If a trip to KCON in Los Angeles is on your wish list, a new sweepstakes can help make that wish come true. And it might even deliver more than you wished for.
The Wish For More Sweepstakes offers one fan the chance to win a VIP trip for two to KCON 2014, the largest Korean pop culture convention in North America. The prize includes two VIP KCON convention and concert tickets, airfare, a three-night hotel accommodation, plus a technology prize pack that includes a smartphone, tablet and an accessory of the winner's choice.
The artist line-up for this year's convention features the hottest acts in K-pop, including G-Dragon, CNBLUE and Girls Generation. It also includes four acts that have never played in the U.S. before. Making their U.S. debut are BTS, IU, Jung Joon Young, and SPICA.
Here's how the schedule breaks down for the KCON concert nights.
MCountdown: 2Nights In LA Concert Artist Line-Up:
- August 9 (Sat.): B1A4, G-Dragon, IU, TEENTOP, VIXX
- August 10 (Sun.): BTS, CNBLUE, Girl's Generation, Jung Joon Young, SPICA
Entering the contest is easy. To enter the contest, follow KCONWishSweepstakes on Instagram and visit any Verizon Wireless store before July 29th. Snap three (3) pictures of your favorite mobile products including one (1) smart phone, one (1) tablet, and one (1) accessory and upload the photos onto Instagram with the hashtag #KCONWishSweepstakes.
Those without Instagram may enter via the online entry form at www.verizonwireless.com/HeatUpYourSummer. To find the nearest Verizon Wireless store, visit www.vzw.com/storelocator. The sweepstakes ends on July 29, 2014 at 8:59 p.m. EST. For complete rules and information, you can visit www.verizonwireless.com/HeatUpYourSummer.
KCON is the largest North American convention dedicated to 'All Things Hallyu' and includes celebrity panels, autograph sessions, contests, fan workshops, amazing food and a star-studded K-Pop concert. The convention launched in 2012 with over 10,000 fans attending. The second annual event in 2013 expanded to two days and moved to Los Angeles attracting more than 20,000 fans.
KCON is now established 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 person.
KCON is co-produced by CJ E&M and its global music channel Mnet. In the U.S., Mnet operates as Mnet America. For more information about Mnet, visit www.mnetamerica.com.
For more information and updates on the convention, visit www.kconusa.com.
