KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA – DAY 3
KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA Day 3 featured the rising star of TikTok Reiner Acuario! Given that this was his very first Meet & Greet, both Reiner and his fans were super excited to finally meet and talk about his YouTube process, TikTok videos, and KCON experience! Check out some of our favorite moments that Reiner shared with his fans! Can you all guess which KCON was Reiner's first? Who did he come to see? As a veteran attendee of KCON, we asked Reiner what would be his ideal collab stage to see at KCON? If you know Reiner, you know he's a fan of BTS. We asked him to recommend his favorite hidden track. Can you guess what song he picked? We love when worlds collide. Has anyone ever thought of BTS as Sanrio characters? As a fan of both, Reiner tells us which BTS member matches which Sanrio character! Reiner talked about his favorite Filipino dishes! Write them down for your next take out meal! Congratulations to the class of 2020! Reiner talked about the highs and lows of having to go through his last year of college during 2020. As one of Reiner’s close friends coming to support him during his first KCON M&G, Justine got Reiner to confess all his fav girl groups and why. Who else loves K-Dramas!? They're perfect to watch and binge during this time of quarantine right? Ximena asks Reiner, "So... True Beauty, Team Suho or Team Seojun?" Allison got to meet Reiner for the first time and asked what his song on repeat has been and what his thoughts are on the K-Drama Love Alarm! Filming videos can be harder than it seems. Mary asked if Reiner ever gets nervous while filming and if he has any tips on how to control being nervous. Celine asked Reiner to dive deep into what one of his goals are for TikTok and YouTube. Reiner had so much fun getting to talk to his fans for the first time! If you have any small business name recommendations for Reiner, slide into his DM's at @reinde.er. -KCON Staff KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA – DAY 2
KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA Day 2 transformed attendees into K-Beauty pros thanks to Eddy’s K-Beauty Masterclass! Attendees got to learn Eddy’s tips and tricks on how to achieve a natural look based on skin type, different kinds of products, and Eddy’s special way of finding out one’s personal color! Check out below for some clips from yesterday’s Masterclass featuring Megan Bowen! Eddy and Megan serving twin looks with their purple pink tones! *root buddies* Ever wanted to know how idols and actors/actresses apply their foundation and stay flawless for so long? Áron wondered what cushion foundation Eddy likes to use and also the techniques for the best application! Eddy and Megan explained how to choose the best blush color for your skin tone and where to apply it on your cheeks! We wanted to see Megan’s beautiful nails up close so we asked and she SERVED! Who else has trouble figuring out their personal color? *raises hand* Bettina asks what is the best way to find out exactly what color to use for your personal color and Eddy came through with a whole chart. Things we love about Eddy? How he’s always thinking of his viewers. Here’s the chart Eddy provided so that you can find out what's your personal color. Bettina personally got her color read by Eddy himself and you can easily figure this out at home as well. Get a camera, find some light, take a selfie, and zoom into your eye/eyelid area! You asked, we listened! Here’s a full product list of what Eddy used in the K-Beauty Masterclass. Brand Product Name Shade Jung Saem Mool Essential Star-cealer Foundation Medium Deep Jung Saem Mool Skin Nuder Cushion Medium Deep Jung Saem Mool Artist Concealer Palette #Blend Jung Saem Mool Essential Skin Correcting Brightener #Correcting Orange Jung Saem Mool Skin Nuder Pact Jung Saem Mool Pro-lasting Finish Powder Jung Saem Mool Essential Powder Illuminator #Pink Glow Bbia Last Blush 06 Rose Blossom Jung Saem Mool Artist Eye shadow Palette #Modern and Chic rom&nd The Universe Liquid Glitter Shadow 04 Frozen Star rom&nd The Universe Glitter Shadow 04 Black Hole rom&nd Han All Fix Mascara #Long Black Jung Saem Mool Lippression Shine #Nude Petal We hope everyone who tuned in enjoyed their time with Eddy and Megan Bowen and if you're reading this article, we hope you learned some useful tips! Don't forget to follow Eddy and Megan Bowen on their social media! -KCON Staff KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA – DAY 1
KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA Day 1 was a ton of fun! Attendees learned the choreo to ITZY's 'Not Shy,' fans got a chance to ask Ellen and Brian questions live, we saw our favorite couple do requested TikTok challenges, and we even got a sneak peek of their cute pup, Genie! Check out more below if you missed out on the Zoom session excitement! Can you guess what one thing is on each of Ellen and Brian's bucket lists? Who else agrees with AJ that the clothes for Ellen and Brian's covers are ALWAYS on point! He asks if they prefer making or buying clothes and what do they like to wear for everyday casual wear. Curious about Ellen and Brian's tech setup? Brian gives advice! As a dancer herself, Krisi asked how do you prevent bruising on your knees without wearing kneepads for dances that require you to be on the floor? Who is Ellen and Brian's dream collaboration? Can you guess? Curious about when Ellen and Brian are going to get married? Mick was wondering as well! How does Ellen and Brian continue to improve as self taught dancers? Can anyone guess what Ellen and Brian's MBTI personalities are? Finding motivation to continue dancing can sometimes be hard! Katrina asks how does Ellen and Brian stay motivated and how can you improve your dance skills over time? As a treat for their fans, Ellen and Brian became first time TikTokers! Anyone see their favorite TikTok trend below? We hope you enjoyed learning more about Ellen and Brian! Come back tomorrow to see our Day 2 recap. As always, stay safe and take care! -KCON Staff [FINALE] KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA – K-POP PODCASTING 101
KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA is in full force! To end off a fun week full of zoom sessions and getting to spend some time with our special guests, we'll be having a finale using the all new Twitter Spaces! Everyone's been listening to podcasts during quarantine right? What better way to end the week than to learn more about K-Pop Podcasts! Meet our special guests who'll be sharing their tips, tricks, and more! Lai Frances Lai Frances is a multimedia journalist and host who made bylines on MTV News, PopCrush, and tmrw. Immersing herself for over a decade, Lai has gone from a fan to a professional raving about all things Hallyu on social media to entering the media industry, interviewing artists and talking about K-pop on The Korea Society, New York Comic Con, and of course, KCON. You probably know her better as the host on BUILD Series with her live interviews with DAY6 and ITZY. Ask Me About K-Pop Angélica Angélica is the host of the educational Kpop podcast, Ask Me About Kpop, and a member of Unos Kpop Dance troupe . When not teaching or kpop-ing, Angélica enjoys doing yoga, trying new recipes, and trying to keep her cat, Cookie, from eating all her houseplants. Shannon Shannon is the host of the educational Kpop podcast, Ask Me About Kpop. She is also lead singer of the band Townland, and a member of Unos Kpop Dance troupe. When not singing or kpop-ing, Shannon enjoys crafts like knitting and needle felting and watching too much tv and playing video games with her husband, Wade. In My Feels Emily Emily hosts the In My Feels podcast with JRE along with producing other podcasts. She lives in Seoul right now teaching English and freelancing in marketing/communication roles! JRE JRE is K-POP Content Creator on YT and Streams on Twitch too. The Kpopcast Michaela J Michaela is the lead producer, main vocal and hidden visual of the Kpopcast. She began training as a Hallyu fan since 2009, and debuted with the Kpopcast in 2018. Her hidden talent is watching K-dramas without subtitles and her ideal type is a BoA stan. Peter Lo Peter Lo is a K-pop DJ and the founder behind The Kpopcast - a weekly podcast curating the best sounds and ideas in K-pop. Between gigs and episodes, he writes K-pop satire stories in the style of the Onion for All K-Boo News. Stephanie Parker Stephanie hails from Oakland California and there's a proud cohost of the Kpopcast, we are she brings a race conscious critical lens, insights from her work at companies like SOOMPI, Viki, and YouTube, and a healthy dose of spicy commentary. Fun fact: Stephanie used to host the KCON Kdrama panel back in the day when there was only one! Don't forget to follow @KCON_Official on Twitter! Stay safe and take care everyone! -KCON Staff KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA
