KCON 2017 Official Merchandise
What’s up KCON-ers! Can you all believe it has already been a month since KCON17LA happened? If you are anything like us here at KCON, we miss it so much 🙁 If you did not get a chance to purchase your official KCON 2017 merchandise, you can do so soon! We will be offering various merchandise packages (at a limited quantity), which can be found below. Official Sales will begin on Monday, September 18 at 10AM PDT on www.gumroad.com/kconusa! KCON 2017 Official Light Stick Merch Pack INCLUDES: KCON Light Stick Enamel Pin Set Magnet Decal Re-Usable Tote Bag PRICE: $25 USD KCON 2017 LA T-Shirt Merch Pack INCLUDES: KCON17LA T-Shirt (Features Line Up on Back) Enamel Pin Set Magnet Decal Re-Usable Tote Bag PRICE: $30 USD KCON 2017 NY T-Shirt Merch Pack INCLUDES: KCON17NY T-Shirt (Features Line Up on Back) Enamel Pin Set Magnet Decal Re-Usable Tote Bag PRICE: $30 USD Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Monday, September 18 at 10AM PDT! Packages are limited and will also come with a surprise in each package! (: ~Winnie
Flower Boy Cafe [Special Guests Part I]
KCON-ers! Can you believe that #KCON17LA is this weekend!? We sure can’t! As you all probably know, our 6th year of KCON has brought you A LOT of new things to do from the Fan Meeting Room, STAR SQUARE, the KCON Food Street x KTOWN Night market, the KCON Noraebang room, and last but not least the return of the Flower Boy Cafe! So what could be better than being able to spend some time with these flower boys as you enjoy a delicious drink, and chit chat and get to know fellow KCON-ers? SPECIAL GUESTS OF COURSE! With that being said, keep scrolling to see who our first round of special guests are and some fun facts about them! If you want another chance to meet some of your favorite special guests, make sure to purchase your Flower Boy Cafe sessions NOW at https://kconusa.com/kcon-la-attend/ ~Winnie
KCON17LA – SPECIAL GUESTS!
Kevin Woo is a Korean-American singer, actor, and television host currently based in South Korea. He debuted as a member of K-POP boy band U-KISS in 2008 and was the main vocalist in the group. Their breakthrough hit was Man Man Ha Ni released in 2009. U-KISS is known for their international popularity, where they have held various tours worldwide including Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America. They made their official Japanese debut in 2011 and held numerous sold-out concert tours in Japan and topped the Oricon chart with multiple hits. Kevin also hosted several variety shows and participated in Korean musicals and K-dramas. He is currently a host of popular music talk show After School Club on Arirang TV. After School Club is a live interactive talk show featuring musical guests of South Korea and is directed at an international audience. It allows fans of K-Pop music to interact directly with their favorite stars on the live show through social media. Fans are able to share comments, ask questions, and video chat with the guests through Google Hangouts. Kevin was a co-host since 2014 and currently co-hosts with Park Jimin of 15& and Jae of Day6. Kevin Woo was raised in Danville, California where he lived with his parents and elder sister. He is fluent in English, Korean, and Japanese. At the age of 15, he moved to South Korea to pursue his dream of becoming a singer. After auditioning in Korea, he was scouted and made his debut in a group called XING in 2006. He re-debuted as an original member of U-KISS in 2008. In March 2017, he announced his official departure from the group after he successfully completed his contract with NH Media. Kevin is currently preparing for his solo career. Sam Okyere is a Ghanaian TV personality who rose to fame with the variety show “Abnormal Summit” as the Ghana representative after initially moving to Korea as a student. International Hallyu fans may also know him from many other television programs including “Law of The Jungle” and “Real Men.” He is also active in the local community as the ambassador of Yongsan. Jun Sung Ahn is a Korean American Musician also known as JuNCurryAhn on YouTube. Jun began his Youtube career in 2011 after graduating high school. Classically trained for over 8 years, Jun used his skill set in filmmaking and violin to create a successful YouTube channel. Even though he began YouTube as a hobby to continue playing youtube, he now boasts over 1.2 million subscribers and over 100 million views on YouTube. Mainly known for his K-Pop