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KCON:TACT 4U – Day 1 Recap

Hello and good evening KCON-ers! The first day of KCON:TACT 4U featured HA SUNG WOON, Highlight, LOONA, ONEUS, and P1Harmony. Did you guys enjoy the show? We’ll be back tomorrow at 5 a.m. PDT/ 8 a.m. EDT with A.C.E, ASTRO, fromis_9, TO1, and Weeekly. The official replay of today’s event will stream at 7 p.m. PDT/10PM EDT! Once you have your membership, you can watch it on the KCON official YouTube. To get your membership, please head here: http://youtube.com/KCON/join For a complete schedule to KCON:TACT, click the "TIMETABLE" tab here: http://kconofficial.com/ LET'S GO OVER DAY 1! LOONA started off the stage with a Rock version of So What  🤘🎸 Then we had P1Harmony take over the stage with Scared P1Harmony's Relay Dance was 'Fire' when they danced to BTS's Fire 🔥🔥 1st on the Meet&Greet roster was none other than Highlight! 💡💡 Orbits and Fuse were in for a fresh surprise when Chuu and Wyatt dueted the popular summer song 'Naengmyeon'! ONEUS surprised us with an epic LIT performance featuring the amazing K-Tigers! 🔥🐯 The 3D sound stage EeumAkSil is back and its first artist was none other than Highlight with Sorry HA SUNG WOON blessed us with his cooking skills during his Meet & Greet!  🍳👨‍🍳 LOONA and Orbits together at last! 🌙💖 HA SUNG WOON's stage was adorable as ever!💕💕 LOONA reacting to and guessing blind boxes was so much fun! Did anyone else had a moment when Highlight sang their Relay Vocal segment? 😭😭 OFFICIAL PHOTOS & VIDEO HA SUNG WOON HIGHLIGHT LOONA ONEUS P1HARMONY LOONA CHUU x ONF WYATT See you all again tomorrow! If you missed out, catch the replay at 7PM PT! -KCON Staff

KCON:TACT 4U LIVE from the USA – DAY 5

The finale of KCON:TACT 4U LIVE from the USA week featured the iconic dance duo Ellen and Brian once again to teach KCON-ers SEVENTEEN's 'HOME;RUN' KCON-ers in the Zoom got to learn the choreography face to face with them and those who tuned in from the KCON Official and Mnet K-Pop YouTube channels got to enjoy the vibes as well! Read on to see some of the moments from tonight's finale! Let's hop into the workshop! LET'S GO!! Ellen and Brian broke down the moves for KCON-ers to follow along! KCON-ers were right behind them following every step! Following up with some more complicated moves. Will our KCON-ers be able to follow along? Boom! No dance move was too hard for them! After some intense dance moves, Ellen and Brian moved onto some KCON-er questions! Of course, we couldn't let everyone go without a group photo session! Everyone get ready! We truly had an amazing time with Ellen and Brian tonight! As this special week comes to a close, we want to take this opportunity and thank all of our special guests and most of all our KCON-ers! We really hope you guys enjoyed this magical week as much as our staff loved creating it for you! The festivities do not end here! Make sure to tune into KCON:TACT 4U DAY 1 through the KCON official and Mnet K-POP YouTube channels! We'll be back tomorrow to bring you recaps of each amazing day of the event! Until then, stay happy and healthy! -KCON Staff

KCON:TACT 4U LIVE from the USA – DAY 4

Day 4 of KCON:TACT 4U LIVE from the USA hosted a very special workshop for potential K-Pop trainees! We brought the ever-so-talented Alex Reid and our amazing MC of all things Lai Frances together to host a K-Pop Trainee Audition Workshop! All of our Zoom attendees got to enjoy a personal training session with Alex herself and those who tuned in from the  KCON Official and Mnet K-Pop YouTube channels got to hear all the tips and tricks the workshop had to offer. Here are a few highlights from tonight's workshop! The dynamic duo of tonight's workshop, Alex and Lai! The audition was ready to begin! All performers were ready for their names to be called! Alex was super excited to see all the different talents! Facial expressions are important! Alex shows us how it's done. Our MC of the night Lai, also chimed in when giving feedback! Some of the vocal talent of the night were amazing as well! Talent so amazing it made the entire Zoom session vibe along. Alex and Lai were very happy to give her positive feedback for her amazing performance. No audition session is complete without a dance break! Alex and Lai were so speechless from her dance moves! Alex was so happy to see her bunnies and give her entire knowledge of all things K-Pop! She answered so many live questions and just shared anything and everything she knew about the K-Pop industry so that her bunnies would one day ace their auditions! We were able to get through all of the applicants who wanted to audition for Alex to gain her feedback! Alex had such a fun time with her bunnies and Lai also was an amazing MC during the workshop! Tomorrow is the final day of this special week! Are you guys ready? Until the amazing finale, stay happy and healthy! -KCON Staff *everyone getting ready for the group photo 1...2...3! Bunnies forever <3

KCON:TACT 4U LIVE from the USA – DAY 3

KCON:TACT 4U LIVE from the USA week is in full swing and tonight, attendees got to learn EVRGLOW's 'First' with the one and only Ellen and Brian! Different from last season, this Zoom session was also live-streamed onto the KCON Official and Mnet K-Pop YouTube channels for more KCON-ers to learn the choreography with their favorite dancing duo! Read more to see just some of the amazing moments you missed! We loved seeing Ellen and Brian's outfits today! Super on point! It was so awesome to see all of our amazing KCON-ers learn the dance step by step with Ellen and Brian! Ellen and Brian breaking down the moves, count by count. Our KCON-ers are following step by step! After the intense but super fun workshop, Ellen and Brian got to answer some questions from our KCON-ers! KCON-ers were so eager to listen to their answers and fun stories! It was so amazing to see KCON-ers interact with Ellen and Brian while learning fun lineup artist choreography! Come back tomorrow for a recap of DAY 4! Until then stay happy and healthy! -KCON Staff

KCON:TACT 4 U – LIVE FROM THE USA

Can you believe KCON:TACT 4 U 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 4 U - LIVE FROM THE USA? A week full of interactions with special guests via Zoom! We just announced our special guests who will be joining us for this amazing countdown week to KCON:TACT 4 U! This countdown week will consist of 5 programs that will take place via Twitter Spaces and Zoom during June 14 - 18. Schedule Monday, June 14 6:00 PM PST Twitter Spaces - KCON:TACT 4U Opening Ceremony Tuesday, June 15 6:00 PM PST Twitter Spaces - Behind the Scenes of in K-Pop Media Wednesday, June 16 7:30 PM PST Zoom 1 - EVERGLOW 'First' Dance Workshop with Ellen and Brian Thursday, June 17 6:00 PM PST Zoom 2 - K-Pop Trainee Audition Workshop with Alex Reid Friday, June 18 7:30 PM PST Zoom 3 - SEVENTEEN 'HOME;RUN' Dance Workshop with Ellen and Brian How do I join KCON:TACT 4 U - LIVE FROM THE 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 Sunday, June 13, 11:59PM PDT. When will I find out if I have been selected to participate in a session? You will receive an email no later than Monday, June 14, 7PM PDT 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: https://bit.ly/3ckmKXp Sign Up for EVERGLOW 'First' Dance Workshop with Ellen and Brian! Sign Up for K-Pop Trainee Audition Workshop with Alex Reid! Sign Up for SEVENTEEN 'HOME;RUN' Dance Workshop with Ellen and Brian!

KCON:TACT 4 U – Live From The USA – SPECIAL GUESTS

KCON:TACT 4 U is coming up quick and we're excited to announce our special programming for our KCONUSA fans -- KCON:TACT 4 U Live From The USA will be live from June 14-18! With new content, new programming, and new guests for you to enjoy, be sure to follow us on social and check out our guests below and show them some love by following their accounts! 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. JEFF BENJAMIN Jeff Benjamin is an award-winning music journalist, curator and host based in New York City. He's covered K-pop for nearly a decade, acting as Billboard's K-Pop Columnist and TIDAL's K-Pop Editor while contributing writing and commentary about the scene in places like the New York Times, CNN, Rolling Stone and more. ALEXIS HODOYAN Alexis Hodoyán-Gastélum is a pop music connoisseuse, focusing mainly on K-pop and Latinx music and culture. She's written for Teen Vogue, MTV News, i-D México, Recording Academy, and many other publications that let her ramble about dope music. When not hanging out with her shih tzu Alfie or looking for the best asada tacos in Los Angeles, catch her at a K-pop show with a lightstick in hand. TAMAR HERMAN Tamar Herman recently joined the Hong Kong newspaper the South China Morning Post as a senior culture reporter covering music, with a focus on K-pop. In the past, she has written for numerous outlets, and covered the Korean music industry as a Billboard correspondent and Forbes contributor. She can be seen in the "K-pop" episode of Vox's Explained on Netflix, and also appears in the K-pop Evolution documentary on YouTube. Her first book, BTS: Blood, Sweat & Tears, came out last summer. ELLEN AND BRIAN Ellen and Brian are a Chinese American couple based in Los Angeles. 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 & fashion via their YouTube channel, which they created in 2017 and now has over 2.6 million subscribers. ALEX REID Alexandra Reid made history as the first ever non-Asian black K-pop star. After trailblazing the industry as the leader and rapper of Rania from 2015-2018, Alexandra is now dedicated to helping others make their idol dreams come true while diversifying the industry with all colors, shapes, and sizes. In addition to being a major label U.S recording artist, Sony ATV songwriter, model in Seventeen Magazine and more, Alexandra is adding ‘author’ to her resumé as she owns a candid memoir about the adventures, grit, and explosive secrets of idol life. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFORMATION ON KCON:TACT 4 U -  LIVE FROM THE USA!  We'll be announcing more information soon 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

