KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER ANNOUNCES 32 PERFORMING ACTS FOR MASSIVE WEEKLONG VIRTUAL K-POP EVENT SERIES
Interactive Elements for Fans Include Live Fan Polls Determining Artists’ Special Performances, Special “Fan Songs” Based on Messages from Fans and More Surprises
KCON (kconusa.com) announced the interactive programming events set for KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER that will bring fans closer to their favorite artists, in addition to the final lineup of 32 artists.
KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER, a weeklong event from June 20-26, is a first of its kind delivering its unique experience virtually to living rooms across the planet.
The weeklong, 24/7, concert and interactive programming event will offer a highly immersive experience using the latest VR and AR technology to bring fans watching worldwide the option to be even closer to their favorite stars.
The weeklong, 24/7, concert and interactive programming event will offer a highly immersive experience using the latest VR and AR technology to bring fans watching worldwide the option to be even closer to their favorite stars.
Fans will be more than just audience members in the virtual arena, newly created for each night through state-of-the-art technology; they can participate in and influence the show, for example participating in live fan polls to decide the next song performed live on the broadcast.
Fans will also be able to interact and communicate with the artists in real time via an AR live chat board and artists will create new fan songs based on the messages they receive.
KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER is a marathon stream of live and pre-taped content will air seven full days in a row combining a mix of live performances from K-pop’s biggest artists, meet and greet sessions, influencer led panels, and more.
KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER is a marathon stream of live and pre-taped content will air seven full days in a row combining a mix of live performances from K-pop’s biggest artists, meet and greet sessions, influencer led panels, and more.
The global celebration of Korean culture and pop music is set to take place June 20-26 from Mnet’s world class television production studio in Seoul, South Korea with a portion of all proceeds going to UNESCO’s Learning Never Stops campaign to help children impacted by COVID-19 around the world to continue their education.
A total of 32 artists will perform and interact with fans virtually. ASTRO, ATEEZ, BVNDIT, CHUNG HA, CRAVITY, EVERGLOW, (G)I-DLE, ITZY, JO1, KANG DANIEL, KIM JAE-HWAN, MAMAMOO, NATTY, N.FLYING, OH MY GIRL, ONEUS, ONF, SF9, STRAY KIDS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, VERIVERY, andVICTON will join AB6IX, GFRIEND, GOLDEN CHILD, IZ*ONE, LOONA, MONSTA X, NATURE, PENTAGON, THE BOYZ, and TOO to round out the lineup for KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER.
The entire program will be streamed exclusively on the Mnet K-Pop YouTube channel (youtube/mnet) globally with English subtitles.
A total of 32 artists will perform and interact with fans virtually. ASTRO, ATEEZ, BVNDIT, CHUNG HA, CRAVITY, EVERGLOW, (G)I-DLE, ITZY, JO1, KANG DANIEL, KIM JAE-HWAN, MAMAMOO, NATTY, N.FLYING, OH MY GIRL, ONEUS, ONF, SF9, STRAY KIDS, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, VERIVERY, andVICTON will join AB6IX, GFRIEND, GOLDEN CHILD, IZ*ONE, LOONA, MONSTA X, NATURE, PENTAGON, THE BOYZ, and TOO to round out the lineup for KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER.
The entire program will be streamed exclusively on the Mnet K-Pop YouTube channel (youtube/mnet) globally with English subtitles.
Fans can enjoy the entire lineup of live special shows and VOD content for the entire month for a membership of $19.99.
Content available for members include the daily live concert, artist meet & greets, behind the scene footage, stage prep/practice videos and much more.
The show will also provide multiple points of view angles focused on each artist member.
KCON enters its ninth year of bringing the ultimate Korean culture fan experience worldwide.
KCON enters its ninth year of bringing the ultimate Korean culture fan experience worldwide.
Since the festival’s inception in 2012, KCON has seen tremendous growth in attendance.
Last year, KCON USA closed out the summer with over 158,000 attendees, breaking its previous attendance record. KCON LA expanded to four full days for the first time in 2019 as demand for tickets boomed.
