KCON LA 2026 Adds EVAN, H//PE Princess, And More Special Guests

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentKCON LA 2026 Adds EVAN, H//PE Princess, And More Special GuestsByLaura Sirikul,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Laura Sirikul is a L.A.-based reporter covering film/TV and music.Follow AuthorApr 23, 2026, 08:04pm EDTKCON LA 2026 M COUNTDOWN Line UpCJ ENMKCON LA 2026 just got even more exciting! KCON, the premier convention for all things K-pop and K-culture, takes place on August 14-16, alongside their nightly concert series, M Countdown, which features K-pop’s biggest acts. Today, CJ ENM revealed they are bringing even more star-studded artists and guests to the convention and on M Countdown. Held at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena, EVAN, H//PE Princess, MODYSSEY, NEXZ and PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI Debut Members will be making their very first appearance on stage at M Countdown. They may drop by a few events throughout the convention, but official plans will be announced later. This marks the artists’ first-ever appearance at KCON LA. KCON LA 2026 EVAN (Courtesy of CJ ENM)CJ ENMFollowing his departure from ENHYPEN and the announcement of his debut album, EVAN (formerly known as HEESEUNG) makes his first-ever North American appearance on the M Countdown stage. ENHYPEN previously performed at KCON in 2022 and 2024. Rookie groups H//PE Princess, MODYSSEY, NEXZ, and PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI Debut Members will also perform and meet fans in the U.S. for the very first time. MORE FOR YOUKCON LA 2026_H//PE Princess (Courtesy of CJ ENM)CJ ENMThe Mnet survival competition series, PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI, is currently in production with their weekly episodes to find their new group. The live finale is set for Saturday, June 6, in Japan, which will give the debut members two months to prepare before their KCON appearance.H//PE Princess and PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SHINSEKAI Debut Members are set to appear on M Countdown on Friday, which includes KickFlip, SANTOS BRAVO...