Hello KCON-ers!

For the first time ever, MAMA held a public panel session at CGV Los Angeles.

COUNTDOWN TO 2021 MAMA: The Future of K-pop Panel Session!

The event was filled with special guests, panel speakers, and K-pop enthusiasts wanting to learn more about the future of K-pop.

First, let’s introduce our special guests!

TikTok’s favorite K-pop fan Reiner was one of our special guests to arrive at this event

He definitely deserves a MAMA award for his enthusiastic videos!

Dancers Eddie and Hope were also present today!

Look how adorable they both are with the award!

KCON favorites Ellen and Brian were stunning on the red carpet!

Couple award goals!

Can’t say K-pop without K-pop star Alex Reid!

ALEX! ALEX! ALEX!

KCON wouldn’t be complete without our favorite MC Riley Tollett!

Love the hair Riley! 

Next, let’s welcome our panelists!

First let’s welcome Angela Killoren, the CEO of CJ ENM America!

Next we had Jake Hong, the Director of US Music Business from CJ ENM!

YeonJong  Kim, the Head of global K-pop and K-content Partnership at Twitter also came to share great insight.

Brooke Reese from Apple Music came and shared how K-pop has impacted streaming!

Finally, Cynthia Littleton, a Business Editor of Variety came to enthusiastically moderate our panel.

During the panel session, we had great topics that come up for discussion. 

From the impact of K-pop, overcoming language barriers, and hopefully bringing MAMA to the US.

Of course, K-pop is all about the fans

Members of the panel never forgot to mention how thankful they are for all the fans who continue to support K-pop around the world. We hope to further K-pop’s reach by eventually bringing the biggest awards show to the US! 

By the end of the event, everyone was able to mingle and connect in the lobby. 

We love seeing K-pop bring together a community of executives, industry specialists, professors, and students who all share a passion for K-pop and the expansion of Korean culture!

Thank you to everyone who came to support this event. 

We hope to one day bring the official MAMA show to the US.

Until then, come join us on December 11th, 2021 at 2 pm to watch a replay of MAMA with special guests and fellow K-pop fans!

This will be the first-ever in-person event since the pandemic! All information can be found below!

Snacks, goodies, and being surrounded by K-pop enthusiasts. 

What’s a better way to end the year?

Click here to sign up and reserve a spot! 

We hope to see you there!

-KCON Staff