Project Idol Group Announces Reunion At KCON For The First Time In 9 Years

Third-gen boy group Wanna One is set to return to the stage for the upcoming KCON event in Los Angeles.

On July 6 (KST), KCON officially announced the lineup for the LA show, featuring 34 acts. The event will take place from August 14 to August 16 (local time) at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Crypto.com Arena.

Wanna One has been confirmed to take the stage on July 14, the very first day of KCON LA 2026, and is reportedly preparing a special performance. The group will participate as nine members, since Kang Daniel is currently serving in the military and Lai Kuanlin is working as a film director in China. This will mark the group’s first KCON appearance since 2017.

The news has been met with enthusiastic response from netizens, with many demanding that the group also hold concerts so that more fans get the opportunity to see them live again.

• “It’s so amazing—it still feels like a dream to see Wanna One active in 2026.”
• “I love this so much *sobs*.”
• “A live show sounds amazing, but I wonder when Park Ji Hoon’s next project is coming out.”
• “How did they coordinate their schedules?”
• “This is huge! Let’s go to MAMA, release an album, and hold a concert!”
• “Please do it in Korea! ㅠㅠ”