{"id":9500,"date":"2026-03-18T01:11:57","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T01:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/kcon-la-2026-dates-venues-1236201657\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T01:11:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T01:11:57","slug":"kcon-la-2026-dates-venues-1236201657","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/kcon-la-2026-dates-venues-1236201657\/","title":{"rendered":"KCON LA Announces 2026 Dates &amp;\u00a0Venues"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><!-- do not apply CSS styles to this element! --><\/p>\n<div class=\"pmc-paywall\">\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tGrab your lightsticks, K-pop fans: KCON LA is almost back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\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<div class=\"injected-related-story \/\/ lrv-u-display-inline-block lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-margin-t-2 u-margin-t-26@mobile-max u-margin-b-0.875@mobile-max u-margin-b-150@tablet u-border-t-12 lrv-u-padding-t-025 u-padding-b-1.313 lrv-u-padding-b-125@mobile-max lrv-u-border-color-black\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  lrv-a-unstyle-link lrv-u-whitespace-nowrap u-font-weight-700 lrv-u-display-inline-block u-line-height-18px a-font-accent u-letter-spacing-0225 u-font-size-16 lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-article-badge-underline a-article-esp u-display-inline-flex lrv-u-margin-b-1@mobile-max u-margin-b-9@tablet\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tRelated\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"injected-related-story-wrapper lrv-u-flex lrv-u-justify-content-space-between lrv-u-padding-tb-050@desktop a-children-border-vertical a-children-border--grey a-children-border-width-050\">\n<div class=\"o-card \">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/k-pop-artist-100-2025\/\" class=\"lrv-u-color-black:hover lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/kcon-la-2026-dates-venues-1236201657\/\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/K-Pop-Artist-100-2025-billboard-1800.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"TWICE, Tomorrow X Together and SEVENTEEN.\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content \">\n<p><span class=\"c-span  lrv-u-whitespace-nowrap\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-basic-fancy u-font-size-15 u-font-size-15.5@mobile-max u-line-height-22px u-padding-r-0.188@desktop u-word-spacing-0013 u-line-height-22.5px@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-4line@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-3line\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe 2025 Billboard K-Pop Artist\u00a0100\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  \" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><\/p>\n<p><\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card \">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/lists\/kpop-demon-hunters-historic-chart-moments-records-awards\/\" class=\"lrv-u-color-black:hover lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/kcon-la-2026-dates-venues-1236201657\/\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/huntrx-kpop-demon-hunters-2025-billboard-1800.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt=\"HUNTR\/X\" data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content \">\n<p><span class=\"c-span  lrv-u-whitespace-nowrap\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-basic-fancy u-font-size-15 u-font-size-15.5@mobile-max u-line-height-22px u-padding-r-0.188@desktop u-word-spacing-0013 u-line-height-22.5px@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-4line@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-3line\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 Historic Moments, From Chart Accolades to Billboard\u2019s Women of the\u00a0Year\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  \" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><\/p>\n<p><\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card \">\n<p>\t\t\t<a tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/awards\/kpop-demon-hunters-songwriters-finish-oscars-speeches-backstage-1236200008\/\" class=\"lrv-u-color-black:hover lrv-u-flex u-flex-direction-column@desktop\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  lrv-u-margin-b-075 lrv-u-margin-b-00@mobile-max u-width-130px@mobile-max\">\n<div class=\"a-crop-6x4 a-crop-3x2@mobile-max\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/kcon-la-2026-dates-venues-1236201657\/\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2266729225-e1773629051679.jpg?w=237&amp;h=147&amp;crop=1\" alt='Yuhan, ZHUN, EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, NHD, and 24, winners of the Best Original Song for \"Golden\" from \u201cKPop Demon Hunters\", pose in the press room during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.' data-lazy-srcset=\"\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto\" height=\"\" width=\"\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"o-card__content \">\n<p><span class=\"c-span  lrv-u-whitespace-nowrap\"><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"o_category \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"c_title \">\n<h3 id=\"title-of-a-story\" class=\"c-title  a-font-basic-fancy u-font-size-15 u-font-size-15.5@mobile-max u-line-height-22px u-padding-r-0.188@desktop u-word-spacing-0013 u-line-height-22.5px@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-4line@mobile-max a-truncate-ellipsis-3line\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\u2018KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 Songwriters Finish Oscars Speeches Backstage After Being Played Off\u00a0Stage\t\t<\/p>\n<\/h3><\/div>\n<p><time class=\"c-timestamp  \" datetime=\"00:00-YY-DD-MM\"><\/p>\n<p><\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\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<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\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<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThough the lineup will not be announced until next week, fans can also expect live performances from leading K-pop artists. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/music\/music-news\/kcon-la-aespa-nct-127-2025-lineup-1235969665\/\">Last year\u2019s KCON LA performers<\/a> included a subunit of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/seventeen\/\">SEVENTEEN<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/riize\/\">RIIZE<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/nct-127\/\">NCT 127<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.billboard.com\/artist\/aespa\/\">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<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tFor more information on KCON LA, fans can visit the KCON U.S.A. <a href=\"https:\/\/kconusa.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grab your lightsticks, K-pop fans: KCON LA is almost back. Entertainment company CJ ENM announced Tuesday (March 17) that KCON LA will be returning to Crypto.com Arena and the Los&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[424,552,5638,96,94],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9500","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-festivals","category-genre-kpop","category-kcon","category-music","category-music-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9500","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9500"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9500\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9500"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9500"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9500"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}