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The Korea Times

By Dong Sun-hwa
K-pop acts including Monsta X, GFriend and The Boyz will participate in an online version of the Kcon concert series organised by entertainment giant CJ E&M in June.
The seven-day concert series starting on June 20 is part of “Kcon:Tact 2020 Summer”, a South Korean cultural festival series held overseas annually. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the organiser decided to stage the event online this year.
Girl groups GFriend, IZ*One, Loona and Nature, and boy bands Monsta X, AB6IX, Golden Child, Pentagon, The Boyz and Too will appear, CJ E&M said.

The company, which previously revealed it would invite around 30 K-pop outfits, will unveil additional acts in the coming days.
The concert will be live-streamed on YouTube for seven days, and streamed 24 hours a day. Fans will also be able to meet the stars in different cyberspaces through augmented reality.
“Kcon:Tact 2020 Summer will allow people to enjoy diverse content for 168 hours without being hindered by time and space,” CJ E&M said.


Kcon, launched in 2012, is a flagship festival promoting South Korean culture and lifestyle. Since its launch it has taken place in several countries, attracting more than 1.1 million visitors, according to CJ E&M.
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The annual Kcon concert series will be held online this year because of the coronavirus pandemic
There will be about 30 K-pop acts performing, live-streamed 24 hours a day for seven days



The annual Kcon concert series runs online for seven days, with live performances by more than 30 acts, including The Boyz, Monsta X and GFriend, and virtual meetings with the stars.


Monsta X, GFriend, and The Boyz headline seven-day K-pop online Kcon concert series

The annual Kcon concert series will be held online this year because of the coronavirus pandemic There will be about 30 K-pop acts performing, live-streamed 24 hours a day for seven days

The annual Kcon concert series will be held online this year because of the coronavirus pandemic

There will be about 30 K-pop acts performing, live-streamed 24 hours a day for seven days