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My KCON Adventure – Guide to KCON18LA
Welcome, new and returning KCON-ers! Each year, we have tons of fun programs for you to enjoy! We know that in the midst of all the fun, it can get a bit confusing what certain terms mean and how to make sense of the schedule so we’ve made a KCON 101 : Guide to KCON18LA to help you maneuver your first KCON experience! GENERAL INFORMATION KCON Convention Registration The events and programs we will be recommending below are available at our KCON convention, which means you’re going to need a Convention wristband. If you haven’t gotten one yet, please register for the KCON Convention here. (1) 3-day pass is $30. There are no single passes available this year, but we’ll show you why the convention will be worth it! The programs we will be recommending in this itinerary can only be accessed at our KCON Convention, which means you will need to register a Convention wristband. If you have one already, you’re ahead of the game! You can go on ahead like the girls of fromis_9 to the Check-In information. If you don’t have a wristband yet, don’t worry! You can still purchase and register a 3-day wristband for $30 (before fees) on here today or on-site during KCON LA. We have to warn you, on-site registration and check-in will take some time, so we highly recommend you and your family register your wristband online. View the full Convention Schedule. KCON Check-in Now that you have your wristband, you’re ready for check-in! Make sure you have your registration confirmation, ID, and all other requirement documents. You can check-in at Petree Hall, anytime from: 1 PM – 5:00 PM on Thursday, August 9th (EARLY CHECK-IN) 8 AM – 5:00 PM on Friday, August 10th 8 AM – 5:00 PM on Saturday, August 11th, or 9 AM – 5:00 PM on Sunday, August 12th. However, we highly encourage you to do early check-in on August 9th so you can have more time to explore the Convention. If you or any of your family or friends have purchased artist engagement vouchers, you will definitely want to check-in on August 9th or the morning of August 10th before the Convention starts so you don’t accidentally miss any of your artist engagements! KCON Convention Hours The Convention itself will be open from: 11 AM – 6 PM on Friday, August 10th (or beginning 10 AM for Diamond/Platinum ticket holders) 10 AM – 6 PM on Saturday, August 11th 10 AM – 5 PM on Sunday, August 12th HYDRATION & MERCHANDISE Even though our KCON LA convention is located indoors, walking around the big Convention hall will get tiring and you’ll probably want something to drink. This year, to help keep our fans hydrated, we added a water bottle to our merchandise lineup.With this KCON water bottle, you can use our water refill station to stay hydrated even after a ton of dancing! Just don’t start throwing your water around like Wanna One 😅 You can purchase your water bottle and other KCON merchandise until August 2nd on Mwave or onsite at KCON 2018 LA. STAY UPDATED! Onsite, there will be schedule changes, surprise artist booth appearances, and important reminders. Please make sure to download the KCONUSA app (iOs | Android), and follow us on social media (Instagram | Twitter | Facebook) for realtime updates. It’s well-worth the minor annoyance of push notifications so that you don’t miss your favorite artist appearing by surprise at the convention. MAPS The LA Convention Center is huge and with so many different programs happening every hour, you might want to check out our map of the convention center to better navigate your way around later. Hopefully, as you flip through all of the recommended programs below, you’ll be able to orient yourself even before the event starts! 3 main zones you might want to remember are: Petree Hall: Here you’ll be able to register a convention ticket, check-in, and retrieve items you might lost. West Hall: This is the area where you can experience all of our convention panels and workshops. If there’s a panel you’re really excited about, get a seat early. Concourse Hall: In this zone, you can find our market, sponsors, picnic area, and our stage. A lot of sponsors and vendors have great things to see, purchase, and/or giveaway, so it’s good spot to peruse before it gets busy! Plus, our official KCON Merchandise Booth is here. Get your merch before it’s sold out! SPECIAL ARTIST PROGRAMS Artist Engagements Have you ever wanted to meet your favorite K-Pop idol up close & personal? Now is your chance! If you have purchased an artist engagement package here, you may have the opportunity to “hi-touch,” or hi-five, the artist listed on your hi-touch pass! If you don’t win a hi-touch pass but instead have an audience pass, don’t worry! You’ll be able to watch your favorite idols have some fun on stage and answer questions you’ve sent them during our Twitter event. Artist engagements are once-in-a-lifetime experiences, so you won’t want to miss out! You can only add one artist engagement pack per convention ticket purchased. KLUB KCON KLUB KCON is a big K-POP dance party that takes place from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM on DAY 1 and is open to KCON-ers of all ages (if you’re under 13 yrs of age, you must bring a guardian). KLUB KCON is a Convention ticket add-on, and you can register for it along with the Convention here. Highlight from KLUB KCON at #KCON18NY (feat. Stray Kids): https://www.instagram.com/p/Bky7AE6lcQC/?taken-by=kconusa STAR LIVE TALK If you weren’t able to purchase an artist engagement pass, you might still be able to meet some of your favorite groups through our “new” program STAR Live Talk. Some artists from our KCON18LA lineup will go up on the Convention Stage for a “talk show” and answer some of your burning questions! The full schedule for STAR Live Talk will be released closer to the convention dates. Stay tuned! K-POP
[#KCON18LA] Artist Reveal – JUN
JUN is a Korean-American musician also known as JuNCurryAhn on YouTube. Jun began his career on YouTube in 2011 as a violinist and has garnered over 1.4 million subscribers and 135 million views over the years. As a member of BgA “Boys Generally Asian” with Ryan Higa, Wong Fu Productions, David Choi and Justin Chon, JUN began his singing career. BgA hit #1 trending on YouTube and placed #1 in the Global K-Pop Charts on iTunes in March 2017. Both singles from BgA have garnered over 10 million views on YouTube. His first solo single “When I Call” was released in November 2017, followed by his upcoming comeback at KCON 2018 LA “Hold it Down.”