violin/dance covers, Jun’s channel covers a wide variety of music including American pop, Anime, soundtracks and much more. Jun has traveled around the world performing at large events for the past few years, and one of his favorite events to attend is KCON. Since 2012, Jun has participated in many KCON events. Jun hopes to take his film background from his university to his dream career of being a director. With his vast audience on YouTube, he wishes to share more creative content in the future. LDN Noise (pronounced London Noise) are a platinum selling songwriting and music production duo based in London. Since 2015 they have written and produced records for EXO, SHINee, f(x), Red Velvet, Taeyeon, NCT127, Got7, Shinhwa, Sistar and US stars Chris Brown & Nick Jonas among others. Their songs have won several K-Pop Music awards. KCON 2016 Pre-show Host. GOT7 Turbulence Tour MC. Wild Kard 2017 MC. YTN FM 100.3 HDS2 “Krush” Radio DJ. This is Edward and he likes beauty and the booty lol. Okay so apparently he wasn’t aware that he needed a legit bio for this section so he’s adding this on lol. Edward (or Eddy) grew up in California and gained an interest in YouTube when it first came about while he was in high school. At the same time he was introduced to the world of K-Beauty (through YouTube) and K-Pop. All of these elements eventually congealed into what is now his (messy) YouTube channel. Now based in Seoul, Edward documents his life as well as talks about the fast growing world of K-Beauty while incorporating K-Pop (he won’t shut up about Monsta X). He is a Korean youtuber named ‘GoToe’ and makes videos about K-Pop music. He really hopes to see all of you at KCON17LA and says see you soon! 🙂 Hey its Feiii! She’s just your average fan girl next door! She loves trying out weird and not so weird makeup/skincare products! Anything from blackhead strips, acne products, to a simple cushion foundation, she’s got it! Add KPOP into the mix and you’ll have yourself a nice cup of tea! IAMNOT combines multiple genres from rock and hip-hop to blues and jazz to create a sound that is truly one of a kind. Maybe, the last word they want to put in their band’s name must be the word ‘general’ because they want to be unique, truly unique. The 3 members, from the legendary band named ‘Bremen’ vanished in 2006 left only one album behind, had never given up on the desire of music and kept continuing the musical career. They eventually got together in 2015 wearing the color of blues music. The new formation and atmosphere of the members are clearly seen in the new form of the band. The 3 members, LIM HEONIL with the raw sound of guitar and vocal, KIM JUNHO who is a distinguishable drummer and a vocal as well, and YANG SION playing the bass and producing the music, are the total package that can make the band remarkable. Jeff Benjamin is Billboard’s K-Pop columnist, a post he’s held for five years, and a senior digital editor at Fuse TV. He’s
KCON17LA OFFICIAL MERCH!
Don’t forget to pass by the merchandise booth to get all your Official KCON 2017 LA goodies and check out the rest of our artist collaboration merchandise!
Download KCON USA App NOW!
Download the brand new KCON USA App and have the latest updates and schedules at your fingertips!! Enable Bluetooth on your phone to ensure the best app experience~! #KCON17NY #KCON17LA
#KCON17LA CONVENTION TICKET FAQ
Hello KCON-ers! Can you believe #KCON17LA is less than a month away!? We definitely can’t! What’s neat about KCON is that it’s a spectacular event that is a convention by day and a concert by night! If you’re not able to join us for the concert, there’s still a lot of fun in store for you, at the convention! Come meet a fellow KCON-er, enjoy some awesome panels and workshops with all your favorite special guests, and check out all the booths!
#KCONFlowerBoy Facts – Get to Know Your 2017 Flower Boys!
What better way to cool off at KCON LA than with refreshing coffee and flower boys?! The 2017 Flower Boy Cafe is back at KCON 2017 LA! Flower Boy Cafe tickets will be available for purchase at https://kconusa.com/kcon-la-attend starting Friday, July 21, 2017 at 10AM. Flower Boy Cafe has timed sessions that are 45 minutes each, so be sure to grab tickets before your preferred time slots run out! Stay tuned for more exciting news regarding the KCON Flower Boy Cafe by following @kconusa, if you haven’t already, and if you have suggestions/requests, share them with us using hashtag #KCONFlowerBoy!
