{"id":8628,"date":"2017-08-21T20:19:32","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T03:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/?p=8628"},"modified":"2017-09-09T20:48:14","modified_gmt":"2017-09-10T03:48:14","slug":"kcon2017-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westsidemommy.com\/site\/kcon2017-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"KCON 2017 was my crash course in Korean beauty products"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This weekend, I attended KCON – a huge convention which celebrates Korean pop music, TV shows, movies, fashion, food, and beauty. Two friends helped me navigate the sensory-overloaded event: Betty<\/strong>, a Korean mom of two living on the Westside; and Christine<\/strong>, a University student from Canada, who traveled to L.A. for this event, specifically for the K-pop concerts.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: I was invited to KCON as a member of the media and received general admission tickets. This post contains affiliate links. All opinions are 100% my own.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>(L-R): Betty, Christine, Me (Ruby)<\/p>\n

Arrive early and wear comfortable shoes<\/h2>\n

I’m so glad we arrived early. No only were we able to find a parking spot in a reasonably priced lot near the L.A. Convention Center, but we were part of the first wave of people to get in. The lines formed early, and the crowd was excited to enter. There’s a lot of walking, so comfortable shoes are a must.<\/p>\n

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Bring the kid?<\/h2>\n

Even though the event is kid-friendly (I saw a few strollers and little ones), I’m glad I didn’t<\/em> bring my daughter. Some lines were pretty long, and I doubt my daughter would have the patience to wait, especially for things only I was interested in. Thankfully, she had school, and I had a good friend to watch her while I enjoyed my day at KCON! (Thank you, friends!)<\/p>\n

For those who do want to bring their kid, there are some things they would enjoy, such as a video game area, dance-offs, food samples, and more.<\/p>\n

Korean Beauty Products<\/h2>\n
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