With KCON LA 2023 less than a month away, leading entertainment company CJ ENM released details of the special stages, a new series, and special emcees being prepared for the world’s No. 1 K-culture festival. The annual multi-day event takes place on August 18-20 at the LA Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. The three-day event will be packed with convention activities and concerts featuring some of the biggest acts in music:
- Friday (August 18): CRAVITY, IVE, NMIXX, SHOWNU X HYUNGWON (MONSTA X), TAEMIN, TAEYONG, and WayV
- Saturday (August 19): ATEEZ, INI, Kep1er, RAIN, xikers, and ZEROBASEONE
- Sunday (August 20): EVERGLOW, (G)I-DLE, ITZY, JO1, Lapillus, Stray Kids, and THE BOYZ
Special Stages
KCONers who attended last year’s event witnessed the first-ever “Dream Stage,” a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity where fans competed to perform on the KCON stage alongside Kep1er and LOONA. Although this year’s stages will be a surprise for fans each night, the following acts are confirmed to be participating in the special stages:
- DAY 1 — NCT U (TAEYONG X TEN) and NMIXX
- DAY 2 — Kep1er, XG, and xikers
- DAY 3 — JO1 and THE BOYZ, where THE BOYZ will premiere a performance from their subunit
“Hi My First”
In addition to the special stages, KCON is introducing “Hi My First,” a special series where artists will perform songs from early in their careers — exclusively for KCONers. The following acts will be participating in this new series:
- DAY 2 — ATEEZ
- DAY 3 — Stray Kids
Special MCs
Each night of KCON LA 2023 will be hosted by a “Special MC.” The emcees for this year will be the following:
- DAY 1 — WONYOUNG of IVE
- DAY 2 — RAIN
- DAY 3 — Bang Chan of Stray Kids
KCON has also released additional show tickets for the event in Los Angeles due to high demand. Tickets can be purchased on AXS.COM/KCON2023.
Wow, espero con ansias saber que tiene preparado StrayKids para este evento♡♡
Thank you for the update!
Will we be able to bring in bags at KCON LA?
Are there tickets available to be closer to the stage? (My seats are far away.)
Will Taemin add a special stage or M&G?
I appreciate your hard work! It’s my first time, and I’d appreciate learning more details in advance. Is there a new attendee forum?
Gosh! I wish I knew about this earlier. I have ticket for Aug 18 to see Black pink in Las Vegas. My fav banda are goings-on in LA like Monsta X Ateez etc. Hopefull1y next year I can make it.
Gosh! I wish I knew about this earlier. I have ticket for Aug 18 to see Black pink in Las Vegas. My fav banda are goings-on in LA like Monsta X Ateez etc. Hopefull1y next year I can make it.