Taking the stage for the first time abroad back in August at KCON LA, newcomers KO1KEYZ began their set with “SHINSEKAI 新世界,” the opening theme of the survival show that united them as a group. It was a significant moment that marked the start of their careers as artists. Full of anticipation, fans lined up at the barricades with encouraging signs in bright neon colors, holding up their names.

Global pop group XG will return to audiences for a second world tour, XG WORLD TOUR: THE CORE, in 2026. Kicking off in Japan in February, the tour will follow the release of a new full-length album, set to drop January 23rd. Here’s more on what’s coming up. Formed by South Korean label XGALX, XG is composed of seven Japanese members: JURIN, CHISA, HINATA, HARVEY, JURIA, MAYA, and COCONA. XG first debuted with the catchy English single "Tippy Toes" in March 2022.

IS:SUE, the four-member Japanese girl group under LAPONE GIRLS, a subsidiary of LAPONE Entertainment, performed for the first time in the United States at KCON LA 2025. Consisting of former finalists from the survival audition show Produce 101 Japan The Girls, NANO, RINO, YUUKI, and RIN made their debut on June 19, 2024, with their first debut single, 1st IS:SUE. They plan to embark on their first tour in December. Mido had the chance to learn more about the members through a

August 1 will now forever be known as ‘KCON Day’ in Los Angeles, thanks to an official city proclamation by City Councilmembers who co-sponsored the resolution recognizing the global power of K-pop and the cultural, economic and tourist impact of KCON’s decade-long run in the city. While staff kept count behind the scenes, 125,000 fans made their way to the “world’s largest K-pop fan and artist festival,” featuring 107 companies, 358 booths, and 37 unforgettable acts over thr

Photo Cr.: Dakota S. On a snowy April night, Denver’s Summit Music Hall became ground zero for a collision of sound as Japan’s metalcore...