Korean drama fans have reasons to celebrate, as KCON 2015 LA one of the strongest Hallyu lineups to appear in North America. Hallyu star Kim Soo Hyun will be present at the convention, but details regarding his appearance continue to be tightly guarded.
CJ Entertainment and DramaFever have partnered up to present Korean drama and film content during KCON. This exclusive relationship will continue beyond the event.
1. KCON 2015 LA will kicks off on Friday, July 31 with two K-Drama panels. "Shower Scenes to Wrist Grabs: The Best & Worst of K-Drama Tropes" will be held in room 502B, followed by "Dramabeans: Hallyu in Academia."
2. On Saturday, August 1, actor Son Ho Jun will be present at the CJ E&M, DramaFever Screening Room for a question and answer session, along with producer Go Min Gu. Son is the star of the new series, "Mr. Baek The Homemade Food Master," which will make its U.S. premiere at KCON 2015.
3. The Screening Room will also host dynamic drama and film programming including "Emergency Couple," "Twenty" and "Love Forecast."
4. Son Ho Jun will also appear with actor Daniel Henney during an artist engagement opportunity on August 1 at 4 p.m.
5. Other notable panels on August 1 include "Ki Hong Lee: Maze Runner, Hollywood and Beyond," which will feature an appearance by Korean-American actor Ki Hong Lee. Ki experienced an explosive increase in popularity following his portrayal of Minho in "Maze Runner" film series.
6. The panel will be followed by a meet and greet featuring the star along with singer-songwriter, David Choi and DANakaDAN.
7. KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency) will present "All That K-Drama with KOCCA: A Conversation with Jin Hyuk, Director of 'Doctor Stranger' and 'Master's Sun" from 2 p.m. through 3:30 p.m. on August 1.
The panel, "Rise of the Acting Idol" will focus on the convergence of K-pop and the acting realm. This panel will also be held on August 1.
8. On August 2, CJ Entertainment will present a panel titled "Behind the Scenes of the Korean Film and Drama Industry." This event will be immediately followed by KOCCA's "All That K-Drama with KOCCA: A Conversation with Ji Eun Park, Writer of 'My Love from the Stars' and 'The Producers.'
9. "The Men of K-Drama From Flower to Hero" panel will also take place on August 2.
10. The ultimate opportunity for K-Drama and Hallyu fans is the Red Carpet, which will be held at 5 p.m. on August 1 and 2.
KCON LA 2015 will be held from July 31 through August 2 at the Staples Center and LA Convention Center. For tickets and up-to-the-minute schedule information, visit the KCON website.
Stay tuned to KDramaStars and KpopStarz for continuous coverage from KCON 2015 LA.
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About the writer: Adrienne Stanley is a contributing editor for KDramastars. She is also a contributing writer for KpopStarz, MTV Iggy, Viki and CJ Entertainment's KCON blog. Her passions include a love of K-pop and Asian drama. When she is not writing, she is hanging out on Twitter (@retrogirladdy).
