Samsung Galaxy Becomes Title Sponsor for 'KCON JAPAN 2026'
Samsung Electronics Japan has become the title sponsor for the K-POP event 'KCON JAPAN 2026' for the third consecutive year. The company will set up a booth at the venue to experience the latest AI phone, the 'Galaxy S26,' promoting its convenience for 'oshi-katsu' (fan activities) to young people and K-POP fans.
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Samsung Electronics Japan Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that it has become the title sponsor for 'KCON JAPAN 2026', an Every K Festival where K-POP fans and artists come together, planned and operated by CJ ENM Co., Ltd., following its sponsorship in 2024 and 2025. This year's 'KCON JAPAN 2026' will be held from Friday, May 8 to Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. At the venue, we will lend out our latest flagship AI phone, the 'Samsung Galaxy S26 series', and exhibit a Galaxy Pop-up Studio where visitors can experience useful features for fan activities, focusing on the high-performance camera and cutting-edge Galaxy AI. We are also planning a visit event by popular artists to the Galaxy Pop-up Studio.
Furthermore, we are planning a Samsung Galaxy campaign where you can win invitation tickets to 'KCON JAPAN 2026', and a collaboration project with 'KCON JAPAN 2026' at 'Galaxy Harajuku' (Harajuku, Tokyo) from around late April. Detailed information will be announced on the official Samsung Galaxy website and official social media channels in the future.
### ■ 'KCON JAPAN 2026' Overview
KCON started in Irvine, USA in 2012 and has been held worldwide, establishing a festival model that covers all aspects of Korean culture, including K-beauty, K-food, and K-content, centered on music. It has been held in 14 regions around the world, including Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and America, with a cumulative offline attendance of about 2.23 million people. The theme for this year's KCON, an Every K Festival created by K-POP fans and artists, is 'Walk in SOUL CITY'.
**Dates: May 8 (Fri) - May 10 (Sun), 2026**
**Venue: Makuhari Messe**
*For details on 'KCON JAPAN 2026', please check the special site (https://kconofficial.com/).
### ■ Experience Product 'Samsung Galaxy S26 Series'
Furthermore, we are planning a Samsung Galaxy campaign where you can win invitation tickets to 'KCON JAPAN 2026', and a collaboration project with 'KCON JAPAN 2026' at 'Galaxy Harajuku' (Harajuku, Tokyo) from around late April. Detailed information will be announced on the official Samsung Galaxy website and official social media channels in the future.
### ■ 'KCON JAPAN 2026' Overview
KCON started in Irvine, USA in 2012 and has been held worldwide, establishing a festival model that covers all aspects of Korean culture, including K-beauty, K-food, and K-content, centered on music. It has been held in 14 regions around the world, including Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and America, with a cumulative offline attendance of about 2.23 million people. The theme for this year's KCON, an Every K Festival created by K-POP fans and artists, is 'Walk in SOUL CITY'.
**Dates: May 8 (Fri) - May 10 (Sun), 2026**
**Venue: Makuhari Messe**
*For details on 'KCON JAPAN 2026', please check the special site (https://kconofficial.com/).
### ■ Experience Product 'Samsung Galaxy S26 Series'