More K-pop Stars Including aespa and NCT 127 Confirmed for 2025 KCON LA Lineup

The lineup for KCON LA 2025, the global festival celebrating Korean popular culture, has become even more impressive. Numerous K-pop artists, including aespa and NCT 127, were added to the second wave of confirmed performers announced on May 12 (local time). The newly added artists include aespa, famous for their song “Whiplash,” NCT’s Sub-unit NCT 127, along with RIIZE, KISS OF LIFE, MEOVV, NOWADAYS, MONSTA X, KEY, HWASA, and YUQI. Additionally, Choi Ho-jung, the winner of Mnet’s dance competition show “STAGE FIGHTER,” will also take the stage. The first wave of performers announced last month featured CRAVITY, SEVENTEEN’s Sub-unit HxW, IS:SUE, IVE, izna, JO1, Hyunji, NMIXX, P1Harmony, Roy Kim, and ZEROBASEONE. KCON LA 2025 will be held from August 1 to 3 at the Crypto.com Arena in downtown Los Angeles and will include various stages such as ARTIST STAGE, MEET & GREET, X STAGE, and M COUNTDOWN. This year’s theme for KCON LA is “KLOVER’S CLUB FAIR,” inspired by the four-leaf clover, which symbolizes good luck. In addition to music performances and opportunities to meet K-pop artists in person, the event will offer programs allowing attendees to experience various aspects of Korean culture, including fashion, beauty, and food. The organizing committee, CJ ENM, is preparing a more immersive festival by expanding both physical and digital experiences. It is designed to enable fans to communicate directly with their favorite idols, discover new artists on X STAGE, and participate in specially curated dance and interactive programs. Since its first edition in the United States in 2012, KCON LA has been held in various regions around the world, including Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, France, Mexico, Australia, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia. In 2024, over 5.9 million fans from more than 170 countries attended KCON LA through both in-person and online formats.