K-pop fans were left in shock after KCON LA announced that Stray Kids and P1Harmony are the convention’s last-minute additions to its lineup.
KCON LA made the announcement via social media on Wednesday, sharing a picture of its final two-day lineup.
Stray Kids are veterans to in-person KCON events, having performed at KCON NY in 2018 and KCON LA in 2019. The JYP Entertainment octet recently concluded their North American “Maniac” tour last week in Seattle.
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Meanwhile, P1Harmony have only participated in virtual KCON events such as KCON:TACT 2021 since they made their official debut in 2020. On Wednesday, the FNC Entertainment sextet released their comeback EP “Harmony: Zero In.”
Stray Kids will perform on Aug. 20 while P1Harmony will make their in-person KCON debut the following day.
The two groups are set to join a pantheon of K-pop superstars that includes Enhypen, Itzy, Stayc, Ateez, Lightsum, Loona and “Queendom” Season 2 winners WJSN.
Seeing as this is KCON LA’s 10-year anniversary as well as a return to in-person festivities, it only makes sense that nothing is being held back this year. Fans were primed with a Chicago kickoff event earlier in May and will have the opportunity to see newbie KCON LA attendees such as StayC and Lightsum during KCON’s upcoming six-city tour.
KCON LA 2022 will run from August 19-21 at Crypto.com Arena and the Los Angeles Convention Center. Tickets for the convention are currently still available for purchase.
Featured Image via JYP Entertainment
