KCON is the self-described “worldβs largest fan celebration of Korean culture and music,” having begun in Los Angeles, California in 2012 and subsequently expanding to other cities globally. The event is a convenient way to watch a terrific mix of K-pop idols of varying popularity levels all in one place, along with potential opportunities for things like “hi-touch” events, relevant panels, and merchandise opportunities. KCON LA 2023 is scheduled for Friday, August 18 – Sunday, August 20 at the Crypto.com Arena and Los Angeles Convention Center, and here is the complete list of all of the K-pop idols and groups in the artist lineup, plus the schedule of which day they will perform on. The lineup includes the likes of Ateez, Fifty Fifty, Itzy, IVE, Zerobaseone, and many more!
The Full List of All the K-Pop Idols and Groups in the KCON LA 2023 Lineup
- Ateez
- The Boyz
- Cravity
- Everglow
- Fifty Fifty (CANCELED APPEARANCE)
- (G)I-dle
- INI (Japanese group)
- Itzy
- IVE
- JO1
- Kep1er
- Lapillus
- NMIXX
- Rain
- Shownu & Hyungwon (Monsta X)
- Stray Kids
- Taemin (SHINee)
- Taeyong (NCT)
- WayV
- Xikers
- Zerobaseone
Next, below are precise details on when K-pop groups in the lineup will perform on each day — August 18, August 19, and August 20 — at KCON LA 2023.
KCON Day 1 Schedule Lineup
- Cravity
- IVE
- NMIXX
- Shownu & Hyungwon (Monsta X)
- Taemin (SHINee)
- Taeyong (NCT)
- WayV
KCON Day 2 Schedule Lineup
- Ateez
- INI (Japanese group)
- Kep1er
- Rain
- Xikers
- Zerobaseone
(Fifty Fifty was originally scheduled to perform this day, but their company canceled it due to internal problems.)
KCON Day 3 Schedule Lineup
- Everglow
- (G)I-dle
- Itzy
- JO1
- Lapillus
- Stray Kids
- The Boyz
Anyone who purchases any ticket for KCON LA 2023 will receive access to the convention component of the event (as opposed to the “show,” i.e., the concert component). A ticket presale for the “show” begins June 21 at 12 p.m. PDT exclusively to Mnet Plus Special Package holders. Otherwise, premium tickets and show tickets go on sale June 23 at 12 p.m. PDT, and M&G (“meet and greet”) and convention tickets go on sale at June 23 at 2 p.m. PDT. The breakdown of what benefits are included in each ticket type is admittedly somewhat complex, but the embedded information below attempts to explain ticket types and prices.
Regardless, the full lineup of K-pop artists and groups appearing and performing at KCON LA 2023 is quite a treat, and the day schedule divvies up the groups fairly nicely. K-Pop Answers has plenty more information about some of these groups for you to enjoy. For instance, you can check out the often confused answer to who the leader of IVE is, or you can check out how old the Everglow members are. Our Itzy archive includes the likes of how old they are, who the leader is, and the oddly amazing answer to who speaks English in the group. And our Zerobaseone archive includes information like their ages, where the members are from, and what companies the members originally belong to. Lastly, our Fifty Fifty archive contains everything you could ever want to know about the group, from fun trivia facts to comprehensive predebut photos.