The third round of artist announcements and performance schedule for KCON JAPAN 2025, set to take place at Makuhari Messe in Chiba from May 9 (Friday) to May 11 (Sunday), has been revealed.
KCON, the world’s largest K-Culture (Korean Culture) festival, has been hosted annually by CJ ENM since 2012. With previous editions held across 14 regions globally, the festival has attracted nearly 1.99 million attendees. The 2025 edition will introduce the theme “KLOVER’S CLUB FAIR,” focusing on enhanced space design and programming. Already announced acts include TAEMIN, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, Cho Yuri (JOYURI), Kep1er, QWER, JO1, INI, ME:I, and IS:SUE.
The latest round of announcements adds seven more acts to the growing roster. The performance schedule for these acts was also revealed. On May 9 (Friday), the “M COUNTDOWN STAGE” will feature INI, IS:SUE, Cho Yuri, as well as JYP’s boy group KickFlip and K-pop’s first 24-member girl group, tripleS. On May 10 (Saturday), the “M COUNTDOWN STAGE” will host BOYNEXTDOOR, JO1, Kep1er, along with six-member boy groups DXTEEN and P1Harmony, and YENA from IZ*ONE. May 11 (Sunday) will feature ME:I, ZEROBASEONE, QWER, as well as the 16th anniversary-celebrating boy group HIGHLIGHT, and rookie girl group KiiiKiii.
Additionally, the “ARTIST STAGE” will showcase CRAVITY, IS:SUE, Kep1er, and ZEROBASEONE on May 9 (Friday), JO1, ME:I, and tripleS on May 10 (Saturday), and EVNNE, HIGHLIGHT, izna, and P1Harmony on May 11 (Sunday). Further artists are expected to join the lineup for the May 9 “M COUNTDOWN STAGE” and May 10 “ARTIST STAGE.”
Tickets for KCON JAPAN 2025 are currently on sale through the official first pre-sale on Lawson Ticket, available until March 16 (Sunday).
KCON JAPAN 2025
Date: May 9 (Fri.) – 11 (Sun.), 2025
Venue: Makuhari Messe
M COUNTDOWN STAGE
May 9 (Friday): EVNNE / INI / IS:SUE / JOYURI / KickFlip / tripleS / and more
May 10 (Saturday): BOYNEXTDOOR / DXTEEN / izna / JO1 / Kep1er / P1Harmony / TAEMIN / YENA
May 11 (Sunday): CRAVITY / HIGHLIGHT / KiiKii / ME:I / QWER / TWS / ZEROBASEONE
ARTIST STAGE
May 9 (Friday): CRAVITY / IS:SUE / Kep1er / ZEROBASEONE
May 10 (Saturday): JO1 / ME:I / tripleS / and more
May 11 (Sunday): EVNNE / HIGHLIGHT / izna / P1Harmony
Planning: Mnet
Production: PROMAX
Operation: DISK GARAGE
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