#kcon tips

More tips to make the best of your Kcon experience and survive the dreadful Post Kcon Depression!!

#11 Take a video of everything

I told myself I wouldn’t take videos so that I can enjoy the moment but after Kcon I regret not taking many vids. ALSO, take pictures of everything you do. Again I wasn’t able to take many pictures partly because my phone was dying but also because I wanted to enjoy the moment. Have your phone set up so you don’t have to keep looking at it, this way you enjoy what you’re doing and at the same time will be able to revisit it during the post kcon depression.

#12 Bring a portable charger

I brought a solar charging portable charger. Entering the concert I only had 4% battery life so I couldn’t take a video of Seventeen’s performance (*SOBS*). So I plugged it into my charger (which I charged before hand) and my phone was able to go up to 14% by the time Btob came out. On the 2nd day, I learned to charge my phone an hour before the concert started ( I was able to take full vids of Mamamoo and Day 6)

#13 Wear your most comfortable shoes

As tempting as it is to wear your gorgeous heels (trust me I almost brought mines with me), your feet will ache by the end of the day. The only seats you will get before the concert (If you have seated, if not good luck ><) is the floor. Yes, we sat on the dirty sidewalk, but it was either that or our feet falls off. I was wearing sneakers and my feet was still in so much pain.

#14 Don’t be afraid to take pictures with people you find good-looking

My friends were caught sneaking pictures of a cute staff when he saw them he posed!! They even got pictures with him!! People at Kcon are generally friendly (unless you skip the line or try to squish your way into the front), so don’t be afraid to talk to them :)

#15 Mind your manners

Yes, we are all hyped to see our Oppas, Eonnies, Hyungs, or Nunnas but skipping the line is a no no no(-Apink)!! people will glare at you because they got there early and missed some events just so that they could be at the front of the line. These people are tired and has been in the heat for a long time, so they are going to get mad easily.

#16 Get people’s numbers, Kakao, Insta, Snapchat....

We met a lot of people!! Some of them we didn’t know were YouTubers! so when you meet people (trust me you will and it will feel like you guys have been friends forever) get their names and social medias, because more than likely you will meet them again (Next kpop concert Jhopefully).

#17 Scream your love to your idols!!

This one girl at the Crush High touch yelled out that she loved him and he replied that he loves her too!!!!! I screamed out Young K’s name and he looked at me plenty of times and smiled (*Fangirls real hard*). But do stay quiet when the idols are answering questions because people will tell you to shut up (trust me I was way too excited and made that mistake *cries*).

#18 Bring Cash

Some booths accept credit cards but some don’t. It wasn’t such a big problem this year but always keep cash just in case. I saw one ATM but none of the people in my group really used it.

#19 Join the raffles

Even if you just came for the convention and do not have concert tickets there are booths giving them away through raffles. You can also win artist engagements and selfie opportunities with your idols. There were a bunch of people who got BTS high touch through this, and got a selfie with Day6 and Btob.

#20 HAVE FUN

The Kcon days were the best days of my life and I wish it lasted forever!! Forget your worries and struggles for the weekend and enjoy. This weekend is for you because you deserved it, so enjoy enjoy ENJOY it with all your heart!!!

These are a few things I learned from my first time at KCON NY 2016!! I made this to help those who are going and have no idea what to expect (like me). Nevertheless, I had a very fun time and saw Mamamoo, Day 6, Crush, Ailee, Btob, and Seventeen up close.

#1 Reserve a hotel room months in advance

There were lots of people from all over U.S (Some were from a different country) so if you want a cheap hotel near the venue, book that hotel room early!!

#2 Keep a folder with your tickets (plane, concert, waver, etc..)

I had a folder with all the papers I needed for Kcon so I didn’t forget anything and didn’t have to frantically search my bag for the concert tickets or vouchers.

#3 Plan your mode of transportation ahead of time

I would suggest taking an uber because it was a cheap and easy way of transportation in my opinion. Keep in mind that they will have surges in the evening after the concert because everyone is trying to get to their hotel (we paid like $27+ dollars for the car ride back and only $10 for the car ride to the venue ).

#4 Get to the check in early!!!

If you can make the early check-in (usually before the actual event) it would save you from sleep deprivation, from missing fan engagements, and from waiting in the heat for a loooooooooooong time!!! BUUUT if you can’t no worries. I lined up 3 hours before the convention started and was able to get a free Crush High-touch from a very kind girl at the “trading area” who already got the fan engagements she wanted. So just get there early!! Although I did miss Eric Nam at the Toyota booth ;__;

#5 Join a Kcon NY group chat

look for a Kcon group chat on facebook or kakao talk because this chat will be very useful! I was able to get an Ailee high-touch through this chat for less than $30 when people were selling them for $100+. 

#6 Keep checking the Kcon App notifications

I was able to see Btob and Day 6 up close doing this. They were going to the TOYOTA booth and I was able to  get a good spot near the door where the artists were entering and exiting (I was literally a finger away from Btob). As for Day6, I was able to get a spot at the very front of the booth ( Although it wasn’t super duper close I was able to see their glorious faces in person for a long time).

#7 Line up early if you have an audience pass!!

My friends were lucky enough to get a BTS audience and even though they got there 2 hours early there was already a painfully long line. When they got in they couldn’t see much.

#8 Get food Early

The good food will get sold out and the lines can get very long

#9 STAY HYDRATED

The water cost about $3 so I didn’t buy much but when it was time to wait in line for the fan engagements I got really thirsty and nauseous (The dehydration is real). The guy in line asked us to save his spot because he got thirsty too but after he left they let us in and there wasn’t much we could do from there.  Also, buy water inside prudential center because trust me you will be screaming ALOOOT!!!

#10 Participate in the freebie events

I got a very much needed free Bibigo lightstick that made my concert experience five times better!! They also had a bunch of freebie cosmetic products!!