• Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Real Mom of SFV

Valley Girl at Heart

  • Home
  • About Me
    • Submission Process
  • Food
  • Fitness
  • Mommy Stuff
  • Pop Culture
  • Reviews
    • Books / Music / Apps
    • Local Events
    • Misc
    • Product Reviews
    • Social Good
  • Real Moms of the SFV

KCON 2019 LA {Event Recap}

Posted on September 4, 2019 | Filed Under: Local Events, Pop Culture | Tags: K-Pop, KCON, KCON LA, Korean pop culture | Leave a Comment

A few weeks ago, I attended my very first KCON. For those who are not familiar, KCON is a celebration of Korean pop culture. This fun-filled weekend highlights Korean food, K-Beauty (make-up and skincare products), and of course…K-Pop music!

KCON was held at the Convention Center in downtown LA.

KCON LA 2019 - LA Convention Center

KCON LA 2019 - Welcome Packet

I was invited to attend the conference as a member of the media. Although I’m not well-versed in all things K-Pop, I thoroughly immersed myself as soon as I got there!

KCON LA 2019 - Instagram Area

My brother-in-law and sister-in-law are huge K-Pop fan. They bought their tickets well in advance, so I was happy to tag along with them as we made our way through the Expo Hall. First on our list…hitting up the KCON Beauty booths!

KCON LA 2019 - KCON Beauty

There were booths featuring skincare products, make-up, fragrances, you name it!

KCON LA 2019 - Fragrance

KCON LA 2019 - Beauty Station Sampling

We looked at products from Korean beauty brands Olive Young, Mediheal, COSRX, The YEON, and many more! Some of the brands even passed out free samples.

KCON LA 2019 - Spin the Wheel for K-Beauty

I also met with a representative from ID Placosmetics, where I learned more about their awesome product, Face Fit V Fit-Ler Ampoule!

KCON LA 2019 - ID Placosmetics

After perusing about half of the KCON conference floor, it was time for lunch. I headed to KCON Food Street, which was located outside STAPLES Center, while my sister-in-law left for her Artist Engagement appointment.

KCON offers workshops, Meet & Greet fan club access, and Artist Engagement sessions where music fans get to meet with K-Pop groups in small conference rooms. It’s a cross between a Q&A or panel session set in an intimate setting. This requires a separate ticket but the up close and personal access that you get with the artist is priceless. Check out this selfie photo of a K-Pop group during their Artist Engagement session with the fans!

KCON LA 2019 - Artist Engagement

(Image Source: KCON USA)

Meanwhile, over on KCON Food Street, there were food stalls and food trucks galore! I had a hard time deciding what to eat because everything looked good.

KCON LA 2019 - KCON Food Street

I finally settled on a chicken rice bowl from Belly Bombz. It was delicious!

After lunch, I made my way back to the Expo Hall to walk the rest of the convention floor. There was a Marketplace where you could buy K-Pop merchandise like posters, journals, t-shirts, etc. People were playing games for prizes and dancing to K-Pop music in the Play Lounge area.

KCON LA 2019 - Games

KCON LA 2019 - Dancing

There were food demos in the KCON Foodie section.

KCON LA 2019 - K-Food

KCON LA 2019 - K-Food Demo

This year’s concert, held at STAPLES Center took place on Saturday and Sunday night. The featured acts included the following K-Pop artists:

  • AB6IX
  • ATEEZ
  • IZ*ONE
  • LOONA
  • MOMOLAND
  • NU’EST
  • SF9
  • fromis_9
  • ITZY
  • MAMAMOO
  • N.Flying
  • SEVENTEEN
  • Stray Kids
  • VERIVERY

While I didn’t get a chance to attend a KCON concert, I did see N.Flying on the KCON Stage in the Expo Hall.

KCON LA 2019 -KCON Stage

They handed out the award for Best K-Pop Cover by a Vocalist.

KCON LA 2019 - NFlying

Interested in attending KCON next year? For more information and the latest KCON news, visit www.kconusa.com. You can also check out the recap videos on KCON USA’s YouTube channel for highlights!

Thanks KCON LA for inviting me to attend this awesome event!

KCON LA 2019 - Step and Repeat

Disclosure: No monetary compensation was received for this post. I was issued a press pass which helped facilitate this review. All images are my own unless otherwise noted. As always, my opinions are 100% my own.

sig

Related Posts

  • Beautycon POP: Redefining BeautyBeautycon POP: Redefining Beauty
  • Visiting The Broad Museum in DTLAVisiting The Broad Museum in DTLA
  • Anime Expo 2014 in Downtown Los AngelesAnime Expo 2014 in Downtown Los Angeles
  • LA Comic Con 2018 {Event Recap}LA Comic Con 2018 {Event Recap}
  • Two Bit Circus: VR Fun in DTLA!Two Bit Circus: VR Fun in DTLA!
  • Hello Kitty Con 2014 RecapHello Kitty Con 2014 Recap
Spread the love

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

Grab A Button!

Subscribe via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Badges

Recent Posts

  • 8th Annual SoCal Wellness Summit
  • Jessica Chastain Gives a Strong Performance in The Eyes of Tammy Faye
  • The King’s Man Available on Blu-ray and DVD
  • Winter Getaway – 5 Reasons to Visit Carmel-by-the Sea
  • Marvel Studios’ Eternals out now on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD

Recent Comments

  • Mary on The Magical Girl’s Guide to Life {Book Review + Giveaway}
  • EDYE on The Magical Girl’s Guide to Life {Book Review + Giveaway}
  • bn100 on The Magical Girl’s Guide to Life {Book Review + Giveaway}
  • Audrey Stewart on The Magical Girl’s Guide to Life {Book Review + Giveaway}
  • Jennifer on Sailing into the New Year in Marina del Rey

Archives

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright © 2023 · Design by Melanie Anne Creative · Built on the Genesis Framework

Copyright © 2023 · Real Mom of SFV on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in