KCON USA

Category: KCON – LA – Special Guests

Stephanie Choi [#KCON18LA Special Guest]

Stephanie Choi is a doctoral candidate in ethnomusicology program at UC Santa Barbara. She is writing her PhD dissertation on intimate labor, gendered fandom and media industry in the transnational circulation of K-Pop. For her research, Stephanie has interviewed more than fifty people in the K-Pop world, including idols, entertainment company CEOs, A&R directors, music video directors, show producers, and most importantly, fans.

SVTCaratsUSA [#KCON18LA Special Guest]

Established in August 2017, SVTCaratsUSA is the unofficial USA fan club for SEVENTEEN. This non-profit group focuses on bringing together Carats from throughout USA by hosting giveaways, projects, events, and tutorials to support SEVENTEEN. Currently this club has accomplished the Diamond Edge Tour USA ocean project, a billboard ad in Times Square for SEVENTEEN’s 3rd Anniversary, and 3 meetup events.

NUEST_2012 [#KCON18LA Special Guest]

Nuest_2012 is a global fan base for Nu’est. Established in March 2012, Nuest_2012 has been very consistent in giving information, tutorials and updates about Nu’est for the past years. Now, performing as a unit group, Nu’est is back at KCON L.A after 6 years and they would love to bring all loves together at the Fan Club Meeting.

Justin Park [#KCON18LA Special Guest]

Music has always been a significant part of Justin’s life. His dad is a musician, which had a huge influence on him growing up. In high school, his passion for music intensified as he began to gain recognition as a singer. In 2014, Justin officially signed to 5A LABEL and since then has trained with the world’s best. He also has written numerous songs for international artists, including B.A.P’s “THAT’S MY JAM.” Justin debuted with his single, “Dates in LA”. An important milestone for him, “Dates in LA” was the first song that he’s ever written and released. Drawing inspiration from his life, his songs share real stories from the heart. Everything from the hit or misses in relationships with family and friends, to the happiness and pain he has gone through. These experiences are what makes his songs special. Just last month, he released his newest single, “XL Uber” featuring Amber Liu. Fueled by his energy and passion, Justin strives to spread hope and optimism through his music. Look out for his highly anticipated debut album in Summer of 2018.

Apollo [#KCON18LA Special Guest]

Apollo Loco is a Los Angeles based rapper/artist.  He began making remixes and writing his own rap lyrics, eventually performing in front of audiences and winning awards at local competitions. Apollo Loco has performed in numerous different countries and cities as an opener for various popular South Korean musicians.  With his diverse styles and characteristics within his tracks, Apollo Loco hopes to bring in new waves of sounds.

Meet your 2019 Flower Boys! #KCONFlowerBoy

Escape from the summer heat at KCON LA with cool beverages and flower boys! The 2019 Flower Boy Cafe is returning for its third year at KCON LA and we are bringing both familiar and new faces! Flower Boy Cafe has 45 minute timed sessions throughout the convention hours, so make sure to grab your preferred time slots now at www.kconusa.com/kcon-la-convention-tickets/! If you haven’t already, follow @kconusa to receive all the exciting updates about KCON Flower Boy Cafe! Now, here’s what you all have been waiting for- meet your 2019 Flower Boys!     Stay tuned for some special guest announcement visits!