Seoul, Korea –CJ E&M said that a number of Korean celebrities, including Kim Soo-Hyun, Daniel Henney, Son Ho-Jun and Lee Ki-Hong, have been added to the list of participants for KCON 2015 USA, one of the largest Korean culture conventions in North America.
Kim Soo-Hyun is an actor whose stardom reaches beyond Asia, after his leading role in the mega hit television drama My Love from Another Star in 2014. He has appeared in many films and TV dramas, playing a wide range of characters, including a troubled king who’d do anything for the love of his life (Moon Embracing the Sun, 2012) and a warm-hearted rookie producer working for a major broadcasting company, who, on the job, falls in love with a star singer (The Producers, 2015).
Daniel Henney is continuing his success on TV and the silver screens both in Korea and the U.S. His breakout role in Korea was in My Lovely Sam Soon, playing a supporting character, which was yet widely noticed. In 2009, Henney made strong impression on the global audience with his role in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, and he recently starred in Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as Agent Matt Simmons.
Son Ho-Jun is well known for his noticeable character in Korea’s most sensational drama Reply 1994, which set record high ratings for cable television. He has recently appeared as a regular guest in various Korean variety shows like Three Meals A Day and Youth Over Flowers.
Lee Ki-Hong made a name for himself across the world for his breakout role as Minho in a world hit science fiction film, The Maze Runner. He was ranked fourth in People’s Sexiest Men Alive issue in 2014.
As for the concert part of KCON 2015 USA (M Countdown), the star-studded lineup includes: AOA, Block B, Girls’ Generation, Roy Kim, Shinhwa, SISTAR, Super Junior, Teen Top and VIXX.