Leading entertainment company CJ ENM announced today this year’s dates for KCON in Japan and the United States, gearing up for its flagship world’s No.1 K-POP Fan and Artist festival.
The start of this year KCON will be KCON JAPAN 2025, which is set to take place in Japan’s Chiba prefecture from May 9 to 11, followed by KCON LA 2025 from August 1 to 3. Further details for venues, artists and ticket information will be announced at a later date.
KCON, which has been a force in the spread of K-pop around the world, is a K-culture festival combining masterfully produced K-pop shows with a convention where fans can experience every aspect of Korean culture – from music and fashion, to television and food.
With unmatched K-pop programming that includes unforgettable fan experience and engagement directly with artists, KCON has become synonymous with access to the biggest Korean pop stars and all-in-one events devoted to K-culture. This year, KCON aims to present more content and be more immersive opportunities offered to fans both onsite and online.
KCON began in the United States in 2012 and has since been held in Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, United Arab Emirates, France, Mexico, Australia, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia. Over the past 13 years, it has amassed an attendance figure of around 1.99 million in 14 regions.
In 2024, both KCON JAPAN and KCON LA wrapped up with another phenomenal year, bringing KCON JAPAN’s largest and record-breaking crowd of 140,000 and attracting over 5.9 million fans from more than 170 countries for KCON LA 2024 both at the festival site and through digital platforms. KCON also made U.S. history with the first-ever national primetime broadcast of a K-pop show with The CW Network’s live broadcast of the show. Both Los Angeles and Japan are iconic destinations for K-pop fans worldwide, making them ideal locations for KCON to call home.
