After almost a decade of being a K-Pop fan and missing out on KCON ever since the beginning, I finally had the chance to make it to the mecca of the All Things Hallyu event. After years of missing out on Los Angeles and the first New York stop in 2015, I was able to not just only be a reporter - but a panelist.
On Friday, Jun. 24, KCON USA kicked off their two-day New York stop at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.
BTOB then came out in a pink and white ensemble putting on a show with their hits "IT'S OK," "BEEP BEEP," and "Remember That."
For a special stage performance, Seventeen came back out in unison dressed in marching band outfits similar to fellow Pledis' artist girl group After School during their BANG!" era. Performing a K-Pop medley, the members did a cover of "BANG," Super Junior's "Sorry, Sorry" and "Balloons."
Ending the night on the good note, Choiza and Gaeko made an eye-popping introduction for their performance that smoothly weaved into performing "BAAM!" and "Shoot! (Goal In!)." Inviting fellow Amoeba Culture artist out, Crush joined Dynamic Duo in a performance of "Friday Night." Soon after, all of KCON's first day line-up joined in the party.
Though the event may have felt like it was cut short, the first day of KCON brought much anticipation in the crowd for the second day as artists like Eric Nam, DAY6, MAMAMOO and BTS are set to perform.
(Day 2 recap coming soon!)
