Now openMalaysian Pop Idol Audition— Debut 2027

Japan × Malaysia Entertainment Company

ROVAE

Artist management, casting, events and Japanese content — connecting Japan and Malaysia through entertainment, from Kuala Lumpur to the world.

Work with us Our business

01 — About ROVAE

The Overseas Branch of MR8, a Japan-Based Talent Agency.

ROVAE is a Kuala Lumpur entertainment company built by Japanese industry professionals — bringing Japan's production standards to Malaysia's next generation of talent.

  1. 01An artist management, dance studio & event production company.
  2. 02Backed by MR8, a Japanese talent agency.
  3. 03A Japan · Malaysia · Korea team.
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30+
Artists & talents at MR8
3
Countries in our team
150+
Studio R students in 1.5 months

02 — Operated by MR8 Japan

Backed by a Japanese Agency.

MR8 Japan — ROVAE's parent company — manages 30+ artists, musicians and actors active on Japan's front line today.

  • noa

    Artist

    noa

    TikTok Trend Awards 2024 (Music) / ILLIT's Japan debut song / Netflix anime theme.

  • Leo Matsumoto

    Actor

    Leo Matsumoto

    Lead roles in TV dramas & Netflix originals.

  • Hideyoshi Kan

    Actor

    Hideyoshi Kan

    Lead in Kamen Rider; active in Taiwan & Hong Kong.

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03 — The Market

Not Immature.
Untapped.

Our Mission

Build the Entertainment Ecosystem in Malaysia.

Where talent is born, grows, and reaches ASEAN and the world.

  1. 01A young, diverse and creative population.
  2. 02Strong passion for K-Pop, anime, dance and idols.
  3. 03But the system to develop talent is still being built.

04 — Our Business

Four Ways We Work.

From discovering talent to delivering the stage — four businesses, one connected team.

Five young women in white with pearl hair clips

Business 01 — Artist Management & Production

From Talent to Artist.

We discover, develop, produce and manage Malaysian idols, musicians, actors and talents — with MR8, a path into Japan.

  1. 01DiscoverAuditions & training.
  2. 02ProduceMusic & visuals.
  3. 03ManageSNS, media & brand collaborations.
  4. 04ExpandEvents, Japan & ASEAN.

Officially announced — Debut 2027

MalaysianPop IdolAudition

ROVAE is looking for the next pop idols from Malaysia. Trained at Studio R by pros from Japan & Korea, managed with MR8 — all the way to debut.

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Schedule
Document Screening
Oct 1 (Thu) – Oct 20 (Tue), 2026
Age
13 – 25 years old
How to apply
via Google Form
Debut
2027

Applicants who pass the document screening will receive an invitation to the audition.

Apply now

R Project — at Studio R

  • 20Sep
    2026

    Idol Audition

    Place: Studio R · Born between 2005 and 2017

  • 27Sep
    2026

    Idol Training Class — 1st Generation Entrance Audition

    Place: Studio R · Born between 2005 and 2017

Audition requirements: 1 vocal song (1 min) · 1 dance song (1 min)

Business 02 — Dance Studio

Studio R — Where Dreams Get Serious.

A dance studio that discovers and trains the next generation — taught by pros from Japan & Korea, linked directly to ROVAE management, all the way to debut.

  1. 01StarterRhythm, body control & fundamentals.
  2. 02BeginnerConfidence through K-Pop choreography.
  3. 03IntermediateStage, camera & auditions.
  4. 04AdvancedSelected only. Tuition-free debut prep.
  • HIPHOP
  • K-POP
  • Breaking
  • Popping
  • Choreography
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Grand Opening

16 August 2026

A vintage microphone in a spotlight

Business 03 — Japanese Content → Global

Japanese Content, to the World.

From our Malaysia base — taking Japanese entertainment to ASEAN and beyond.

  • Artist Booking
  • Live & Events
  • IP & Brand Collabs
  • Fan Events
  • Content & PR

Business 04 — Event & Creative Production

From Idea to Experience.

From concerts to corporate events — we produce it all, from concept to on-site operation.

  1. 01PlanConcept design.
  2. 02ProduceVideo & staging.
  3. 03CastArtist booking.
  4. 04RunOn-site direction.
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05 — Track Record

Casting for Malaysia's Biggest Stages.

From Japanese top artists to local idol groups — we bring the right talent to Malaysia's major pop-culture events.

  1. Anime Fantasia — Genting Highlands

    Casting: Airi Suzuki & KLP48

  2. NIJIGEN Expo 2026 — Kuala Lumpur

    Casting: FESTIVE

  3. NIHON MATSURI 2026 — Kuala Lumpur

    Casting: Sora Tomonari & KLP48

    Upcoming

  4. Coming soon

06 — Our Vision

Building the Next Generation of Malaysian Entertainers.

Talent is found, grows, and inspires the next. We're building that cycle in Malaysia.

  1. 01Discover
  2. 02Train
  3. 03Debut
  4. 04Stage
  5. 05Fans
  6. 06Next Talent

07 — Contact

Let's Talk.

Casting, artist booking, events or Japanese content in Malaysia & ASEAN — tell us about your project.

Address
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Studio
Search “Studio R KL”
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