(2 Aug 2025)
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Los Angeles – 1 August 2025
1. Medium KCON signage
2. Wide festival entrance
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Keeho, recording artist, P1Harmony:
"I think definitely the fun thing about KCON is we’re able to really see our fans in a more up close and more intimate way. And I think it’s so cool because they’re not only enjoying K-pop, but they’re enjoying K-culture in general and they’re able eat the food, you know, experience the language, the music, the beauty and everything and so you know I feel like you know it’s a weekend where we can really just be ourselves and be connected and you know our fans out in LA, the energy is amazing. I mean, I’m sure you know as well too how crazy they can get over here. So I mean the real show didn’t even start yet and I think they’ve already lost their voices at how big they’ve screened for us. So we’re very, very thankful and we’re really, very happy to be here."
5. Close up KCON signage
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Keeho, recording artist, P1Harmony:
"No matter how much they scream for us, it feels new every single time. And I feel like it’s been about a year since we came to LA for KCON. And so every time we come, it feels new and it never feels old, I feel. And sometimes we come and every time we’re like, because KCON is filled with such great artists and different groups, we’re, like, I wonder how many people will actually show up for P1Harmony. And we’re always so surprised every single time and so, yeah, we’re very, very grateful."
7. Wide tilt up NCT 127 give an interview
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Mark, recording artist, NCT 127 – on the power of K-pop:
“We actually have the power to bring a lot of positivity to a lot of people, actually. I actually realized that recently. And so I was very, a lot fans have been telling me that over the years, but I finally got to realize how powerful that influence actually holds. And so, I realized that we can actually bring a a lot positivity to the world. So with that as our responsibility, I believe we should put more of our hearts and our purposes into our music and performances.”
9. Wide exterior Los Angeles Convention Center with KCON signage
10. SOUNDBITE (English) Lee Young Ji, recording artist:
"Always fresh, always fresh. And I love to be loved. So yeah, I love it. I love to hear people going crazy. I love to hear people sing along my song. It’s never getting used to it, but I love it. I love you KCON-ers."
11. Close up ‘Let’s KCON’ signage
12. SOUNDBITE (English) Lee Young Ji, recording artist:
"I don’t know, I always love myself and I’m always proud of myself. I don’t think I am no better than other people. I’m alway good for being by myself, so I’m never getting depressed or I’m never getting feel behind anybody, yeah.”
13. Wide KCON attendees dance to ‘Gangnam Style’
14. Medium of KCON merchandise
STORYLINE:
Fans of Korean pop culture packed the Los Angeles Convention Center this weekend for KCON LA, one of the largest celebrations of Korean entertainment and culture in the world.
P1Harmony’s Keeho emphasized the uniquely intimate experience KCON offers fans.
“I think definitely the fun thing about KCON is we’re able to really see our fans in a more up close and more intimate way. And I think it’s so cool because they’re not only enjoying K-pop, but they’re enjoying K-culture in general and they’re able eat the food, you know, experience the language, the music, the beauty and everything and so you know I feel like you know it’s a weekend where we can really just be ourselves and be connected and you know our fans out in LA, the energy is amazing,” he said.
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