Can you believe KCON:TACT SEASON 3 is just under two weeks away!? To celebrate a new season of KCON:TACT we'll be having more content for you to enjoy through our countdown week! We're bringing some of our beloved KCON USA programs to the virtual world. What is KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA? A week full of interactions with special guests via Zoom! Yesterday we announced 5 special guests who are so excited to see you all again! The countdown week will consist of 4 programs that will take place via Zoom during March 8 - 11. Schedule Monday, March 8 7:30 PM PST Learn ITZY's 'Not Shy' with Ellen and Brian Tuesday, March 9 6:00 PM PST K-Beauty Masterclass with Eddy Wednesday, March 10 6:00 PM PST Meet & Greet: Reiner Acuario Thursday, March 11 6:00 PM PST Glass Painting KCON STYLE with Susie Kelly How do I join KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA? Fill out the form for which session you'd like a chance to join! Below you will find a link to the forms for each session. Please note that due to limited capacity, participants will be selected at random and notified via email if they have been selected to join. Each individual may only submit one form for each session. Forms will close on Wednesday, March 3, 11:59PM PST. When will I find out if I have been selected to participate in a session? You will receive an email no later than Sunday, March 7, 7PM PST if you have been selected to participate in a session. Do I need to pay to join? No! Just fill out a form for the session you are interested in, for a chance to participate. Are minors able to view? Yes. In each form, there is a link to a consent form that ALL participants must download, sign, and date. If you are unable to access the form on the link, please find it below as well: http://bit.ly/ParticipantConsentForm LEARN ITZY'S 'NOT SHY' WITH ELLEN AND BRIAN KCON:TACT 3 presents the hottest K-Pop dance duo Ellen and Brian! Join them for a Zoom session filled with step by step instructions to ITZY's 'Not Shy' and opportunities to ask them your specific questions! Sign up for their dance workshop HERE. K-BEAUTY MASTERCLASS WITH EDDY The king of zoom-ins and everything K-Beauty is back! Join Eddy for a live Zoom session filled with useful K-Beauty tips and maybe some zoom-in fun? He'll be having a special guest with him so stay tuned for more announcements! Space is limited, attendees will be selected at random to join, sign up today! Sign up HERE. MEET & GREET: REINER ACUARIO First-time KCON special guest and rising star of TikTok, Reiner Acuario wants to meet YOU! Join Reiner for his first ever Meet & Greet as he answers your questions and walks you through the life of a TikToker and YouTuber! Sign up HERE. GLASS PAINTING KCON STYLE WITH SUSIE KELLY The beloved KCON USA Art Workshops are coming back! Join Susie Kelly, the master of K-Pop inspired art in a session filled with relaxation and healing, with an artistic twist! Selected participants will be sent an art workshop kit in the mail so you can easily follow Susie during the Zoom session! *Please note that due to COVID-19 and ongoing shipping delays, only those within the U.S. will be able to receive an art workshop kit* Sign up HERE. WE HOPE YOU JOIN US FOR KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA! For any additional questions, please email questions@kconusa.com. Continue to stay safe, wear a mask, wash your hands, and social distance! We'll see you all via the virtual world, real soon. -KCON Staff KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA – SPECIAL GUESTS
