KCON to be held in 5 cities

Mexico, Australia stops added to Hallyu showcase

By Korea Herald

Published : March 7, 2017 - 18:08

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KCON, an annual global Hallyu convention held since 2012, will take place in five cities around the world this year, expanding to Mexico and Australia for the first time, its organizer CJ E&M said Monday.

Korean artists wave to fans at the KCON 2016 event held at Prudential Center, New York, June 24, 2016. (CJ E&M)

The pop culture convention will kick off in Mexico City from March 17-18, then head to Chiba, Japan, from May 19-21, New York from June 23-24 and Los Angeles from Aug. 18-20, before wrapping up in Australia in September. The dates and the venue for Australia have yet to be decided.

The event in Mexico will feature a star-studded lineup for its evening concerts: Bangtan Boys, EXID and NCT 127 for the first night, and Astro, Monsta X and Red Velvet for the second evening.

Bangtan Boys (BTS) performs at the KCON 2016 event held at the Prudential Center, New York, June 25, 2016. (CJ E&M)

In addition to the K-pop concerts, the convention will also feature Korean food tasting, K-pop dance classes and meet-and-greet events with Hallyu stars.

Since starting off as a one-day event in Irvine, California, in 2012, the convention has grown to attract some 350,000 people over its five-year run. In 2016, KCON reached Europe and the Middle East for the first time with events in Paris and Abu Dhabi.

By Kim So-yeon (syk19372@heraldcorp.com)

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KCON to be held in 5 cities

Mexico, Australia stops added to Hallyu showcase

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