Dramabeans at KCON 2013!

107 August 2, 2013August 27, 2013

by javabeans

Heads up for all of you in the LA area (or who are willing to travel to the LA area in the name of K-pop, which we fully endorse as a worthy endeavor): Dramabeans will be speaking at a panel about dramas at KCON 2013!

KCON, in a nutshell, is a large-scale convention and concert dedicated to “all things Hallyu,” now in its second year (apparently 10,000 fans showed up last year). It will be held this year on August 24-25 (Saturday & Sunday) and features panels and workshops planned over both days, capped off with a concert Sunday night. The lineup as it currently stands is: G-Dragon, 2AM, EXO, f(x), Teen Top, and DJ Koo.

The drama panel girlfriday and I will be at will be held on Saturday morning (11:30 AM) and is hosted by your friendly neighborhood drama-crack-provider Viki. (Thanks, Viki!) And wouldn’t ya know, Viki is currently hosting a ticket giveaway, so enter over there to win free admission.

Or, buy your own tickets at Ticketmaster. Note that you buy one ticket that’s listed for the Sunday concert, but it’ll get you in to both convention and concert, Saturday and Sunday.

So, details in handy list form:

Who: Us! That’s javabeans and girlfriday on the drama panel, with gummimochi and HeadsNo2 also in attendance (though we can’t vouch for their whereabouts as they may or may not be busy stalking G-Dragon, ahem).
What: KCON 2013
When: August 24-25
K-drama panel: August 24 (Saturday) at 11:30 AM
Where: Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena
Why: BECAUSE WE SAID SO.

For more information, be sure to check out the official website at Kconusa.com.

Tags: meetups

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1 Arhazivory

August 2, 2013 at 12:07 PM

Oh man! I really wish I could be there! GD <3 and of course...DB <3

:'(

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2 Sadie

August 2, 2013 at 12:08 PM

I wish KCON will come to NYC next year

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AddyisVIP

August 2, 2013 at 3:51 PM

seriously we needs some kcon in nyc ;(

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Stacy

August 2, 2013 at 6:02 PM

We need some K-anything in the south!

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Anna

August 3, 2013 at 7:17 AM

Amen!

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Cereal Lurker*

August 3, 2013 at 10:33 PM

Seriously!

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maria

August 3, 2013 at 12:04 PM

NOOoOoOoOOOO!!! i live in LA and I was in LA during the DB meet-up in NYC and now I'm in NYC for business during this???? DAMN YOU, DRAMA GODS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jambo

August 5, 2013 at 6:36 AM

Wow, that sucks! Almost makes me feel better I live in Chicago... :(

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MeeisLee

August 5, 2013 at 5:59 AM

I wholeheartedly agree with this! The NYC k-fans barely get any love :(. I didn't even know G-Dragon was going to be there. GD AND DB?! I'm going to go cry in the corner of my NYC apartment :(.

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3 Jules

August 2, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Yay!! See you girls there!! Dynamic Duo, Henry, and Yu Seung Woo also just got announced today! 23 days left to go:-)

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Cereal Lurker*

August 3, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Dynamic Duo! *tears*

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4 kumi

August 2, 2013 at 12:11 PM

I'll be there.

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5 Faye

August 2, 2013 at 12:11 PM

This is daebak news! Perhaps I can make a quick trip and combine seeing you with stalking Lee Min Ho/Heirs filming. Two birds with one stone!

Two questions: 1) Will a European American receive odd looks for attending the convention panel and 2) will you be speaking from behind a mask with your screen names, or will we actually be able to see and hear the real you :)?

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Waiting

August 2, 2013 at 12:16 PM

Faye,

LMH will be in LA or are you heading to S. Korea?

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Faye

August 2, 2013 at 12:52 PM

I heard LMH and some others are shooting on location in the LA area in August. I don't think I could do LA and Seoul in one trip :).

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Waiting

August 2, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Faye, I am then beholden to your stalker abilities. :)

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katmoo

August 2, 2013 at 2:16 PM

Lee Min Ho stalking info to be found at koalasplayground...

Now I am extra sad that I can't make it to KCON this year. though I would stick out like a sore thumb there.

liza

August 2, 2013 at 3:36 PM

Re: sore thumb.

I have deebs on sore leg, maybe all the sore thumbs and legs should attend this convention, the fun of it would be tooo much.

Ps. your candidate for stalking has taken over Rain's spot at the top of my Fantasy candy's list.

off topic,
I encountered a little hiccup and was unable to see for several months, This blog and the comments were to my surprise, one of the things that I missed.

Faye

August 2, 2013 at 2:21 PM

I was joking about the stalking. I'd be excited if I happened upon them, but at 33 I am a leeetle too old and mature to comfortably engage in LMH stalking. I would like to see the panel, though, and I'm not above looking at pics and fan accounts if *other* people do the stalking, LOL.

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Elina

August 3, 2013 at 1:27 AM

Of course you can join!
Look at the third picture on kconusa.com. You won't be alone.

