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They get it: the #KCON crowd loves Huening Bahiyyih. Every time the @official_kep1er member sings or comes on screen, they go nuts!
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SURPRISE: @BebeRexha is performing at #KCON2022LA for a special performance of"Break My Heart Myself" with @ITZYofficial's Yeji and Ryujin!
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3RACHA special stage at #KCON2022LA now! @Stray_Kids
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3RACHA of @Stray_Kids taking OVER the @cryptocomarena!
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After watching and talking to these guys since debut, so happy to FINALLY see @CRAVITYstarship live! You guys brought the party and rocked it, @CRAVITY_twt. Can't wait for more "Boogie Woogie"
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Allen of @CRAVITYstarship said tonight's #KCON2022LA performance was particularly special for him to perform in his home city. You could feel his excitement but also his humbleness saying even though @CRAVITY_twt are rookies, they're still going to bring the 🔥 to the stage
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Time for @official__INI on the #KCON2022LA stage! The first time a Japanese idol group is performing at the #Kpop festival!
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Congratulations on making your @KCON_official debut, @BebeRexha! That was amazing with @ITZYofficial Yeji and Ryujin
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At the very end of their collaboration stage, @BebeRexha shouted "Love you, ITZY!" And walked off stage hugging Yeji and Ryujin
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Time for @ENHYPEN at #KCON2022LA! First up: "Pass the Mic"
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If this is any indication of @ENHYPEN's upcoming tour, it's going to be a must-see show. @ENHYPEN_members making a major impression with their first U.S. performance at #KCON2022LA
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Now @CUBE_LIGHTSUM is performing a cover of "TOMBOY" by their @cubeunited seniors @G_I_DLE at #KCON2022LA 🤟🤟
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After @ITZYofficial performed "Sneakers," they did quick dance covers of BLACKPINK Jennie's "Solo" and BTS' "Fire" at #KCON2022LA
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Daughter of #KCON2022LA
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Now @ENHYPEN is honoring the 10th anniversary of @KCON_official by performing a special cover of past #KCON performers. They chose "Permission to Dance" by @BTS_twt (who performed at KCON in 2014 and 2016)!
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I think I just heard my voice in @Stray_Kids' #KCON2022LA intro video....
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Anyway, @Stray_Kids TIME AT #KCON2022LA FIRST UP "MANIAC"
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For #KCON2022LA, @Stray_Kids played a game granting fans' wishes and Hyunjin had to do 10 pushups...and he did them all one handed 💪💪
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The personality, ad-libs and embellishments @Stray_Kids are giving in their #KCON2022LA performance are prime examples as to why they're connecting in deeper ways with audiences here. You can see them following their instincts and enjoying the individual moments
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One of my favorite parts of the @KCON_official concert is watching the artists interact with each other for goodbyes at the end. I saw Stray Kids' Changbin and CRAVITY's Allen hug each other (Allen also did a kick flip in the middle of the stage, dude was feeling himself)
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Stray Kids' Bang Chan was the last to leave the stage, and hugged the staff member who was overseeing the stair exit as he walked off
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Kep1er's Huening Bahiyyih and LIGHTSUM's Nayoung jumped and hugged each other when they saw each other
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Also in a nice moment ATEEZ's Hongjoong saw some of the CRAVITY members trying to catch up with their members and he insisted they go down the stairs before him
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Wait I love this. Kep1er's Youngeun showing she knows ATEEZ's "The Real" choreography and pulls it off with ease. If she had done this on stage (even just briefly) it would have caused her crowd reaction to be even more massive 👏 twitter.com/LUVMYDESlRE/st…
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