With the artist lineup complete for the KCON 2023 Japan, the event has increased the anticipation for the annual K-pop event.  

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KCON 2023 Japan Announces Artists Lineup: ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, More

K-pop fans, get your lightsticks ready for KCON 2023 Japan!

KCON is a music festival wherein K-pop artists celebrate Korean pop culture, entertainment, and music. In February 21, KCON relayed its stops for the event, and included Tokyo Japan (May 12, 14). The event will be held at the Makuhari Messe.

The announcement for the artist lineup began on March 16, where the first batch of performers were revealed. On May 12, KCON will feature performances from STAYC and THE BOYZ. They will be followed by AB6IX, ATEEZ, JO1, and VIVIZ on Day 2.

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For the second day, KCON 2023 Japan announced on March 20 that Choi Yena and INI will be added for Day 1 (May 12). Day 2 (May 13) will include artists ATBO and LE SSERAFIM. They also announced ITZY as the first performer reveal of Day 3 (May 14).

On March 27, KCON 2023 Japan completed the lineup for the event. The festival's brand-new lineup for Day 3 included "Boys Planet," DXTEEN, TEMPEST, XG, 8TURN, NiziU, and JUST B.

KCON 2023 THAILAND Concludes Two-Day Music Festival

On March 20, KCON 2023 THAILAND successfully ended its two-day event. The con was held in Bangkok, Thailand for the first time after four years. For KCON's first destination in Southeast Asia, KCON chose Bangkok as its starting point.

Apart from others, the audiences from Thailand, China, and Japan showcased a participatory content, which linked the artists and signature "POPPIA." KCON 2023 THAILAND stirred the night with a Bangkok-specialized stage, and an upgrade for its signature platform.

During the event, various K-pop artists lit up Bangkok's "Impact Arena," with performances from GOT7 Youngjae, GOT7 BamBam, Kep1er, iKON, ITZY, ATEEZ, and (G)I-DLE.

Aside from the energetic stages, KCON 2023 THAILAND also satisfied Thai K-pop fans with interesting gimmicks. On the "Impact International Exhibition Hall," the convention was divided into "KCON Stage," "KCON Square," "We Are K-pop," and "K Collection."

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The "K Collection," one of the event's exhibitions, features 28 outstanding domestic small and medium-sized enterprises that creates five major consumer products. These products are export items, and consists of materials for beauty, household goods and food.

It is also the result of CJ ENM's collaboration with the "Ministry of Small and Medium Business Venture Business," and "Medium Business, Agriculture, and Fisheries Cooperation Foundation."

Additionally, these SMEs are overseeing one on one business and export consultations that are worth $7.3 million. They have also made 1,478 on-site sale during the KCON sales promotion.

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Written by Israel Monte