”KCON JAPAN 2025,” the world's largest festival for fans and artists to interact, has ended successfully! The cumulative number of visitors has exceeded 2.1 million

CJ ENM Co., Ltd., the Korean headquarters of CJ ENM Japan Co., Ltd., held "KCON JAPAN 2019" at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from May 9th (Friday) to 11th (Sunday).
CJ ENM announced that the first KCON event of the year, KCON JAPAN 2025, recorded approximately 110,000 visitors and ended with great success.
KCON JAPAN 2025 was a success, with many fans attending throughout the three days. The audience at the KCON JAPAN 2025 venue moved between the five stages,
Each table was free to enjoy the stage performance of their favorite artist, and the theme of the event was "KLOVER'S CLUB FAIR," creating a lively school festival atmosphere.
KCON continues to expand the interaction between fans and artists, providing special experiences and memories for both K-POP fans and artists, and has attracted attention from the media.
Major Japanese terrestrial television stations also covered the event, introducing the on-site situation at KCON JAPAN 2025 as the "fourth Korean wave boom" in Japan.
A total of 33 artists participated in the three-day event, KCON JAPAN 2025, which presented approximately 74 performances and stage programs, showcasing a wide variety of genres and individuality.
The overwhelming presence of these artists drew the audience's constant steps and enthusiastic cheers.
"2025" has captivated fans not only in Japan but all over the world.
It was watched by K-pop fans from various countries and regions through digital platforms such as the music platform Mnet Plus and YouTube.
■A communication-oriented festival where you can interact with artists at the closest possible distance! A great moment for the audience, the artists and the brands!
KCON is evolving year by year, and this year it will be held in Japan for the first time in Asia, and will deliver unforgettable memories to fans with a more fulfilling program.
The interactive space "FESTIVAL GROUNDS" has been expanded, as well as the newly introduced "X STAGE" and "ARTIST
The MZ generation (Millennials and Z generations, 1980-
"KCON JAPAN 2025," which was attended by many people born in the 2000s, will cover K-POP, food, lifestyle, and beauty from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
A total of 270 booths participated, providing an opportunity to promote the brand globally.
There was a lot of interactive content. The fandom programs and stage productions that allowed fans and artists to interact closely demonstrated the unique appeal of "KCON".
"SHOWCASE" was introduced as a new flagship content this year as a gateway to global debut for artists from various genres.
For fans who love dance, the "DANCE
"MEET STAGE" provided fans with a special moment to meet and interact with their favorite artists.
"ARTIST & GREET" was also a big hit. You can watch your favorite artist from up close on a 360-degree stage at the time of their exclusive performance.
"STAGE" has brought artists and fans closer together, and the global K-POP content platform "Mnet
Like the popular "Waiting Room Live" on "M Plus",
A space recreating the COUNTDOWN dressing room was also set up, and the "Hidden Space" gained attention as a "secret base" for K-POP fans.
In addition, a once-in-a-lifetime experience event was also prepared. To commemorate the fact that "KCON" has attracted more than 2 million people in 13 years, M
A lucky winner will be chosen from the audience at the COUNTDOWN stage to win a "KCON lifetime admission pass" and a "SAMSUNG Galaxy S25
He expressed his gratitude by giving them the Samsung Ultra.
Galaxy also participated as a title sponsor last year, and was involved in product experiences and various KCON events.
CJ OLIVE YOUNG has been providing a special experience that has attracted a constant stream of visitors.
Under the theme of "K-beauty SCHOOL," various on-site experience events will be held where visitors can experience the latest K-beauty trends, and new brands will be on sale.
CJ ONSTYLE also ran a booth at the "K-TREND LIVE" event, which was very lively.
In line with the trends of "Bag Deco" and "Tumbler Deco," K-lifestyle brands such as "CARLYN" and "LEGOTE" were developed in various forms and attracted attention.
CheilJedang's bibigo is targeting the Japanese MZ generation and is running a "bibigo high school" booth, offering dumplings at a food truck-themed tasting corner.
・We provided tteokbokki, kimbap, and vinegar, and we also had TikTok and Instagram certified events, bibigo student ID giveaways, and other experiential events.
