사진 확대 ‘KCON LA 2026’. Photo | CJ ENM
CJ ENM’s global festival, ‘KCON LA 2026,’ is drawing anticipation from fans around the world.
‘KCON LA 2026’ will be held from August 14 through 16, local time, at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, the United States.
This year’s ‘KCON LA 2026’ will feature a total of 36 acts, including globally recognized artists and actors, presenting a wide range of programs designed for interaction, participation, and entertainment.
This year’s event will center on the annual theme, ‘K-SOUL CITY,’ and transform the venue into an urban festival space that showcases not only K-pop but also the broader K-lifestyle. At FESTIVAL GROUNDS in the Los Angeles Convention Center, visitors will find programs inspired by Seoul night markets and major city landmarks, along with opportunities to experience K-STORY, K-FOOD, and K-BEAUTY firsthand.
The stages featuring K-pop artists will also be expanded. FESTIVAL GROUNDS at the Los Angeles Convention Center will include ARTIST STAGE, HOWCASE, and DANCE STAGE.
At the three-day M Countdown Stage at Crypto.com Arena, pre-shows by rising rookie artists will build excitement before the main performances. NCT 127, Zerobaseone, and Tomorrow X Together will headline each day and deliver sets running about an hour each.
Exclusive first-time reveals and special stages available only at KCON will also continue. Wanna One, returning to KCON LA for the first time in nine years, will unveil the stage for ‘Spring Breeze, Again’ for the first time. In addition, Zerobaseone will perform ‘Exotic’ from its sixth mini album for the first time, YEONJUN will present ‘Coma,’ and a collaboration stage between beatbox world champion Wing and a K-pop artist is also planned.
Meanwhile, KCON is a global festival where people around the world can experience and enjoy a wide range of K-lifestyle content centered on K-pop, including K-STORY, K-FOOD, and K-BEAUTY.
[Lee Da-gyeom, Star Today reporter]
This article has been translated by GripLabs Mingo AI.