Wanna One Reunites For The KCON LA Stage After Nine Years
The K-pop group Wanna One is reuniting for a special performance at KCON LA 2026, nine years after their debut. While most members are participating, some are currently fulfilling military service or pursuing careers in other fields.
Why it matters
The reunion of high-profile entertainment groups reflects the significant cultural and economic impact of the K-pop industry on global entertainment markets.
KCON LA 2026 marks the return of the K-pop group Wanna One, since they last appeared on the KCON stage in 2017 . The group, formed temporarily from the hit South Korean reality competition series Produce 101 (Season 2), debuted in 2017 and disbanded in 2019. Nine of the members – Park Ji-hoon, Lee Daehwi, Kim Jae-hwan, Ong Seong-wu, Park Woo-jin, Yoon Ji-sung, Hwang Min-hyun, Bae Jin-young, and Ha Sung-woon – reunited for a special reality variety series this past April, Wanna One Go: Back to Base. Kang Daniel is currently enlisted in South Korea's mandatory military service. Lai Kuan-lin is no longer an artist; currently, working as a film director in China.
The article is a factual entertainment update regarding a music group's reunion schedule.
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