5 Reasons To Attend KCON New York This Weekend

The excitement of KCON LA has barely subsided and it is time for KCON NY. KCON NY will be held on Saturday, August 8 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Easily accessible by mass transit, KCON NY will provide Hallyu fans with the opportunity to experience the thrilling programming of KCON, without traveling 3,000 miles to the west coast. 

While Super Junior were a highlight at KCON LA, their female equivalent, Girls' Generation will take center stage at KCON NY. AOA (Ace of Angels) will thrill girl group fans with their killer KCON stage.  The seven-member idol group wowed audiences with their performance of "Heart Attack" and a hip-hop stage from "Unpretty Rapstar" contestant, Jimin. 

Idol group fans can also rejoice over the U.S. return of VIXX and Teen Top. 

Violinist and YouTube cover star Jun Sung Ahn traveled from KCON LA to appear at a meet and greet for KCON NY. 

There are many reasons to attend KCON. For those who are still on the fence about attending, here are five reasons to attend KCON NY. 

1. AOA will bring their lacrosse-themed stage to New York City-area audiences.

As one of few K-pop girl groups that perform with musical instruments, AOA have developed a killer stage presence. While they may have left their instruments at home, AOA is prepared to keep KCON NY crowds on their feet. 

2. Fans can attend a panel led by the YouTube Reaction Guys.

YouTube reactions stars JREKML, Mr. Popo, Dylan Jacob and KingZodi16 will step away from their computers to meet their fans at KCON NY. They will be present on Saturday, August 8 at the Panel Tent from 11 a.m. through 12 p.m. for Meet The Reaction Video Superstars! 

3. Korean beauty tips will take center stage with Glow Recipe's 15-minute mask workshop. 

Glow Recipe will demonstrate their innovative, curated line of Korean beauty products. 

4. Girls' Generation, Teen Top and VIXX return to the U.S. for dynamic stages.

The concert will include stellar performances by Girls' Generation, AOA, Teen Top and VIXX.

5. The New York K-Pop Festival joins KCON for the first time ever. 

The New York K-Pop Festival will present fantastic demonstrations including the Take A Selfie Like A K-pop Star booth, in addition to the competition which will send a finalist to the World K-pop Festival. 

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About the writer: Adrienne Stanley is a contributing editor for KDramaStars. She is also a contributing writer for KpopStarz, MTV Iggy, Viki and CJ Entertainment's KCON blog. Her passions include a love of K-pop and Asian drama. When she is not writing, she is hanging out on Twitter (@retrogirladdy).

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