KCON Festivities Officially Kick Off with a Successful Wrap of KCON 2022 Premiere in Seoul

KCON 2022 Premiere in Seoul successfully wrapped up as a two-day hybrid event from May 7-8, gathering in-person and virtual audiences across 159 countries/regions. The festival brought a spectacular ensemble of K-pop artists along with fun programs for visitors at the CJ ENM Center located in Seoul, South Korea. It was also live streamed and featured a virtual meet-and-greet that connected fans all over the world to their favorite K-pop acts.

The first KCON 2022 Premiere was packed with various programs that ran throughout the day, including signature photo zones and hashtag challenges available for all KCON fans. Visitors enjoyed a variety of different convention programs tailored specifically for fans.

In the evening, KCON 2022 Premiere in Seoul presented eye-catching performances. On the first day, HIGHLIGHT, MONSTA X, NMIXX, TO1 and Mnet’s <QUEENDOM 2> Brave Girls, LOONA and VIVIZ performed for their fans. On the second day, the KCON fun went on with stages from KEY, NiziU, STAYC, THE BOYZ as well as <QUEENDOM 2> performers HYOLYN, Kep1er and WJSN. 

KCON 2022 Premiere is a new kick-off event for KCON, the world’s No.1 K-culture festival that celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The dates and line-up for ‘KCON 2022 Premiere’ and ‘KCON’ are as follows:

- ‘KCON 2022 Premiere’ in Tokyo: May 14-15 at Makuhari Messe Hall 4 - 6

Artist Lineup: ENJIN, INI, JO1, OCTPATH, OWV, TO1

- ‘KCON 2022 Premiere’ in Chicago: May 20-21 at Rosemont Theatre 

Artist Lineup: BTOB, CRAVITY, NMIXX, STAYC, TO1

- KCON LA: August 19-21

- KCON JAPAN: October