Hallyu Fans over 30
Does enjoying Korean entertainment stop when you hit 30? Not at all. Join other fans to meet someone new and discuss the highs and lows of being an older fan!
Top 10 K-Pop Beauty/Fashion Moments
K-Pop and beauty insiders discuss the K-Pop beauty moments and trends that marked a moment in K-Pop history. Assistants will get to vote for their favorites and win prizes.
Guess Who
We’ve got a lot of fun games for our KCON-ers this year! Come meet some new friends and join together to see who can be the best in this Hallyu themed guessing game!
Decorate Your Own KCON Fansign
Want to show your support for your idols but don’t have anything to hold up during the concert? Come decorate your own fansign here! You will be provided a hand-held, heart-shaped sign with the logo of your choice for you to decorate and show your support! Hosted by artist Susie Kelly.
Make Your Own KCON Embroidered Patch!
Come and learn a new skill or show off your needle point! Embroidered patches are trending on all clothing, and here you will learn basic cross stitch skills to create your own patches! Materials will be provided. Hosted by artist Susie Kelly.
KCON Paint Nite
Hosted by artist Susie Kelly, come paint a water color portrait of one of the performing artists! Participants will be provided with a linework image created by Susie Kelly, inspired by her stained glass portraiture. Bring your friends for a new painting experience and leave with your own unique KCON souvenir!
Breaking News In K-Pop
A panel featuring a number of the influencers in the field of breaking K-Pop news to an English language audience. Featuring both professional journalists, /r/kpop moderators, and noted translators, the panel will seek to reveal some of the challenges the panelists face in breaking and sharing K-Pop news with their respective audiences- through the use of examples and stories of someof the triumphs and struggles we’ve had in the past!
K-Pop Humming Challenge
Who’s attempted the K-Pop humming challenge? We definitely have! Think you have what it takes to be the champion? Then prove it! Come and win some signed merch in this tournament-survival style game!
Idol Connection
You may or may not have heard of our panelists before, but they’ve all worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. In this panel, they’ll be dishing what it’s like to work with some of your favorite idols, their managers, and different Korean entertainment companies, and tell you what to expect if you ever get involved.
Women In Hallyu Media
Want to get into the journalism world? Come hear the stories of a number of female-identifying individuals who participate in covering and creating K-Pop-oriented content in the U.S.