KCON 2015 USA Moves to Staples Center & Expands to 3 Days

Three-Day Convention takes place July 31-August 2, with Two Nights of
Star-Studded Concerts that will ‘Ignite Your Feelz’

Los Angeles – April 17, 2015 – Last year, over 42,000 passionate fans of Korean pop culture traveled from around the U.S. to solidify KCON as a summer Los Angeles staple.   From July 31 through August 2, “All Things Hallyu” will once again converge, with unforgettable concerts, panels, workshops, food, fashion, and much more at KCON 2015 USA presented by Toyota (www.kconusa.com).  With the world’s top automaker back on board as the lead sponsor, KCON is expanding to three days and moving to L.A. LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles, with some of the world’s biggest stars performing at the Staples Center on Saturday and Sunday, August 1-2.

With KCON expected to continue its record of growth, this year will be the largest ever.  Last year, in addition to doubling the number of attendees, the event boasted 30 percent more programming; a new, free and open to the public market place; as well as two nights of concerts featuring the hottest K-pop artists from Korea-B1A4, BTS, CNBLUE, G-Dragon, Girls Generation, IU, Jung Joon Young, SPICA, TEEN TOP and VIXX. A recap video of KCON 2014 is available here.

KCON is produced by CJ E&M, Asia’s leading content company, and its global music channel Mnet, giving fans the ultimate Hallyu (a.k.a. the Korean Wave) experience. In 2015, the brand expanded beyond Los Angeles for the first time, with the inaugural KCON Japan set to take place at the Saitama Super Arena on April 22, highlighted by an M! Countdown concert featuring K-pop stars including BIGFLO, Block B, BOYFRIEND, GOT7, INFINITE, Jun.K (from 2PM), KangNam, Lovelyz, MYNAME, SISTAR, and more.

Links to the official logo and trailer for KCON 2015 USA presented by Toyota can be found here and here.  Fans can visit www.kconusa.com for more information and to sign-up for a newsletter and receive the latest KCON news.