{"id":664044,"date":"2026-03-18T08:55:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/664044\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T08:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T08:55:17","slug":"kcon-la-2026-dates-venues-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/664044\/","title":{"rendered":"KCON LA 2026 Dates & Venues Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tGrab your lightsticks, K-pop fans: KCON<\/a> LA is almost back.<\/p>\n

\n\tEntertainment company CJ ENM announced Tuesday (March 17) that KCON LA will be returning to Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center this summer. The annual convention that showcases Korean music, beauty, food and culture to locations worldwide will be hitting Los Angeles Aug. 14-16.<\/p>\n

\n\tSince its inaugural iteration in 2012, KCON has grown into the world\u2019s largest K-pop fan and artist convention. Last year\u2019s KCON LA brought together more than 100,000 fans to downtown L.A. for three days of festivities, and this year promises to be just as exciting.<\/p>\n

\n\tThis year\u2019s KCON LA theme is \u201cWalk in SOUL CITY.\u201d Through immersive showcases and interactive booths highlighting different aspects of Korean culture, fans will get to partake in a wide range of \u201cK-soul\u201d experiences. South Korea\u2019s leading beauty and wellness retailer Olive Young, will bring its premier K-beauty playground festival Olive Young Festa to the convention. Fans will get to explore popular Korean dishes at the K-Food Zone. Meanwhile, the new K-Story Zone dedicated space will showcase Korean dramas and films.<\/p>\n

\n\tThough the lineup will not be announced until next week, fans can also expect live performances from leading K-pop artists. Last year\u2019s KCON LA performers<\/a> included a subunit of SEVENTEEN<\/a>, RIIZE<\/a>, NCT 127<\/a>, aespa<\/a> and more. This year\u2019s performances will occur in a multi-stage format, with headliners filling hourlong slots on the M Countdown Stage and Artist Stage.<\/p>\n

\n\tFor more information on KCON LA, fans can visit the KCON U.S.A. website<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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