Big Hit Entertainment announced Wednesday it would be teaming up with Universal Music Group on a global audition program to find, develop and train the next K pop sensation theme.

New Group will sign with a U.

S based record label Under Universal.

Under big hits leadership, BTS conquered the highly competitive US music market, becoming the first K pop group to top the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and earn a Grammy nomination.

Big Hit Global Executive Lens Oh Yun says the new collaboration with Universal will further its success formula in the U.

S.

So in secular pendant music fans all over will be able to experience the birth of an unprecedented group that brings together world leading capabilities.

A joint venture headquartered in Los Angeles will serve as the label overseeing this new group with rigorous training and dance, singing and language skills.

The K pop industry is well known for the way it engineers polished groups and performers.

Now, bands like BTS and Black Pink have helped expand the industry's global footprint.

Big hit and universals new joint venture echoes popular reality TV show American Idol, which produced stars like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood.

The two companies did not say which US Media outlet would broadcast the audition program, but it is expected to start airing in the U.

S next year.