The home for all things K-Pop and K-Culture is back! KCON LA 2026 is taking place from August 14 – August 16 at the LA Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena. Featuring the hottest K-Pop groups like NCT 127, P1Harmony, TOGETHER X TOMORROW, ZEROBASEONE, and more, the three-day convention welcomes fans to celebrate and explore everything from K-Pop to K-Beauty to K-Food.
This year, KCON LA steps up and expands the convention, giving attendees even more to explore. The new design will feature a multi-stage format and dedicated zones, allowing fans to enjoy a wide variety of performances and programming throughout the three-day festival.
Check out our experiences at KCON LA 2025
Planning to attend? Here’s everything you need to know before you KCON!
The Festival Grounds
The Festival Grounds is located at the LA Convention Center, with tons of interactive booths and immersive experiences for all attendees. To best explore K-culture, look for the dedicated zones for K-Beauty, K-Food, K-Story, and K-Pop.
K-Beauty
South Korea’s top beauty retailer OLIVE YOUNG is bringing its signature OLIVE YOUNG FESTA to the US. This K-beauty festival will be the main highlight of KCON LA. Cult favorite brands for makeup, skincare, and more will be showcased here.
K-Food
Enjoy learning about a variety of popular Korean dishes! Hungry? The K-Food zone will recreate the vibe of Korea’s nighttime streets and food alleys and feature a tasting corner offering a wide range of Korean street food. Special appearance by Edward Lee, runner-up from season one of Netflix’s hit show Culinary Class Wars.
K-Story
A brand new area dedicated to showcasing Korean dramas and films. This area will recreate the vibe of Korea’s summer tradition of watching movies outdoors alongside the Han River. Main programing includes: SING THE SCENE, WATCH PARTY, and BEYOND THE SCREEN. Speical appearance by actors Lee Jun Hyun, Park Eun Bing, and Sangheon Lee.
K-Pop
You don’t want to miss everything happening at the Artist Stage by OLIVE YOUNG FESTA. Stop by to see K-Pop groups like RESCENE, P1HARMONY, and ALPHA DRIVE ONE during “K-Beauty Stage” as they play fun games. It doesn’t stop there! Starting at 11:40 AM, various groups, including ILLIT, KICKFLIP, JO1, MEOVV, and many more, will perform onstage. Check the official KCON website for details.
M Countdown Stage
Keep the energy going at M Countdown Stage, the evening concert held at the Crypto.com Arena. This is separately ticketed and must be purchase through the official AXS website. For ticket details, visit https://www.mnetplus.world/kcon/en/2026/la/ticket
Each day will feature a different star-studded lineup and surprise appearances, making this concert the ultimate K-Pop experience for fans.
This year’s event promises a ton of programming and experiences, and we can’t wait to see it all. Stay tuned for more coverage from KCON 2026.
