The biggest K-pop Festival has returned and it is aiming to spread its wings globally with a new location. KCON 2024 promises grand shows and impressive performances in Japan, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Europe, and for the first time in Hong Kong. Let’s find out more about the event’s dates, venues, tickets, and streaming details.
KCON 2024 amplifies global presence by coming to Hong Kong
On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, Korean entertainment company CJ ENM unveiled the plans for this year’s K-pop and K-culture festival, including a brand new stop in Hong Kong. The show will kick off from ‘Asia’s World City’ in March before traveling to Japan in May followed by a stop in the United States in July.
Hello, KCONer! It's time for a big reveal 🌍✨
💡 #KCONHONGKONG2024 MAR 30 – 31 / AsiaWorld-Expo
✔ LOCAL Instagram : kconhongkong 🔗https://t.co/Ff84f0MHel➡ UP NEXT
✔ JAPAN, MAY 10 – 12 @kconjapan
✔ LA, JUL 26 – 28 @kconusa
✔ EUROPE (COMING UP) @kcon_europe
✔ SAUDI… pic.twitter.com/g9UnfxrjVg— KCON official (@KCON_official) January 10, 2024
The exciting festival will also hold events in Europe and Saudi Arabia in the second half of the calendar year. Its highlight will be the newly added location, performances by top artists, and grand convention celebrating Korean culture.
Sim Joon-beom, head of music entertainment at CJ ENM shared his excitement and aims for this year’s event in the official press release. He emphasized that the festival has not only promoted K-pop artists but also helped support small and medium-sized industries globally while promoting K-culture and K-lifestyle.
kcon announcing dates for kcon 2024 like i swear kcon 2023 was 2 days ago pic.twitter.com/wadtqG648q
— megs ෆ TALKING TO 8TURN (@1mcmegs) January 10, 2024
He wishes to continue the legacy of the event by providing a platform that unites global K-pop fans by bringing the current artists and trends to them. He also wishes to take this opportunity to reflect upon K-pop’s current status while proposing newness.
We can hardly wait to start exploring the details of the festival particularly the lineup and setlist of the artists. However, before they are released let’s take a look at the other technicalities of the event including its dates, ticket prices, and streaming details.
KCON 2024 Dates, Tickets, and Streaming Details
KCON is going to continue to build its legacy by minimizing the distance between the fans and artists. It will also bring Korean music, culture, and lifestyle to you starting from March 30 and 31 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The arena can host 10,000 people providing the perfect opportunity for a grand beginning.
KCON 2024今年の開催日程を発表（公式）
3月30〜31日 香港
5月10〜12日 日本
7月26〜28日 LA pic.twitter.com/IwdnUg219I— keitadj (@keitadj3) January 10, 2024
KCON 2024 will then continue in Japan from May 10 to 12, and Los Angeles from July 26 to 28. The organizers also plan to hold events in Europe and Hong Kong in the second half of the year, with more details to be revealed at a later date.
Currently, we can provide an approximate estimate of ticket prices by looking at the average of former years. The usual ticket range for KCON is $95 to $250 depending on the seats and locations. All of the tickets are easily available on the official website of the event, locations, and ticket booking websites such as Ticketmaster.
kcon i’m coming pic.twitter.com/WTkPeU5jCa
— tay ٩( ᐛ )و 🐇 (@sproutsang) January 10, 2024
If you think that you might not be able to visit the event in person then do not worry as KCON tends to bring itself to all the global fans through livestreams and official videos. You can easily access the livestream, exclusive clips, and performances of previous years through their official YouTube channel. Stay tuned with us for more updates~