To celebrate a new season of KCON:TACT we'll be having more content for you to enjoy through our countdown week (we'll be announcing more information tomorrow about this special week, make sure to follow us on our socials)! Check out our guests below and show them some love by following their accounts! EDDY Edward is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress who happens to do k-beauty on YouTube. ELLEN AND BRIAN Ellen and Brian are a Chinese American couple based in LA. They are widely known for their K-pop dance covers and tutorials on social media. They hope to share their love for K-pop culture, dance, and fashion via their YouTube channel, which they created in 2017. They now have over 2.5 million subscribers. REINER ACUARIO Reiner Acuario is a 23 year-old fanboy who dedicates most of his time to KPOP, showcasing his love for various idol groups such as BTS and NCT through funny, “cringe-worthy” Tiktoks, vlogs and DIYs through Youtube! Through his content, Reiner hopes to bring happiness and smiles during times of uncertainty, placing emphasis on “self expression” and “never letting anyone bring you down.” SUSIE KELLY Susie Kelly is a visual artist whose main body of work explores the relationship between K-Pop idol and their fans; and how the idols themselves have become a new wave of modern iconography. Her stained glass portraits capture the worship of fan culture, the fragility of fame, and satisfies her own need to make over-the-top fanart of her biases! STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ON KCON:TACT 3 COUNTDOWN WEEK USA! We'll be announcing more information tomorrow on what our special guests will be doing. Take care everyone and don't forget to wear a mask, wash your hands, and social distance! -KCON Staff NEW-TACT ARTIST-SIGNED ALBUM SWEEPSTAKES
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KCON:TACT SEASON 2 Official Photos – Day 10
Hey KCON-ers! We've enjoyed the final day of KCON:TACT that was full of surprises, star performances, and insane global cover stages! For the last day of KCON:TACT, we welcomed CLC, GHOST9, LOONA, MAMAMOO, & TOO to our KCON:TACT Meet & Greet and Concert stages, with some Special Stages featuring LOONA as Disney princesses and TOO covering SuperM's 'Jopping'! Check out these pictures below for you to enjoy from the programs today, and enjoy the replays on the KCONUSA LIVE tab or directly on YouTube! Please note, you do not need a KCON:TACT membership to watch either of the KCON STUDIO X DIA DELIVERY or Pop Up Class programs. However, you will need it to watch the M&G replay. To get your membership, please head here: http://youtube.com/KCON/join For a complete guide to KCON:TACT: https://kconusa.com/your-complete-guide-to-kcontact-season-2/ And, for the complete schedule: https://kconusa.com/kcontact/schedule/ CLC GHOST9 LOONA MAMAMOO TOO KCON:TACT SEASON 2 Official Photos – Day 9
Hey KCON-ers! If you're a fan of Wanna One, you sure got a treat today! Today we welcomed AB6IX, HA SUNG WOON, KIM JAEHWAN, & PARK JIHOON to our KCON:TACT Meet & Greets, and were treated to a numerous Special Stages including one that captured all of our hearts as we had 5 members of Wanna One perform for the first time together after 2 whole years! Check out these pictures below for you to enjoy from the programs today, and enjoy the replays on the KCONUSA LIVE tab or directly on YouTube! Please note, you do not need a KCON:TACT membership to watch either of the KCON STUDIO X DIA DELIVERY or Pop Up Class programs. However, you will need it to watch the M&G replay. To get your membership, please head here: http://youtube.com/KCON/join For a complete guide to KCON:TACT: https://kconusa.com/your-complete-guide-to-kcontact-season-2/ And, for the complete schedule: https://kconusa.com/kcontact/schedule/ AB6IX HA SUNG WOON KIM JAEHWAN PARK JIHOON HA SUNGWOON + KIM JAEHWAN + LEE DAEHWI + PARK JIHOON + PARK WOOJIN KCON:TACT SEASON 2 Official Photos – Day 8
Hey KCON-ers! What a wild Day 8 we had together! Today we welcomed ONEUS, ONF, and THE BOYZ to our KCON:TACT Meet & Greets, and were treated to a Road To Kingdom REUNION as THE BOYZ, ONEUS, ONF, and VERIVERY graced our concert stage with a variety of SPECIAL STAGES and performances! Check out these pictures below for you to enjoy from the programs today, and enjoy the replays on the KCONUSA LIVE tab or directly on YouTube! Please note, you do not need a KCON:TACT membership to watch either of the KCON STUDIO X DIA DELIVERY or Pop Up Class programs. However, you will need it to watch the M&G replay. To get your membership, please head here: http://youtube.com/KCON/join For a complete guide to KCON:TACT: https://kconusa.com/your-complete-guide-to-kcontact-season-2/ And, for the complete schedule: https://kconusa.com/kcontact/schedule/ THE BOYZ ONEUS ONF VERIVERY