Hosting their weekly #KCONLiveChat today with LINE, it was announced that R&B singer DEAN and idol group ASTRO will join the KCON line-up for the Los Angeles dates.
That's right! Two of Korea's hottest artists will be taking the states by storm to make the crowd swoon at the annual All Things Hallyu event.
Fans alike are guaranteed to see the charismatic performances by ASTRO while DEAN's vocals gets the crowd turnt at the Staples Center this summer.
Tickets for KCON LA go on sale beginning June 3:
- 6/3 1PM EST KCON LA Combo/Platinum Tickets
- 6/6 1PM EST KCON LA Single Tickets
For updates on KCON 2016, visit www.kconusa.com and follow @KCONUSA on Twitter. Fans are also invited to join the conversation by using #KCON16NY and #KCON16LA in their social media platforms.
First kicking off Los Angeles in 2012 and attended by 10,000 fans, KCON has been the center of bringing all things Hallyu.
Just last year, KCON was brought to both coasts of the U.S. in Los Angeles and Newark, NJ. The L.A. convention expanded to three days and attracted 58,000 fans along with artists like GOT7, SISTAR, Shinhwa, AOA, Zion.T & Crush performing. While Newark garnered 17,000 fans in attendance and had Girls' Generation, AOA, VIXX and Teen Top perform for their first KCON.
Lai Frances is the night editor and photographer for KpopStarz. She is a music and entertainment multimedia journalist and producer who has worked for Sony Music Entertainment and CBS Radio New York. You can follow her on Twitter @laifrncs for random thoughts on music and pop culture!