Tag: KCON

KCON USA Returns to New York and LA This Summer

KCON USA is back for their fifth year and has announced their dates and locations for this year’s concerts and conventions through a newly released teaser video. KCON NY will return to the Prudential Center and expand to two days and two night of concerts, scheduled for June 24-25. KCON LA will take place a month later at… Continue reading KCON USA Returns to New York and LA This Summer

MONSTA X, TWICE, 2PM, Block B and More Join KCON Japan Line Up

The line up for KCON 2016 Japan is out, and it’s a star-studded list! Previously on February 22, MONSTA X, Boyfriend, 2PM, and TWICE were confirmed to be attending the special broadcast of “M!Countdown” that will be held at the convention. Today, INFINITE’s Kim Sunggyu, Lovelyz, and Block B all confirmed that they, too, will… Continue reading MONSTA X, TWICE, 2PM, Block B and More Join KCON Japan Line Up

KCON to Bring K-Pop Feels to Abu Dhabi

Great news for K-pop fans in the Middle East – KCON is coming to Abu Dhabi! On March 25, the world’s biggest K-pop convention is set to take place in the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. This is a landmark achievement for the convention, which has never been held outside of Korea, Japan, and… Continue reading KCON to Bring K-Pop Feels to Abu Dhabi

The Try Guys Finally Try K-pop for the First Time (and It’s Awesome)

We all know the Try Guys, right? They’re the guys on Buzzfeed Video whose job it is to try crazy things, such as women’s clothes, nude modeling, and even pregnancy. For their latest video, the Try Guys have decided to try K-pop, and… it’s pretty awesome! Keith, Eugene, Zach, and Ned decide upon the full K-pop immersion… Continue reading The Try Guys Finally Try K-pop for the First Time (and It’s Awesome)

Youtuber Spotlight: J.R.E from JREKML on KCON, and His Favorite Artists

Considering the sheer number of people in attendance, it’s not easy to roam the halls of KCON, but even less so when you’re J.R.E of JREKML, one of the biggest K-pop Youtube channels in the industry today. In fact, when we invited J.R.E to join us at the Soompi Booth for a Meet & Greet… Continue reading Youtuber Spotlight: J.R.E from JREKML on KCON, and His Favorite Artists

Youtuber Spotlight: Jun Sung Ahn on KCONs and Beyond

Perhaps one of the best parts of KCON, aside from the concerts, is the sheer number of talented people who attend the event. From Youtube personalities to performers to movers and shakers in the world of Korean cuisine — it seems like every year everyone in Korean entertainment makes the effort to appear at KCON.… Continue reading Youtuber Spotlight: Jun Sung Ahn on KCONs and Beyond

Noona Says: Noona Goes to KCON NY

This is the story about how a weary Noona went to KCON NY and had her affection for K-Pop revived.  As a fairly new resident to the East Coast (New England represent! Cue crickets) Noona observed from across the country as KCON LA and their fantastic social media crew (seriously, KCON has social media cracked down.) gave… Continue reading Noona Says: Noona Goes to KCON NY

Recap: Girls’ Generation, Teen Top, VIXX, and AOA Shine at KCON NY

KCON LA is usually awesome, and this year was no exception (check out our recaps). As it gets bigger and bigger each year, it was about time for the biggest U.S. K-pop event to make its way to the East Coast. On August 8, KCON NY launched at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ (close… Continue reading Recap: Girls’ Generation, Teen Top, VIXX, and AOA Shine at KCON NY

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