KCON LA 2025 lineup and schedule revealed with MONSTA X, NCT 127, Jackson Wang, ZB1 and more to perform over 3 days
KCON LA 2025 returns with all guns blazing with a pulsating three-day bash from August 1 to August 3 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena, and this year's iteration brings together the best of the golden age of K-pop with new upcoming acts. Fans will witness stunning performances from third-generation legends like MONSTA X, NCT 127, SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi and Woozi, and Jackson Wang of GOT7. At the same time, new-gen stars such as ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, izna, and CRAVITY will set the stage on fire and with nostalgic reunions, dream stage collaborations, and new faces lighting up the spotlight, the long-running KCON series promises an unforgettable weekend.
ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Hanbin and Seok Matthew will serve as Special MCs on Day 1, Hanbin will return on Day 2 with Ricky and will also host Day 3 alongside Zhang Hao. Fans can also expect appearances from Squid Game stars Lee Byung Hun and Yim Siwan as special guests.
Those unable to attend the event in person can stream it live from home. Amazon Music will broadcast the main event. Viewers in North America, Latin America, and Europe can also access M Countdown via Twitch and Prime Video. In South Korea, the show will stream through TVING and Mnet Smart+. Select performances, including the Artist Stage, Showcase, and Red Carpet, will stream on KCON’s official YouTube channel. Paid members will get limited access to M Countdown performances on Mnet K-pop’s YouTube channel.
Day 1 (August 1):
IVE, P1Harmony, ZEROBASEONE join the Meet & Greet. M Countdown lineup includes NCT 127, Lee Youngji, P1Harmony, and ZB1, artist and X Stages will feature izna, CRAVITY, Lee Youngji, Kik5o, and more.
Day 2 (August 2):
aespa, Jackson Wang, JO1, MONSTA X headline M Countdown. NMIXX and Lee Youngji attend Meet & Greet. Artist and X Stages include HWASA, MEOVV, from20, HELLO GLOOM, and others.
Day 3 (August 3):
MEOVV, CRAVITY, RIIZE, and Kep1er perform. SEVENTEEN’s HXW unit headlines Dream Stage. Roy Kim, P1Harmony and more join the final day lineup.
The show features exciting collaborations, including NCT 127’s Mark and Haechan, ZB1’s Seok Matthew and Park Gunwook, and Roy Kim with CHOIHOJONG. However, VICTON’s Lim Sejun and A.C.E.’s Kang Yuchan will no longer participate due to health issues.cipate due to health issues.
