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Can international males born in 2002–2012 apply for JYP Project Noir in 2026?

Andxo·2026년 10월 9일2026년 10월 기준 정보

Can international males born in 2002–2012 apply for JYP Project Noir in 2026?

Can international males born in 2002–2012 apply for JYP Project Noir in 2026?

Yes. The observed Project Noir band audition accepts male applicants born from 2002 through 2012 inclusive, with no nationality restriction. It lists vocal, electric guitar, bass, and drums. This is a specific band audition, so its eligibility rules should be read separately from JYP's general online audition information.

The closing date is inconsistent on the official notice. Its status header shows November 16, 2026, while its detailed body shows November 15, 2026. Do not treat either date as a confirmed final cutoff. Plan to submit well before November 15 and recheck the official notice; the evidence does not establish a closing timezone.

Project Noir facts at a glance

ItemOfficial information observed
ProjectPROJECT NOIR BAND AUDITION
Applicant genderMale
Birth years2002–2012 inclusive
NationalityUnrestricted
CategoriesVocal, electric guitar, bass, drums
Status at observationDisplayed as ongoing
Header periodSeptember 7–November 16, 2026
Detailed-body periodSeptember 7–November 15, 2026
Closing timezoneNot verified

Illustration: birth-year eligibility and two conflicting deadline labels Illustration: an original Andxo eligibility and date-conflict diagram, not an official notice or agency artwork.

Use birth year rather than a rough age estimate

Check the year in your date of birth directly instead of converting an approximate age from a social profile. A male applicant born in 2002 is within the observed range, as is one born in 2012. A birth year of 2001 or 2013 is outside that particular range.

These are explanations of the published range, not exceptions or individual eligibility decisions. Other conditions in the live application may still matter. If the form asks for additional declarations, read those before proceeding rather than assuming the birth-year match alone completes every requirement.

Meeting the listed range does not establish immigration arrangements, travel funding, remote participation at every later stage, or a guaranteed trainee contract. Those questions need current project-specific confirmation if you advance.

Match your material to a band category

Choose the relevant option on the current application and prepare the category video it requests. Do not assume that a dance submission from a different JYP audition covers this band project's needs.

A useful preparation step is to play back your recording and check whether the performance you intend to demonstrate can actually be heard. If you use an instrument, review whether its sound is distinguishable in the saved file. This is practical advice, not an official microphone, camera, recording-length, or repertoire rule.

The checked page does not establish a universal video duration or upload size. Read the form before your final export instead of borrowing specifications from another agency.

Handle the deadline discrepancy without guessing

There is no evidence here that one is a timezone conversion, a grace period, or a deliberate extension. A countdown built from either line would add certainty that the source does not support.

Submitting well before November 15 is a conservative planning suggestion, not a declaration that November 15 is the official winner. Leave time to check the notice, prepare the correct files, and resolve any form issue. If the page later clarifies the date, use that current official clarification.

Applicants outside Korea should avoid converting an assumed midnight cutoff to local time. The closing timezone is unverified, and a calendar date without a stated time cannot establish an exact international deadline.

Pre-application checklist

  • Check the live Project Noir notice, not only a general JYP landing page.

  • Read the current category-video instructions before exporting.

  • Compare the header and detailed-body dates again.

  • Plan submission well before November 15 while the discrepancy remains.

  • Keep your own record of the notice and any submission confirmation actually provided.

FAQ

Is this the same as JYP's ordinary online audition?

It is a named band project with its own notice and category list. General JYP eligibility descriptions do not replace this project's conditions.

Is November 16 definitely available as an extra day?

No. The observed page does not resolve the mismatch, so do not depend on the later header date.

Does applying guarantee training or debut?

No training contract or debut outcome was verified. An audition application is not a promise of either.

Official next step and source date

Open JYP's official Project Noir notice, reread both date locations, and use its Apply route after checking current conditions. Facts were observed on October 9, 2026, Korea time, during our page check from the undated official portal; recheck it before submitting.

Explore other agencies through Andxo's audition directory, verifying each opportunity on its official page rather than relying on directory schedules.

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