Wanna One, freshly reunited through a reality program this year, will make a headline-grabbing return to 'KCON LA 2026' — their first KCON stage in nine years.
On July 7, CJ ENM announced that Wanna One will appear as special performers at 'KCON LA 2026', taking place August 14–16 (local time) at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena.
The group will perform on the first day, August 14. Nine members will participate, excluding Kang Daniel, who is serving in the military, and Lai Kuanlin, who is working as a film director in China. This marks a meaningful comeback to the KCON stage nine years after their 2017 debut-era appearance.
'KCON LA 2026' is a large-scale K-culture festival featuring 34 artist teams. Alongside Wanna One, acts including NCT 127, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and ZEROBASEONE will headline on different days to light up the stage.
Wanna One is a project group formed through Mnet's survival audition program Produce 101 Season 2, achieving explosive, syndrome-level popularity. The members recently reunited on the reality show WANNA ONE GO : Back to Base, drawing a fiery response from fans.