Top names in Korean entertainment Kim Soo Hyun, JEON SOMI, and ROWOON to take turns hosting the M COUNTDOWN at KCON LA 2024
Los Angeles - June 10, 2024 – Leading entertainment company CJ ENM has announced the host lineup for the M COUNTDOWN stage at KCON LA 2024, with Kim Soo Hyun, JEON SOMI, and ROWOON joining the K-pop Super Festival set to take place over three days from July 26 to July 28 at Crypto.com Arena, LA Convention Center and Gilbert Lindsay Plaza in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles flagship festival follows this year’s KCON experiences in Hong Kong and Japan.
ROWOON, who debuted as part of K-pop boy band SF9 and emerged as one of the latest heartthrobs in K-Dramas as an actor, will host the first day of the M COUNTDOWN stage at Crypto.com Arena. On Day 2, solo K-pop idol JEON SOMI will take her turn as host, bringing her proven talents from hosting the MAMA AWARDS. For a grand finale, Kim Soo Hyun, the K-drama sensation and recent star of the global hit ‘Queen of Tears,’ will host the final day of the M COUNTDOWN at KCON LA 2024.
KCON LA 2024, presented by Samsung Galaxy as the title sponsor, has evolved into a full-fledged 'K-POP Fan & Artist Festival' this year with more opportunities for intimate connections between fans and artists. This year’s KCON LA will feature more stages, performances, and content. These hosts represent the best in K-pop and K-content, enhancing KCON’s platform as a festival that transcends borders and generations with music and culture as a universal language.
Taking place at the Crypto.com Arena, LA Convention Center and Gilbert Lindsay Plaza, KCON will feature a vibrant festival atmosphere with expanded multi-stages and various K-pop content and programming. KCON LA 2024’s four major stages are M COUNTDOWN at Crypto.com Arena, KCON STAGE, MEET & GREET and SHOWCASE at the LA Convention Center. At KCON STAGE, fans will be able to meet artists on a larger scale than ever before in the US. The SHOWCASE stage will be a US launchpad for talented ‘rookie’ artists, giving them the opportunity to meet global fans. At MEET & GREET, fans have a close-up opportunity to engage with their favorite artists.
General tickets for KCON LA 2024 and MEET & GREET begin on June 10, at 4 pm PDT and 6 pm PDT respectively, on www.kconusa.com.
Since 2012, CJ ENM’s KCON has been a driving force in fostering a global community around K-pop and demonstrating the immense power of K-pop fandoms. KCON has become a recognized platform for launching the careers of K-pop artists on the international stage with having about 1.83 million attended fans over the past 12 years. The festival boasts a history of iconic moments, such as BTS's performance in 2014 and the groundbreaking collaboration between G-Dragon and Missy Elliott.
Images and press release provided by The Lippin Group on behalf of KCON
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