KCON:TACT 3 – Day 9 Recap

Hello KCON-ers! We can't believe the stages we saw on the FINAL day of KCON:TACT 3 featuring BTOB, KANGDANIEL, MAMAMOO, and TO1! The official replay of today’s event will stream at 7PM PDT/10PM EDT! Once you have your membership, you can watch it on the KCON official YouTube. To get your membership, please head here: http://youtube.com/KCON/join WHAT YOU MISSED! MAMAMOO got right into it with spectacular performances featuring their stunning vocals. Their EeumAkSil performance for 'gogobebe' was EVERYTHING!   TO1 had a huge announcement and went all out on stage with their performance to a remix of 'Don't Fear Now.'     KANGDANIEL never fails to amaze us every time he takes the stage. 😍 He even taught DANITY the choreography to 'Paranoia!'    We've said it before, and we'll say it again. The KCON:TACT 3 special stages give us the energy we need to make It through the day. TO1's cover to TWICE's 'I CAN'T STOP ME,' left our mouths wide open. 😱 A.C.E. and CHOICE were able to meet once again during the final M&G of KCON:TACT 3! We love seeing their talent.   We've missed BTOB! We always love their energy on stage and how they treat Melody!   MORE PHOTOS, COMING SOON! BTOB KANGDANIEL MAMAMOO TO1 MEET & GREET MOMENTS WE LOVED! FAN-REQUEST CHARADES WITH BTOB.   TO1's COVER DANCES.   The ending song for KCON:TACT 3 WORLD TOUR featuring all the artists had us crying. 😭 Watch the video now!  THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR BEING A PART OF KCON:TACT 3!  More behind the scenes content will be uploaded via the official YouTube channel soon! We hope you all continue to stay safe and take care during this time. Let's all look forward to the day we can meet in person, once again! -KCON Staff

KCON:TACT 3 CHECK IN – OFFICIAL PHOTOS

Hello KCON-ers! Check out the official photos for CHECK IN! Who's outfit did you love the most!? We're so happy to have been able to see our favorite artists perform at KCON:TACT 3! Concert DAY 1: AB6IX, LOONA, OH MY GIRL, and THE BOYZ. Concert DAY 2: Dreamcatcher, SF9, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and WOODZ. Concert DAY 6: HA SUNG WOON, iKON, JESSI, JO1, and P1Harmony! Concert DAY 7: A.C.E., EVERGLOW, HyunA, LEE JIN HYUK, and Stray Kids! Concert DAY 8: ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, ITZY, and SUNMI! Concert DAY 9: BTOB, KANGDANIEL, MAMAMOO, and TO1! -KCON Staff

KCON:TACT 3 BREAKING LIVE – OFFICIAL PHOTOS

Hello KCON-ers! We're sad that KCON:TACT 3 is over, but happy that we can relive every moment on YouTube! Did you miss out on the BREAKING LIVE interviews? Don't worry! They'll be up on YouTube soon. To get your membership, please head here: http://youtube.com/KCON/join For now, enjoy the official photos from each Breaking Live artist! AB6IX   LOONA   SF9   TXT   P1Harmony   HA SUNG WOON   LEE JIN HYUK   EVERGLOW   ITZY   ENHYPEN   -KCON Staff

KCON:TACT 3 – Day 8 Recap

Hello KCON-ers! We can't believe the stages we saw on the eighth day of KCON:TACT 3 featuring ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, ITZY and SUNMI! We'll see you again tomorrow for the last day of the world tour at 5AM PDT/ 8AM EDT with BTOB, KANGDANIEL, MAMAMOO, and TOO! The official replay of today’s event will stream at 7PM PDT/10PM EDT! Once you have your membership, you can watch it on the KCON official YouTube. To get your membership, please head here: http://youtube.com/KCON/join For a complete schedule to KCON:TACT, click the "TIMETABLE" tab here: http://kconofficial.com/ WHAT YOU MISSED! ITZY took the stage first for KCON:TACT 3 World Tour in Paris and performed 'Want It?' ENHYPEN and ENGENE met at KCON for the first time! We can't wait for the day we get to see them perform live and in person!   We fell in love with ITZY all over again after watching them perform. 💓   We're still not over today's 'Very Good' special stage. ENHYPEN covering BLOCK B!? 😳 HOW ABOUT YES! ATEEZ  lit up the stage as usual! 🔥 What we didn't expect though was a performance, Harry Potter style! 🧙   Sunmi was so sweet and made all of Miya-ne's wishes come true!    MORE PHOTOS, COMING SOON! ENHYPEN ITZY ATEEZ SUNMI MEET & GREET MOMENTS WE LOVED! ATEEZ WINK RELAY .@ATEEZofficial has officially captured our hearts with this Wink Relay ~ 💖 TUNE IN: ▶ KCON official: https://t.co/gApyUpSDS2 ▶ Mnet K-POP: https://t.co/9wTtER9UXA #KCON #KCONTACT3 #ATEEZ pic.twitter.com/KeQcSwzyr4 — KCONUSA (@kconusa) March 27, 2021 ITZY BEING EMOJIS Watch all the members be emojis on the official replay! See you all tomorrow for the LAST day of KCON:TACT 3 WORLD TOUR! If you missed out, catch the replay at 7PM PDT! -KCON Staff