When K-pop idols go solo, the outcome can swing in two directions. For DaYoung, best known as a powerhouse vocalist in WJSN (Cosmic Girls) and for her acting roles in dramas like True Beauty, the path is clear: she’s stepping into her own solo spotlight.
N.Flying proved once again why they’re one of the most unique bands in Korea with their Los Angeles stop of the LIVE WORLD TOUR “&CON4: FULL CIRCLE.” Though not yet a household name internationally, the group’s performance at the Ebell Theater showed exactly why their audience’s loyalty remains, and why they deserve even more love on the global stage.
Kai, the Korean solo artist known as a member of SM Entertainment’s powerhouse group EXO, has officially proven he can own the stage all by himself. On his recent stop in Los Angeles for the KAION Tour, his first-ever U.S. solo concert, Kai showed that his prowess transcends both group and solo performances.
When I first heard of HITGS (short for Hip, Innocent, Teenager, Girls, and Story), I didn’t know what to expect, but the name speaks for itself. This rising K-pop group, made up of five talented young girls, debuted in late April 2025. Yet, by August, they had already released three songs and added more chapters to their “HITG-Story.”
Rarely, only “in fantasies,” does a K-pop group return to a stadium they’ve already performed at and deliver an even crazier, more intense, and better-received set. But ATEEZ, the KQ boy group, did just that, and more, in Los Angeles at BMO Stadium for two nights in a row, August 8–9, on their IN YOUR FANTASY tour.
Every year, KCON brings fans together to celebrate Korean culture, and this time, we joined the excitement in Los Angeles!
When the passion for music and a newfound voice outweighs the fear of producing, a new story is born—and that’s exactly what K-pop girl group ablume has done.
SMTOWN, one of Korea’s most iconic music festivals hosted by SM Entertainment — home to legendary K-pop groups like aespa, EXO, NCT, and Red Velvet — returned to Los Angeles for the first time in 13 years for the second time ever.
The 4th Generation G.O.A.T.s of K-pop, P1Harmony, Return with Their 8th Mini Album DUH! — and It Was Worth the Wait.