South Korean music and culture festival KCON has announced the dates and locations for its 2023 events in Los Angeles and Japan.
On Monday, KCON took to Twitter to share a video announcement revealing that KCON LA will be held from Aug. 18 to Aug. 20 at the Crypto.com Arena at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Meanwhile, KCON Japan will be held from May 12 to May 14 at Makuhari Messe in the Japanese city of Chiba.
Performer lineups and panel guest speakers for both festivals have yet to be announced.
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The announcement coincides with the release of details for KCON Thailand, which will take place in March and feature K-pop acts such as GOT7’s BamBam and girl group (G)I-DLE, among others.
Last year, KCON held its first in-person events since the COVID-19 pandemic. The events included KCON 2022 Premiere shows in Chicago and Los Angeles, as well as KCON Saudi Arabia, Japan and L.A.
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