[K-Exclusive]: KCON LA Larger than Ever in 2024
KCON LA returned as soon as extra this yr to Los Angeles’ Conference Middle, GILBERT LINDSAY PLAZA, and Crypto.com Area from July twenty sixth to July twenty eighth. Following the identical format as 2023, the occasion featured three days of conference, and three nights of concert events. Whereas nonetheless going down on the identical venues, this yr’s conference moved to LACC’s South Corridor, a much bigger corridor with extra room and extra individuals.
The conference featured a number of panels, sponsor cubicles, and phases for followers to get pleasure from all through the weekend. Panels such because the Kpop Images panel have been attractive to younger followers seeking to get into the business, and sponsor cubicles from manufacturers akin to TIRTIR, bibigo, paldo, and SHEIN stayed packed and busy as followers shopped and gained freebies. Even bigger cubicles such because the Samsung Galaxy Expertise House additionally had artist appearances all through the weekend, with visits from BOYNEXTDOOR, ENHYPEN, ZICO, Kep1er, and KATSEYE.
With much more phases inside the conference this yr as nicely, followers have been capable of get pleasure from artist appearances on the KCON STAGE, the MEET & GREET, and the SHOWCASE stage. Every stage featured totally different artists and totally different actions, with some highlighting performances and others that includes artist interviews. Whereas in previous years, MEET & GREET required a separate ticket and occurred in a special room, South Corridor’s bigger dimension allowed for the whole lot to happen in the identical corridor, aside from panels. One other notable occasion this yr have been actor fan conferences, the primary of their form. KCON introduced actor Kim Soo Hyun and actress Park Min Younger to Los Angeles this yr, internet hosting particular fan conferences with the 2 actors.
Artist appearances at every conference stage have been as follows:
KCON STAGE:
Friday:
AleXa
INI
JO YURI
P1Harmony
ZEROBASEONE
Saturday:
BIBI
BOYNEXTDOOR
HYOLYN
LØREN
NMIXX
Tiger JK
Sunday:
A.C.E
god
STAYC
TWS
MEET & GREET:
Friday:
Kep1er
NMIXX
ZEROBASEONE
Saturday:
BOYNEXTDOOR
JEON SOMI
P1Harmony
Particular Fan Assembly: Park Min Younger
Sunday:
HYOLYN
STAYC
TWS
Particular Fan Assembly: Kim Soo Hyun
SHOWCASE:
Friday:
APOKI
DRIPPIN
DXMON
Saturday:
CRAXY
POW
Sunday:
Isaac Hong
ME:I
With this yr’s announcement of the MAMA AWARDS coming to Los Angeles as nicely, KCON additionally had an space the place followers may vote for his or her Worldwide Selection Award for MAMA. Subsequent to the voting space, followers may be seen finishing a Stamp Tour curated and created by KCON as a bunch exercise.
Every evening when it got here time for the present, followers flocked throughout the best way to the Crypto.com Area. Notably, with the overall admission format on the ground, many followers even opted to skip the conference and line up hours forward of time for the live performance. Every evening’s present featured its personal lineup of artists, with every act performing two to a few songs, and headliners performing 4. Every night additionally featured its personal particular MC.
Friday:
MC: ROWOON
BIBI
BOYNEXTDOOR
INI
Kep1er
P1Harmony
TAEMIN
Particular Look: ZEROBASEONE
Saturday:
MC: JEON SOMI
ENHYPEN
god
JO YURI
ME:I
NMIXX
TWS
Particular Look: P1Harmony
Sunday:
MC: Kim Soo Hyun
BINI
JEON SOMI
NCT 127
STAYC
ZEROBASEONE
ZICO
Particular Appearances: BIBI, HYOLYN, INI, ME:I, TWS
Every live performance evening additionally started with a pre-show efficiency. Artists akin to Isaac Hong, KATSEYE, and Filipino woman group BINI took the stage throughout the pre-show occasion, exhibiting off their very own charms to followers that entered the venue early.
One other first, KCON LA additionally broadcasted for the primary time on U.S. tv this yr. Accessible to stream on The CW, evening three of the present was broadcasted dwell for American audiences to get pleasure from.
Wrapping up one more yr of festivities, KCON LA ended with a fun-filled third day of conference and live performance. Thanks to the KCON LA workforce for permitting Formally Kmusic to attend as soon as once more!
Written By Gregory Kolodziejski (Visitor Author)
Edited By Ephney Tsai
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