KCON Korean Culture Fan Convention Returns To L.A., August 18th-20th

The sixth KCON, the largest KOREAN fan convention, will take place at LOS ANGELES' STAPLES CENTER, the LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER and the surrounding entertainment district on AUGUST 18th-20th. Tickets to the convention are $15 for one day and $25 for all three days. Tickets for all KCON 2017 LA activities including the convention and concert can be purchased through www.kconusa.com.

 

KCON LA features workshops, panels, booths, and a KOREAN marketplace with over 200 local merchants, businesses, and food vendors. Attendees can find booths representing various aspects of KOREAN culture including food, music, television and film, fashion, beauty, and more including:

 

• AMAZON MOBILE MASTERS INVITATIONAL M2: After hosting a successful first leg of the tournament at KCON 2017 NY, the MOBILE MASTERS INVITATIONAL returns to KCON USA, hosting another set of competitions. M2 is a new tournament series featuring top competitors of popular mobile games available on the AMAZON APP STORE including "Summoners War," "Vainglory" and "Hearthstone."

• K-POP AUDITION: In partnership with JELLYFISH, one of the leading labels from SOUTH KOREA, KCON USA will for the first time host a special audition for fans to try to show off their talents and potentially get signed.

 

• STAR SQUARE: This section of the convention will consist of a booth on the show floor where fans will be able to get up close and personal with K-POP artists for activities such as autograph sessions. It will be open to all convention attendees and the lineup of participating artists will be announced soon.

• KLUB KCON: The night before KCON begins, a dance party playing all the best K-POP hits will be held at L.A. LIVE. In recent years, K-POP stars AMBER, DEAN and MONSTAX have made special appearances to perform a song or guest DJ.

The concert portion of KCON LA includes some of the largest names in K-POP today, which bring the very best of their music, choreography, and energy for thousands of screaming fans.