KCON LA 2026 will showcase stars like Park Eun-bin and Evan, with performances from various artists, enhancing K-culture globally.
April/25/2026 13:38
Actress Park Eun-bin, Lee Jun-young, and Evan (former ENHYPEN's Heeseung), stars loved by fans around the world, will appear in Los Angeles. CJ ENM announced yesterday (24th) the additional lineup for 'KCON LA 2026'. According to this, from August 14 to 16, at the LA Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena, 'KCON LA 2026' will feature five teams as special performers: Evan, H//PE Princess, MODYSSEY, NEXZ, and the debut group from 'PRODUCE 101 JAPAN New World'. Additionally, Park Eun-bin, Lee Jun-young, and Lee Sang-hon are also included in the lineup. Evan debuted as a member of ENHYPEN in November 2020 after going through Mnet's survival program 'I-LAND'. It has been reported that this will be his first North American performance since leaving ENHYPEN, raising fans' expectations. The previously announced lineup is also glamorous, including ALLDAY PROJECT, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, ILLIT, izna, JO1, KickFlip, MEOVV, NCT 127, P1Harmony, SANTOS BRAVOS, NCT's Taeyong, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TREASURE, Yeonjun from TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ZEROBASEONE, and &TEAM. Furthermore, the X STAGE lineup includes from20 & HELLO GLOOM, KEYVITUP, ONE PACT, RESCENE, and So! YoON! The participation of key figures in K-content is also a point not to be missed. Actress Park Eun-bin, who is working on the new occult romance drama 'Love is Life or Death' while preparing for the release of the superpower comedy adventure 'Wonderfools' in collaboration with the production team of the popular drama 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo', will connect with 'KCON' for the first time through the Los Angeles performance. Actor Lee Jun-young, who led global hits with the office romance 'My Perfect Secretary' and the Netflix series 'The Woman Named Sara', is also participating. He is currently preparing for the release of the office drama 'I Won't Hold Back Anymore - I Won the Lottery but Won't Quit My Job' and is working on the occult series 'Awakening'. Additionally, Lee Sang-hon, who gained global attention for his role in the spin-off of the Netflix movie 'Love Letter to the Boy I Liked', 'With Love, From Kitty', is also included in the lineup. A CJ ENM official stated, 'Following Japan, we will provide the joy of experiencing K-culture early in America and the charm of the diverse synergy created by each content.' 'KCON' has been held globally since its start in Irvine, USA in 2012, contributing to the global spread of K-lifestyle across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and more. This year, 'KCON' aims to expand further into a global platform where diverse content representing K-lifestyle gathers, beyond just K-POP, providing experiences that go beyond viewing. It will broadly introduce the latest trends surrounding Korean culture and lifestyle, further enhancing the highlights and enjoyment.
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