In addition to tasting the menu at the "Samyang Foods", "NONGSHIM" and "DAESANG JONGGA" booths, various interactive events were held.
The event was well received. "TEAZEN" also held a tasting event. Other brands include "MEDIPEEL", "Ponta Pass", "Häagen-Dazs", "PNCA", and
A total of 13 sponsors, including the Korean Cultural Center, participated in the project, creating a space full of things to see.
"K-COLLECTION with KCON JAPAN 2025," which supports small businesses competing in the beauty, food, and fashion industries, received a great response this year as well.
Thirty-nine small and medium-sized companies from the fields of music, music content, and entertainment participated in the event, and they promoted their brands globally while directly checking the reactions of visitors to their booths.
SUNG HAN of "ZERO BASE ONE" who acted as the special MC for all three days of the "COUNTDOWN" stage will perform a special collaboration and cover stage.
BIN, PARK GUN from "ZERO BASE ONE" on the 9th
WOOK, JAEHYUN from "BOYNEXTDOOR" on the 10th, BANG JEE from "izna" on the 11th
MIN participated in the "M COUNTDOWN" stage, which brightened up the night of "KCON JAPAN 2025" with his smooth hosting.
The stage was filled with impressive performances that could only be seen in the live broadcast. The opening stage featured songs by legendary K-POP artists such as "KickFlip"
, "IS:SUE" and "tripleS" perfectly recreated the hit songs of "Stray Kids", "BLACKPINK" and "SEVENTEEN" in their own unique styles.
"P1Harmony" is "EXO", "izna" is "TWICE", "KiiiKiii" is "2NE1", and "CRAVITY" is "NCT
127" and sent the crowd into a frenzy. To commemorate Mnet's 30th anniversary,
The stage for the "Music Generation" was also held, with EVNNE performing BTS' "MIC Drop" and Kep1er performing Dynamic Duo & Lee Young
Ji's "Smoke" and ME:I's "PICK ME" were performed. In addition, ZHANG HAO and JO from "ZERO BASE ONE" performed on the special stage.
YURI will be performing Red Velvet's "Bad Boy," while SEOK MATTHEW and PARK GUN will be performing ZERO BASE ONE's "Bad Boy."
WOOK will be performing the OST "BACK" for the TVINGTV series "Study Group"
PACKER". In addition, veteran artists D-LITE, TAEMIN
The overwhelming performances of SHINee and HIGHLIGHT, as well as global boy groups INI, JO1, DXTEEN, YENA, and QWER
" and other artists with outstanding performance skills took to the stage.
At the "STAGE", dozens of fans selected through local auditions went on stage and performed "IS:SUE" and "BOYN
They completed a perfect performance with "EXTDOOR" and "TWS", filling Makuhari Messe with cheers.
A special collaboration with the group "JO1" and "JAPAN 2025" was also realized. The stage of "ICY" by global boy group "JO1" that was shown on the 10th will be broadcast on May 17th (Sat).
The film will be broadcast on NHK's "Venue 101" on the 10th of this month. Cho Yi Hyun and Joo Young, who will appear in the Studio Dragon TV series "Gyunwoo and the Fairy," scheduled for release in June,
In addition to Woo, popular Japanese actor Takeru Sato, who was announced to star in the Amazon Original TV series "Marry My Husband," also appeared on stage and was met with enthusiastic cheers.
Shin Hyun-kang, head of ENM's music content business division, said, "Based on the unique strengths that CJ ENM has cultivated over the past 30 years, we will continue to act as a bridge for talented artists to advance globally.
"We hope to continue to play a role in supporting brands in their overseas expansion," he said. CJ has been held around the world since its launch in Irvine, USA in 2012.
ENM's KCON has developed a festival model that covers all aspects of culture with a focus on music content, and has played a pioneering role in spreading Korean culture.
Held in 14 regions around the world, including Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and America, KCON has attracted more than 2.1 million attendees, establishing itself as a representative K-POP festival.
Following Japan, KCON is set to continue its global expansion with "KCON LA 2025" to be held in August this year.