[#KCON17LA] Get to Know ASTRO!
The six boys of the Fantagio Entertainment group ASTRO are making their second appearance at KCON LA! They were first introduced to the world in the web-drama “To Be Continued,” and since their official debut on February 23, 2016 with the title track “Hide & Seek,” ASTRO has continued to steal the hearts of fans around the world. Before you see them show off their charms onstage at #KCON17LA, familiarize yourself with the members! JinJin (Park Jin Woo) Birthday: 1996.03.15 Birthplace: Ilsan, South Korea Blood Type: A Languages: Korean, English As the leader, main rapper, and lead dancer, JinJin has a lot on his plate, but he handles all of his duties with a bright smile. And if his adorable smile wasn’t enough to make your heart flutter, his deep voice and rapping skills definitely will! Fun Fact!: Jinjin is also a talented drummer and beatboxer! MJ (Kim Myung Jun) Birthday: 1994.03.05 Birthplace: Suwon, South Korea Blood Type: O Language: Korean As the oldest member, main vocal MJ stands out with his smooth voice and his contagious laughter. In 2012, MJ won a scholarship to the prestigious Seoul National University through a JYP Entertainment audition. Fun Fact!: The other members often describe MJ as having a 4-D (unique) personality. Cha Eunwoo (Lee Dongmin) Birthday: 1997.03.30 Birthplace: Gunpo, South Korea Blood Type: B Language: Korean In addition to his obvious good looks, vocal Eunwoo is also incredibly kind and intelligent. While in middle school, Eunwoo was school president and among the top three students in his school. He dreamed of becoming a judge, but ended up pursuing a music career instead. Fun Fact!: Eunwoo has a cute habit of chuckling and talking in his sleep, though this makes some of the members freak out at times. Moonbin (Moon Bin) Birthday: 1998.01.26 Birthplace: Cheongju, South Korea Blood Type: B Language: Korean Although he made his debut as an idol with the rest of ASTRO in 2016, charming lead vocal and lead dancer Moonbin has been in the entertainment industry since he was a child. Along with Chanwoo from IKON and Cha Ni from SF9, he starred in TVXQ’s 2006 music video for “Balloon.” Fun Fact!: Moonbin’s mother once sent in a concern about Moonbin to the advice show “Hello Counselor.” She was frustrated with his taciturn attitude and poor sleeping habits. Rocky (Park Minhyuk) Birthday: 1999.02.25 Birthplace: Jinju, South Korea Blood Type: O Language: Korean The charismatic main dancer, lead rapper, and vocal Rocky has endless talents. He is skilled in several genres of dance, including jazz, hip hop, and tap, and made this amazing choreography for ASTRO’s song “Fireworks.” Fun Fact!: Rocky considers his role model to be G-Dragon from BIGBANG. Yoon Sanha Birthday: 2000.03.21 Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea Blood Type: AB Language: Korean Adorable lead vocal Sanha is the youngest member of ASTRO, and he even debuted with braces! He learned how to play guitar from his father and brothers, and you can see his instrumental talents in this cover. Fun Fact!: Sanha had his first kiss while filming the web drama “To Be Continued.” Don’t miss out on the fun with these six lovable boys! Join Arohas and get your ticket to see ASTRO at KCON LA! ~Beverly
[#KCON17LA] Artist Announcement Hints – GOT7
They were part of the amazing lineup at #KCON15LA and now they’re back for #KCON17LA! In 2015 they had some AMAZING special stages (iconic GOT7 x MONSTA X dance battle) and we can’t wait to see what they have in store for their performances this year! It didn’t seem difficult at all for our fans to guess that they were part of the last artist announcement, but if you were fooled, check out the hint explanations below!
[#KCON17LA] Artist Announcement Hints – SJ – D&E
Super Junior – D&E are coming to #KCON17LA!! Who else has missed them since they have been doing their duty and serving in the military for the past two years? We’re so honored to have their first performance back, be at KCON!