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6 Waiting

August 2, 2013 at 12:14 PM

Wish I could be there. :(

Can we bug you all to post a few pictures? Love to see the JB crew and others. :D

If you sneak one in of 2AM I would not object. I am a fan of Jung Jin Woon and Im Seulong on variety shows for the most part. :D

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xine

August 2, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Ditto - photos and even a vid of the panel discussion would be fabulous to see up here or elsewhere online. With maybe a few shots of GD in the background . . .

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Viki

August 5, 2013 at 11:09 AM

Viki will be live tweeting and instagram-ing KCON all weekend. And we will have a blog post after with highlights so make sure to follow us :)

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7 Mommai

August 2, 2013 at 12:18 PM

Wow, that sounds amazing! I hope lots of people get to take advantage of this awesome event (and panel of course!)!

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8 lili

August 2, 2013 at 12:23 PM

This had to happen exactly when I'm broke...damn you student loans:(

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kumi

August 2, 2013 at 8:34 PM

How about trying your luck on Viki's ticket giveaway?

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9 Saya

August 2, 2013 at 12:25 PM

Some kind beanie in attendance, please be sure to film this panel! I WANTZ TO WATCH.

kthxbai

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10 Kae

August 2, 2013 at 12:29 PM

So jealous >.< I really wanna go now! Too bad I live across the country... T_T

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azfih

August 2, 2013 at 9:37 PM

ugh... I live in Canada :/ yur neighbour... so farther than across the country lol sucks 4 us ay?

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11 Kiara

August 2, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Hate the LA traffic but its not bad on a Saturday morning. I'm not into k-pop but I'd come to listen to you ladies if I can get tickets.

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12 jomo143

August 2, 2013 at 12:35 PM

So fun that you are doing this!!
I bet you get more fans than you know about delurking to see you all.

Have a blast, West coasties!!

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13 Joy

August 2, 2013 at 12:45 PM

I wish that they could come to Canada for once :C

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Mish

August 2, 2013 at 1:02 PM

Oh the pain of being so close but so far :( Vancouver and Toronto too much to ask for K-related things?

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14 PB

August 2, 2013 at 12:48 PM

WHY DO I LIVE IN SWEDEN WAAAEEEE

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Manin

August 2, 2013 at 5:34 PM

I'm in Norway, I feel your pain!

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Elina

August 3, 2013 at 1:28 AM

Norway!
Shall we organize a charter tour?

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15 Baby panda

August 2, 2013 at 12:55 PM

Darn it! I'm going to be out of town on those days. Would love to see photos of the Dramabeans team too.

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16 ryoko

August 2, 2013 at 1:00 PM

G-Dragon? If I was in any position to go, I'd be one of those people who would accidentally miss your panel 'cause I'm too busy stalking GD. :P Gummimochi and Heads, you'll have to do it for all of us who don't live near LA. Good luck hunting, haha.

Seriously, though, if I could go, I would go just to hear the DB panel. Alas, airfare. :(

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17 MooFu Baby

August 2, 2013 at 1:03 PM

OMG, this sounds amaze-balls!! My favorite drama ladies, K-pop, & LMH all in the same area...I really am on the wrong coast!?!? Good luck to gummimochi & HeadsNo2 on their GD stalking, er, observing ;)

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18 Lizzy4e

August 2, 2013 at 1:08 PM

Congratulations on being asked to sit on the panel! You, girls, are our resident experts.

I am supporting y'all in spirit.

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19 Hikary25

August 2, 2013 at 1:16 PM

I WANT TO GO I WANT TO GO!! BUT LA IS FAAAR AWAAY u.u
lucky people

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20 coconutjuice

August 2, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Why not Boston? Everything fun is always in CA ):

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Kay

August 2, 2013 at 6:27 PM

Agreed!!!!

No one ever comes to Boston =(

Well except for Psy who spoke at Harvard....but stillllll *whines*

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21 Kpuff

August 2, 2013 at 1:16 PM

OMG!!! What would I give to live in LA! Any chance that there will be a full recording of the drama panel session uploaded somewhere?

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Elina

August 3, 2013 at 1:30 AM

I second that.
Even an audio file would do.

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22 cv

August 2, 2013 at 1:17 PM

Hot dang, wish I could go. Got plans for a friends Bday on that weekend already. :(

For those who are going, pics and videos pls..... of DB and GD. ^_^ Thanks much ahead of time. :D

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23 amberscube

August 2, 2013 at 1:22 PM

Bummer! Ahhhh i would love to go... But the date is just not possible for me.

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24 Miss D

August 2, 2013 at 1:28 PM

EEEEEEEXXXXXXOOOOO!

I'm sorry for the extreme fan-girling but I can't believe they are so close yet so far. I can't make it to LA but one of my good friends will attend. I plan to tell her to see the DB panel...and bring me a picture of Kai <3

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ChillyMilly

August 2, 2013 at 7:17 PM

Don't worry, I totally understand your fangirling. For some reason, I only become an extreme fangirl for EXO. And ohemgee, blonde Kai!

