Representative K-pop singers such as Enhyphen, INI, and Kep1er, who released their new album 'Kep1ergoing' this week, are all scheduled to appear at KCON LA 2024 next month.
The Los Angeles event, sponsored by CJ ENM, will consist of a convention and a multi-performance concert series and will feature at least 25 Korean groups and solo acts. The three-day event will take place from July 26th to 28th at Crypto.com Arena, LA Convention Center, and Gilbert Lindsay Plaza, with South Korean tech giant Samsung as the title sponsor.
Other artists currently confirmed to appear include ACE, APOKI, BIBI, BOYNEXTDOOR, CRAXY, DRIPPIN, DXMON, GOD, HYOLYN, I-LAND 2, Lee Isaac Hong, Jeon So-mi, Jo Yuri, ME:I, NMIXX, P1Harmony, POW, STAYC, Taemin, TWS, ZEROBASIONE, ZICO.
The convention will consist of four stages that will allow for fan interaction on a larger scale. The 'Showcase' stage will introduce talented newcomers who have not yet entered the US market and provide an opportunity for them to meet a global audience. 'Meet & Greet' gives fans the opportunity to get closer to their favorite artists.
“Last year’s KCON LA was a turning point as we focused on expanding both the size and scope of KCON, including securing our first major media partner, and we are excited to build on this momentum,” said Harry HK Shin, Head of Music. CJ ENM Entertainment. He continued, “As the representative K-Pop Super Festival, we will do our best to serve as a platform for the global debut of K-Pop artists and provide more opportunities for intimate communication between fans and artists than ever before.”
KCON has been held in Los Angeles since 2012, attracting 1.83 million fans over the previous 12 editions. Other iterations will also be held in Tokyo and Hong Kong.