K-pop agency MLD Entertainment to produce audition program in Philippines

K-pop

Published: 06 Sep. 2022, 16:42

K-pop agency MLD Entertainment to produce audition program in Philippines

From left, Laurenti Dyogi of ABS-CBN, Lee Hyeong-jin of MLD Entertainment and Tim Kim of KAMP Global take a picture during the ceremony commemorating the partnership of three companies on Tuesday. [MLD ENTERTAINMENT]

K-pop agency MLD Entertainment will produce a survival audition program in the Philippines.

According to MLD on Tuesday, the agency has entered into a partnership with ABS-CBN Corporation, a Filipino media company, and KAMP Global, an entertainment company based in Korea, in order to create a Filipino audition program called "Dream Makers."

"Dream Makers" will select 77 contestants who will be narrowed down throughout the show to see seven final members left standing. The finalists will debut in the Philippines. It is set to premiere in November on ABS-CBN.

"The global influence of K-pop is growing everyday, and it is also time for the music in The Philippines to become global," said Laurenti Dyogi, director of ABS-CBN, during a ceremony commemorating the partnership on Tuesday. "We believe that this will be possible with a partner like MLD Entertainment."

MLD Entertainment represents K-pop acts such as girl groups Momoland and Lapillus and boy band T1419.

BY LEE JIAN [lee.jian@joongang.co.kr]