But, ahem, yay for DB! It would be awesome for y'all to go to more events. Even though, they are never in my area *sobs*

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25 themugen123

August 2, 2013 at 1:55 PM

Thanks, since I can't go I'm now more depressed than usual. ?

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26 My2Girls

August 2, 2013 at 2:12 PM

Darn! In town for my annual month long visit and leaving two days before. I would go only to hear your panel and could care less about the concert. I know you ladies will be wonderful. I too would love to see a clip or two of the panel in action.

Break-a-leg!

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27 TheTofurkey

August 2, 2013 at 2:14 PM

I both hate and strongly want to be anyone who is able to attend this convention. DAMN YOU, Florida, for being located on the east coast.

I'm sure you ladies will be a huge success! I personally could listen to you talk about such mundane topics as paint chips and soil acidity for hours. You make everything funny and interesting.

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28 Rin

August 2, 2013 at 2:48 PM

Noooooo!! I'm going but won't be able to make your panel ): mannn, if only I didn't have to work that morning!!

Gaah, will you girls be sticking around for the rest of the day and the concert the next day?

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29 Ann

August 2, 2013 at 2:53 PM

Argh, I already spent my travel funds--cruising Alaska with my husband Aug 30. If only the trip wasn't non-refundable...just kidding! I like my husband better than Kpop. Even some kdramas.

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30 anniemo

August 2, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Ohhh, I want to go. I want to GO! I shouldn't really complain because I was able to go the meetup, but but but why California? Why? And Lee Min Ho wandering around? Kill me now.

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31 mashimomo

August 2, 2013 at 2:57 PM

Oh NO! Not interested in kPop either, but if I had known you guys were in town I would've scheduled my family visit by the end of this month instead of September =(

Might satisfy myself by searching for Youtube clips, but do you know if Viki is planning to show your panel on their site?

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32 danna

August 2, 2013 at 2:58 PM

Waaaaaaaah!!!

First GD, now you guys! More and more reasons for me to have to go....except that I cant!!

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etuitui

August 2, 2013 at 3:07 PM

I'll be there! Looking forward to meeting you :)

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33 Joy

August 2, 2013 at 3:19 PM

After our fan meeting with kang ji hwan in LA now its JB and girlfriday at KCON wow all I can say is EXCITING !!!! I can finally see you.

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34 margopdx

August 2, 2013 at 3:38 PM

Augh! If I had known earlier that you two were going to be there I might have saved up to go. Oh well. Next time! I hope you have marvelous fun at the convention :D

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35 mira

August 2, 2013 at 3:42 PM

even though I do watch k-dramas I never was a Hallyu fan and in all the 10 or so years I've only like 2 k-pop acts , now it's only one and their not that active anymore . I don't think I would go to this even if it was next door to my house .
but have fun everyone .

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36 AnotherFan

August 2, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Oh this is awesome. I will be there!

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37 Sam

August 2, 2013 at 3:55 PM

I hate LA so much. They get all the good stuff. Now I have another reason to cry on Aug 24th.
But my bitterness and jealousy aside, have fun girls! Send my love to all the Beanies.

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38 hipployta

August 2, 2013 at 4:02 PM

Oh I'll be there. You should host a meetup. We’re having a bbq get together Friday and a party at our hotel, Radisson at USC, on Saturday

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39 KrazyK

August 2, 2013 at 4:12 PM

Just another reason why I am jealous of people who live in California. K-con and Dramabeans all in one place. One day I will get there.

I will be watching (stalking) on Viki. I am glad that I will able to watch online.

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40 Yuhotarubi

August 2, 2013 at 4:16 PM

I feel so sad I can't be there, I'm far away but can I ask you to post videos of the event ?? Or pictures ??? Please???? Oh and good luck

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41 hiba

August 2, 2013 at 4:20 PM

guys ! omgaaaaaaah i wish i was in US please guys post pics from the event we really want to know you guys ! i m so glad u guys are being one important piont in this kinda event !!

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42 blnmom

August 2, 2013 at 5:04 PM

Awww... no Beast?

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43 nonski

August 2, 2013 at 5:13 PM

omg! JB and GF with their minions... ugh i wish i can be there! and the bonus, GD yay!

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44 makoto

August 2, 2013 at 5:14 PM

Good luck and have fun, Beans Girls! Wish I could see you someday. ^^

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45 shoeperscript

August 2, 2013 at 5:38 PM

Still thinking if I should come or not. Still new here in SoCal and I don't have any kpop friends *sobs* and I don't drive, public transpo might not be available at the time it ends *double sobs*

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Jules

August 2, 2013 at 8:14 PM

Convention ends at 6 on Saturday (with
Kpop's Night Out party until 8:30), and concert ends on 9:30 on Sunday (last year it was very much on time, I think bc it's broadcast live) so unless you live really far away, I think there should be some form of public transport still open. The metro has a stop right at the convention site:-)