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
HeyitsFeiii [#KCON18LA Special Guest]
She’s an expert in fangirling, in fact, it’s her career. Her DNA *wink* consist of K-Pop, makeup, skincare, 3 ultimate biases, and podcasts (irrelevant). Meet the girl on the weird side of the internet: Fei!
[KCON West] Free Concert
8/8 Wed 8pm – Concert Free of charge and open to public. No RSVP required! Celebration for KCON18LA will start a little early this year and it’s free of charge and open to all ages and the public! *Woot Woot!!* Join us on Wednesday, August 8th at 8pm at the Hammer Museum (10899 Wilshire Blvd.) for a special concert featuring several KCON line-up artists including Ailee, Roy Kim, and Echae Kang! If you will be in West LA, drop by for some KCON excitement! More information Directions and Parking
[KCON West] Free Screening
8/9 Thu 6pm- Movie Screening Free of charge and open to public No RSVP required! Before KCON LA officially begins, we’ll be bringing KCON and all that it represents to West LA! Join us on August 9th at the Hammer Museum (10899 Wilshire Blvd.) for a free screening of The Fortress, an epic story of when the Chinese Qing Dynasty invaded Korea with 150,000 troops in 1936 and stars Lee Byung-hun (Magnificent Seven)! It’s going to be AMAZING!! Did I mention that it’s free? No RSVP required! More information Directions and Parking
STAR LIVE TALK
Catch some of your favorite artists at KCON STAGE for themed talk shows – STAR Live Talk. Individual schedules and topics will be revealed closer to the event date! Convention ticket required.
Andreas Oberg [#KCON18LA Special Guest]
Andreas Oberg is a songwriter, producer born in Sweden. He started out as a pro guitarist mainly focusing on jazz & blues. After some years of touring he got into writing songs and discovered the booming Asian music market. Since then Andreas has written/produced songs for many of the big K-Pop idols such as EXO, TWICE, Super Junior, SHINee, Red Velvet, Girls Generation, (f)x, NCT, TAEYEON, TVXQ, VIXX, MONSTA X & many others. Andreas is known for his use of interesting chords and harmonies as well as his rich vocal arrangements.
Cha Cha Malone [#KCON18LA Special Guest]
Chase Vincent Malone, more commonly known as Cha Cha Malone, is an American singer, music producer, songwriter, composer, and member of b-boy crew Art of Movement (AOM). The Seattle, Washington native is widely known for his work with Korean-American artist, friend, and fellow AOMG member, Jay Park – a music partnership that began in 2009 and has produced numerous multi-platinum hits. Most recently, Malone and Park co-founded the hip-hop label, H1GHR MUSIC RECORDS. Aside from collaborations with Park, Malone has produced over 80 songs and has worked with an impressive list of artists in South Korea, including AOMG’s Loco, Red Velvet, Shinhwa, Dok2, The Quiett, Beenzino, B1A4, KARA, and NU’EST. Malone’s music is recognizable by its distinctive producer tag, ‘I need a Cha Cha beat boy.
Coco [#KCON18LA Special Guest]
Coco is part of a K-Pop duo called CocoSori, and she also has her own YouTube channel called Rilaccoco! On somedays she’ll take you behind the scenes of K-Pop music programs and performances, and on most days she’ll take you out for some nice icecream!
Thurxday [#KCON18LA Special Guest]
Thurxday is a South Korean producer and is signed under hip hop label H1GHR MUSIC, where he produces for many of his label-mates, including pH-1.
WOOGIE [#KCON18LA Special Guest]
Woogie (우기) is the stage name of Park Je Wook (박제욱), a producer from South Korea. His signature tag “Woogie on and on” can be heard on some of the most popular hip-hop and R&B songs in the country. Signed to H1GHR MUSIC, he frequently collaborates with fellow label-mates including Sik-K, and heavyweight rappers including Jay Park (who owns H1GHR MUSIC) and Loco.