KCON LA 2026 Reveals Full Festival Lineup Ahead of August Return

KCON LA 2026 has unveiled its complete lineup, bringing together 34 artists and creators for a three-day festival that blends live music, fan experiences and Korean lifestyle programming. Returning to Los Angeles on Aug. 14-16, the event continues to broaden its reach as one of the world's leading celebrations of Korean pop culture.

CJ ENM announced the final roster on July 7 for KCON LA 2026, which will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena.

Photo courtesy of CJ ENM.

Among the festival's biggest attractions is Wanna One's return to the KCON stage for the first time since 2017. The group will reunite as a nine-member act on Aug. 14, with Kang Daniel and Lai Kuan-lin absent due to military service.

The lineup also features &TEAM, Anderson .Paak, COSMOSY, from20 & HELLO GLOOM, ILLIT, izna, JO1, MEOVV, NEXZ, ONE PACT, P1Harmony, RESCENE, So!YoON!, Taeyong, TREASURE and TXT's YEONJUN, reflecting the festival's broad mix of established stars and rising acts.

The M COUNTDOWN concert series will be headlined by NCT 127, TXT and ZEROBASEONE, with each act taking over one night of the festival through an extended headline set. Exclusive performances include the live debut of ZEROBASEONE's "Exotic," Kim Tae-rae's cover of IU's "Love wins all," MEOVV's rendition of BLACKPINK's "JUMP," and a special collaboration between ALPHA DRIVE ONE and beatbox champion WING on "FORMULA."

Fans will also have the opportunity to perform alongside their favorite artists during DREAM STAGE, featuring NCT 127's "Kick It," ILLIT's "It's Me," and TXT's "I'll See You There Tomorrow."

Beyond the concerts, the Festival Grounds will be transformed into "K-SOUL CITY," offering programs centered on Korean music, beauty, food and lifestyle. Actors Park Eun-bin, Lee Jun-hyuk and Sang Heon Lee, chef Edward Lee, and creators including ALLDAY PROJECT, EVAN, Hype Princess, Keep It Up, KickFlip, KOI KIDS, MODISSEY and SANTOS BRAVOS will participate throughout the event.

Since its launch, KCON has welcomed more than 2.35 million attendees across 14 regions worldwide. The 2026 Los Angeles edition, presented by title sponsor Olive Young Festa, will be held Aug. 14-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena.

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