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We propose a new way to search for hypervelocity stars in the Galactic bulge,by using red clump (RC) giants, that are good distance indicators. The 2nd GaiaData Release and the near-IR data from the VISTA Variables in the Via Lactea(VVV) Survey led to the selection of a volume limited sample of 34 bulge RCstars. A search in this combined data set leads to the discovery of sevencandidate hypervelocity red clump stars in the Milky Way bulge. Based on thissearch we estimate the total production rate of hypervelocity RC stars from thecentral supermassive black hole (SMBH) to be $N_{HVRC} = 3.26 \times 10^{-4} $yr$^{-1}$. This opens up the possibility of finding larger samples ofhypervelocity stars in the Galactic bulge using future surveys, closer to theirmain production site, if they are originated by interactions of binaries withthe central SMBH.

Candidate Hypervelocity Red Clump Stars in the Galactic Bulge Found Using the VVV and Gaia Surveys