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The "New Future TV" platform "ABEMA" broadcasted episode #7 of "WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE" for free on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM. This audition program, organized by HYBE × Geffen Records to discover top-tier talent in Japan for a 2026 global debut, is now available for free on-demand viewing following the initial broadcast.

What is "WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE"?

"WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE" is a scouting project created by HYBE × Geffen Records, marking their full-scale entry into the global market. The project is a collaboration between HYBE, which has produced numerous global artists including BTS, and Geffen Records, a subsidiary of the world's largest music company, Universal Music Group. With their sights set on a global debut in 2026, the top scouting team from HYBE × Geffen Records has come to Japan to conduct a large-scale nationwide audition. Alongside three trainees who participated in "The Debut: Dream Academy"—Emily, Lexie, and Samara—the program aims to discover "just one artist" in Japan to become the final member of a new, globally active girl group debuting under HYBE × Geffen Records.