Vocalist Recommendations
- "Lost Stars" — Adam Levine
- "Until I Found You" — Stephen Sanchez
- "To Find You" — Sing Street OST
- "Every Day, Every Moment" — Paul Kim
- "Golden Hour" — JVKE
⚠️ Top 3 Mistakes That Get Applications Disqualified
1Using Beauty Filters / Snow Apps: Casting directors immediately delete videos with face slimming, eye enlarging, or skin smoothing filters.
2Heavy Reverb or Echo Audio: Do not record in a bathroom or apply digital reverb. Raw, clean vocals are required.
3Overly Long Submissions: Keep performance clips between 1 to 2 minutes max. Evaluators decide within the first 15 seconds.
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