Name: KCON 2014
Genre: Music
Rating: 8.8
Cast: Eric Nam, Jung Joon Young, Lee Seung Gi, Yoo In Na, IU

Eric Nam is a Korean-American pop singer who rose to fame after competing in the second season of the South Korean television reality show “Birth of a Great Star 2” on MBC in 2012. Born on November 17, 1988, and raised in Atlanta, Ga., Eric Nam graduated from Boston College and was prepared to start a job as a management consultant when he made it on the singing competition through his YouTube audition. After being signed with a Korean record label after his finish on the show, Eric Nam (whose Korean name is Nam Yoon Do) moved to Korea to pursue a music career. Since 2013, Eric Nam has served as host of the music variety show “After School Club.” In 2016, he joined the cast of the popular variety show "We Got Married" with singer Solar of MAMAMOO.

Eric Nam

Jung Joon Young is a South Korean singer, radio DJ and actor. He was born on February 21, 1989, in Indonesia and traveled around to China, Japan, Philippines, England and France while growing up because his father was an international businessman. Jung Joon Young rose to fame after participating in the reality talent show “Superstar K Season 4” in 2012. He made his music debut in 2013, and he currently hosts the radio program “Jung Joon Young’s Simsimtapa.” Jung Joon Young made his acting debut in the 2015 film “Love Forecast” and also starred in the 2015 television drama “The Lover.”

Jung Joon Young

Lee Seung Gi is a popular South Korean singer, actor, MC and entertainer. Born on January 13, 1987, he was first scouted by singer Lee Sun Hee and debuted as a singer at the age of 17. He made his acting debut in 2006 in the television drama “The Infamous Chil Sisters” and has since gone on to star in many popular dramas, including “You’re All Surrounded” (2014), “Gu Family Book” (2013), “The King 2 Hearts” (2012), “My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho” (2010), “Shining Inheritance” (2009) and “Return of Iljimae” (2008). In addition to his music and acting, Lee Seung Gi was a member of the weekend variety show “1 Night 2 Days” from 2007 to 2012 and the MC of the talk show “Strong Heart” from 2009 to 2012.

Lee Seung Gi

Yoo In Na is a South Korean actress. Born on June 5, 1982, she initially joined an agency in 1998 at the age of 16 to try to become a singer. But after 11 years, she gave up on that dream when she was unable to memorize difficult dance choreography and decided to switch to acting instead. She made her acting debut in the 2009 television series “High Kick Through the Roof” and then found fame in 2012 with her role in the drama “Queen In Hyun’s Man.” She also has starred in the popular dramas “My Love From the Star” (2013), “My Secret Hotel” (2014), “One More Happy Ending” (2016) and “Goblin” (2016-2017). Yoo In Na also is a radio DJ of a highly rated radio program called “Let’s Crank Up the Volume.”

Yoo In Na

IU is the stage name of Lee Ji Eun, a popular South Korean singer-songwriter and actress. Her stage name is derived from the combination of the words “I and You,” symbolizing her hope that people come together through music. IU debuted in 2008 with her single “Lost Child” and gained widespread popularity after her follow-up debut studio album “Growing Up.” After making her acting debut in 2011 in the television drama “Dream High,” she quickly graduated to leading roles with the 2013 dramas “You’re the Best, Lee Soon Shin” and “Beautiful Man.”

Lee Seo Jin is a South Korean actor. Born on January 30, 1973, he made his acting debut in the 1999 television series “House Above the Waves.” He made a breakthrough in the 2003 hit historical drama “Damo” and has since starred in many popular films and television dramas. Some of his best-known roles include “Yi San” (2007), “Gye Baek” (2011), “Wonderful Days” (2014) and “Marriage Contract” (2016). He also has starred in the popular variety shows “Grandpas Over Flowers” and “Three Meals a Day.” Lee Seo Jin earned a business management degree from New York University Stern School of Business.

Lee Seo Jin

If you can’t get enough of Korean music and pop culture, don’t miss a single minute of this exciting convention dedicated to fans of “All Things Hallyu”! KCON 2014, held August 9-10, 2014, at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, features exciting musical performances by the hottest K-pop stars, meet-and-greet sessions with Korean celebrities and panel discussions, including a Viki panel with Dramabeans and Sean Richard on “How K-Dramas Worldwide Influence Food, Fashion and Fans”! K-pop star Eric Nam also hosts the red carpet just for Viki! Look for new coverage of the largest Korean pop culture conference in North America!

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