[#KCON18LA] Artist Reveal – Mia
MIA is a singer-songwriter who plays R&B-based music with a delicate emotional expression. Currently attending Berklee College of Music, Mia starred on Mnet’s 2018 music battle show BREAKERS as a competing artist. She ended up in top 4 in the final episode of the show with Penomeco, Hui (PENTAGON), and Seo Samuel.
[#KCON18LA] Artist Reveal – Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher is a girl group formed by Happy Face Entertainment who officially debuted on January 13, 2017 with single album Nightmare. The group consists of seven members: JiU, SuA, Siyeon, Handong, Yoohyeon, Dami and Gahyeon. The group has since released two EP albums and two single albums. Their most recent release Escape the ERA made its debut on the Billboard World Albums chart at No. 7.
[#KCON18LA] Artist Reveal – IMFACT
IMFACT is a five-member boy group under Star Empire Entertainment who debuted in 2016. The group consists of five members: Jian, Jeup, Taeho, Sang, and Ungjae. IMFACT released their debut single album Lollipop with self-produced title track “Lollipop” on January 27, 2016. The group then made a comeback with their second single album Revolt, including title track “Feel So Good,” on November 11, 2016. In 2017, IMFACT announced their “IMFACTORY” project which consisted of monthly releases, mini fan meetings, and mini concerts. Their monthly releases included songs “In The Club,” “Please Be My First Love,” and “Tension Up.” In 2018, the group made a comeback with another digital single album The Light on April 17.
[#KCON18LA] Artist Reveal – Ailee
Ailee is a Korean-American singer and songwriter. She was born in Denver, Colorado in 1989 and moved to South Korea in 2010, when she signed under YMC Entertainment. After being recognized for her singing on Singer and Trainee, she acted in drama series Dream High 2. Ailee received the “Best New Artist Award” at the Melon Music Awards, Golden Disc Awards, Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards and the Seoul Music Awards. She has also received a “Best Newcomer” and Four “Best Female Vocal Performance” awards at the Mnet Asian Music Awards for “U&I,” “Singing Got Better,” “Mind Your Own Business,” and “If You.” Ailee has currently released one studio album, four EP albums, and thirteen singles. She has also featured in the popular drama series Guardian: The Lonely and Great God’s OST “I will Go to You Like the First Snow” in 2017, winning her “Best OST” award at the Mnet Asian Music Awards.
[#KCON18LA] Artist Reveal – Golden Child
Golden Child is a group under Woollim Entertainment who was first introduced through reality show 2017 Woollim Pick. Prior to their debut, some of the members featured in W Project which released music to spotlight Woollim trainees. The group currently consists of ten members: Daeyeol, Y, Jangjun, TAG, Seungmin, Jaehyun, Jibeom, Donghyun, Joochan, and Bomin. The group officially debuted on August 28, 2017 with their first mini-album, Gol-cha! With title track “DamDaDi.” On October 16, they released an OST soundtrack “Love Letter” for drama 20th Century Boy and Girl. On January 29, 2018, Golden Child had their first comeback with second mini-album Miracle featuring title track “It’s U.” The group also won “Global Rookie Top 5” award at the 2018 V Live Awards. In June 2018, Golden Child performed at KCON 2018 NY and announced the release of their first single album Goldenness.