Over the years the star-studded concerts have featured a combination of the top names like BTS, MONSTA X, TWICE and rising stars.
Last year’s breakout acts included LOONA, ATEEZ and ITZY.
Mnet, a leading music entertainment network, part of CJ ENM, and the organizer of KCON, will bring its expertise as the producers of Mcountdown and MAMA to KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER to further its core goal of giving fans around the world more access to the best in K-pop music and Korean culture.
For more information and the latest KCON USA news, fans can visit kconusa.com and follow @KCONUSA on Twitter and Instagram, where more information will be rolled out.
ABOUT KCON USA
KCON USA (kconusa.com) is the largest fan festival in North America celebrating Korean culture and music. The convention launched in 2012 with over 10,000 fans attending and has more than doubled annually since to over 158,000 fans. KCON is now established in Los Angeles as the annual flagship event for American fans of Hallyu and Asian pop culture, providing the largest forum for fans to directly connect with each other, as well as artists and professionals from the Korean entertainment industry. In 2017, the brand further expanded internationally, presenting KCON in Mexico and Australia as well as returning to Japan. KCON has also held events in France, UAE and Thailand.
ABOUT CJ ENM
CJ ENM is Asia’s leading entertainment and merchandising company headquartered in Seoul, Korea. Its entertainment division engages in a wide array of businesses across the industry spectrum including media content, music, film (CJ Entertainment), performing arts, and animation, providing its top-notch original contents to various media platforms. CJ ENM has created, produced and distributed globally acclaimed contents including Cannes-winning film Parasite, Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, record-breaking box office hits Roaring Currents, Extreme Job, Ode to My Father,along with sought-after television series such as Mr. Sunshine, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, Grandpas Over Flowers, I Can See Your Voice and more. To offer the best K-Culture experiences worldwide, CJ ENM presents KCON, the world’s largest K-culture convention & festival celebrating Hallyu and Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), Asia's largest music awards. With regional offices in Asia, Europe and the U.S., CJ ENM currently employs over 3,600 people. For more information, please visit: cjenm.com
Mnet, a leading music entertainment network, part of CJ ENM, and the organizer of KCON, will bring its expertise as the producers of Mcountdown and MAMA to KCON:TACT 2020 SUMMER to further its core goal of giving fans around the world more access to the best in K-pop music and Korean culture.
For more information and the latest KCON USA news, fans can visit kconusa.com and follow @KCONUSA on Twitter and Instagram, where more information will be rolled out.
ABOUT KCON USA
KCON USA (kconusa.com) is the largest fan festival in North America celebrating Korean culture and music. The convention launched in 2012 with over 10,000 fans attending and has more than doubled annually since to over 158,000 fans. KCON is now established in Los Angeles as the annual flagship event for American fans of Hallyu and Asian pop culture, providing the largest forum for fans to directly connect with each other, as well as artists and professionals from the Korean entertainment industry. In 2017, the brand further expanded internationally, presenting KCON in Mexico and Australia as well as returning to Japan. KCON has also held events in France, UAE and Thailand.
ABOUT CJ ENM
CJ ENM is Asia’s leading entertainment and merchandising company headquartered in Seoul, Korea. Its entertainment division engages in a wide array of businesses across the industry spectrum including media content, music, film (CJ Entertainment), performing arts, and animation, providing its top-notch original contents to various media platforms. CJ ENM has created, produced and distributed globally acclaimed contents including Cannes-winning film Parasite, Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots, record-breaking box office hits Roaring Currents, Extreme Job, Ode to My Father,along with sought-after television series such as Mr. Sunshine, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, Grandpas Over Flowers, I Can See Your Voice and more. To offer the best K-Culture experiences worldwide, CJ ENM presents KCON, the world’s largest K-culture convention & festival celebrating Hallyu and Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA), Asia's largest music awards. With regional offices in Asia, Europe and the U.S., CJ ENM currently employs over 3,600 people. For more information, please visit: cjenm.com
