The world’s largest K-culture festival, KCON, returns to cities after two years of online activity. 

The grand return will feature three cities for KCON PREMIERE: 7 May in Seoul, Korea,  Tokyo, Japan on the 14 May and Chicago, United States on the 20 May.

The likes of MAMAMOO,TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT), SEVENTEEN, Jessi, and ITZY have previously graced the KCON stage, and fans can't wait for the 2022 lineup reveal.

KCON IS BACK!
KCON 2022 starts off with KCON 2022 Premiere💜
Through 3 cities, Seoul, Tokyo and Chicago,
KCON will visit us in May.
Make sure to keep up with updates on KCON 2022 Premiere!

*All the dates above are based on local times.#KCON #KCON2022Premiere pic.twitter.com/vt6h0IJpJf

— KCON official (@KCON_official) March 16, 2022

This year’s edition of KCON marks more than the celebration’s first offline happenings since 2019, commemorating their 10-year anniversary as well. Head of the convention’s live business division, Kim Dong Hyun says,” we plan to overcome time and space with a plan that combines digital and offline from this year so that more fans can experience KCON”. 

Fans in Japan can also look forward to KCON:TACT HI 5 this October with GHOST9, WOODZ, and more.

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📢［KCON:TACT HI 5］famima PRINT
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日本限定サービスの「ファミマプリント」
もうチェックしましたか？🤩

KCON:TACT HI 5の出演アーティスト達の写真を
GETしちゃいましょう😍
お近くのファミマへGOGOGO～🏃‍♀️💨

11/27(土)まで【1か月限定販売】中✌️

詳細⬇️https://t.co/msjeIFLGTY pic.twitter.com/qvQnbnNZXn

— KCON Japan (@kconjapan) November 16, 2021

The event's offline ticketing guide has recently been released on their socials.

For the premiere event in Seoul, tickets will be distributed through an open ballot from now until 1st May, 11.59 PM KST. Additionally, winners can look out for a text message on the 2nd to find out if they have been chosen to attend the exclusive premiere. 

KCON 2022 Premiere in SEOUL TICKET EVENT🎫
Purchase OFFICIAL MD and apply for the KCON 2022 Premiere in SEOUL ticket, too💜

🗓️EVENT PERIOD : 4/18 ~ 5/1 11:59PM (KST)
🔗https://t.co/Hzz9s8oSZ3#KCON #KCON2022Premiere pic.twitter.com/2gMgKVbjVa

— KCON official (@KCON_official) April 18, 2022

Tokyo and Chicago will open up booking for the respective local festivals on 4th April and 15th April based on their local timezones respectively. Fans interested in catching their favourite K-pop acts can anticipate the event's offline ticketing guide to be announced. 

KCON 2022 Premiere Offline Ticket Sales Guide 🎫💜
For more information, please visit the KCON OFFICIAL website!
👉 https://t.co/aQyhRu52LK

✔️All the dates are based on local times.
✔️This event is also available online.#KCON #KCON2022Premiere pic.twitter.com/VBurafNTmn

— KCON official (@KCON_official) March 25, 2022

Meanwhile, KCON 2022 LA is happening in Los Angeles, California this August. 

Watch this space for more updates! 

Listen to the collaborative cover of BIGBANG’s ‘Sunset Glow’ that the idols of 2021 KCON put together here: