Knox Pop Con

10/19/2026

Nashville, you were LOUD 🔥
HUNTRIX took the stage at the 1st Tennessee Korean Festival by Korean American Association of Greater Nashville and the crowd went absolutely wild.

Thank you to everyone who sang, screamed, and danced along with us at East Park! 💜

Missed it? Don't miss the next one. HUNTRIX is coming to the Knoxville Ice Bears K-Pop Night on Saturday, October 24 🏒✨ Grab your friends, grab your lightsticks, and come cheer with us on the ice.

Follow so you don't miss what's next!

10/18/2026

3RD PLACE AT THE NASHVILLE KOREAN FESTIVAL K-POP CONTEST!

Three years ago, I started KKG for my daughter. I wanted to build a space, but what we actually built was a family. I started seeing more and more young people who were just looking for a place to belong, and they found it here.

From day one, my message to them has been simple but unstoppable:

IF YOU WANT TO INSPIRE, YOU CAN.
IF YOU HAVE PASSION, THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN'T DO.
IF YOU KEEP WORKING HARD, YOU WILL ALWAYS FIND A WAY.

Because in this life, ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS.

These young people took those words and ran with them. The more they work together, the more they shine. They've put in countless hours of grueling practice and shared every ounce of sweat and heart to make this happen. Today, they are not the same people who first walked through our doors. They have transformed into confident, creative, and unstoppable forces.

They shared the hard days. They shared the exciting ones. And on Saturday, those huge smiles and very real, happy tears proved one thing: they did it. Winning 3rd place means absolutely everything to them, because they earned every single second of it.

Now, they know their ultimate goal is right around the corner. Nothing is impossible. This is just the beginning!

Thank you, Korean American Association of Greater Nashville , for giving them a moment, and a stage, to truly shine. We are so incredibly proud of you, KKG!

Let's keep rising!

10/14/2026

K-POP TAKES THE ICE! 🏒💜

Knox Pop Con is teaming up with the Knoxville Ice Bears for K-Pop Night, and you don't want to miss this one:

✨ HUNTRIX × K.K.G. intermission special performance

Grab your tickets, wear your purple and orange, and get loud for your hometown dancers 💖

📅 Sat, Oct 24
📍 Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave, Knoxville

⏳ 𝗞-𝗣𝗢𝗣 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗟𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!
Get ready for a high-energy night of hockey, live K-pop performances, and K-pop fun at the Coliseum!

🗓️ 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟰 | 𝟳:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠

🎤 𝗞-𝗣𝗢𝗣 𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 & 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦
• Live K-pop dance performances
• Meet and see K-pop-themed characters

🧡 𝗚𝗟𝗢𝗪-𝗜𝗡-𝗧𝗛𝗘-𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗬 𝗝𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗬
• Featuring a K-pop-inspired glow-in-the-dark design

🃏 𝗞-𝗣𝗢𝗣 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
• K-pop-themed Ice Bears trading cards available

🎟️ Grab your tickets and get ready for a night of hockey, music, and K-pop fun! 🧡💜

10/12/2026

Knox Pop Con is taking over the Entertainment Stage at Anime Maryville! 🎃💜

We're running the stage all day, noon to 10 PM:

🎤 K-Pop & J-Pop performances
🎶 Random Play Dance
💃 Dance workshop
🎮 Fun game panels
🪩 Anime Rave Party with DJ NINJ3FF3C7

It's Halloween, so come in costume and dance the night away with us 👻

📅 Sat, Oct 31
📍 Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa

Full stage schedule coming soon, follow us so you don't miss it!

10/12/2026

K-POP TAKES THE ICE! 🏒💜

Knox Pop Con is teaming up with the Knoxville Ice Bears for K-Pop Night, and you don't want to miss this one:

✨ HUNTRIX × K.K.G. intermission special performance
🎶 Random Play Dance hosted by Knox Pop Con

Grab your tickets, wear your purple and orange, and get loud for your hometown dancers 💖

📅 Sat, Oct 24
📍 Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave, Knoxville

Puck drop and RPD times coming soon, follow us so you don't miss them!

10/12/2026

Saturday, October 17 is a BIG day in Music City! 🎤💜

We're heading to the Nashville Korean Festival with a full lineup:

🏆 K.K.G. competing in the K-Pop Contest
✨ HUNTRIX special performance
🎶 Random Play Dance hosted by Knox Pop Con

Come cheer on our dancers, catch HUNTRIX live, and jump into RPD with us. Every scream counts 💖

📅 Sat, Oct 17
📍 East Park, 700 Woodland St, Nashville

Can't make it to Nashville? Catch HUNTRIX again on Sat, Oct 24 at Knoxville Ice Bears K-Pop Night 🏒

Performance and RPD times coming soon, follow us so you don't miss them!

10/12/2026

RANDOM PLAY DANCE IS COMING TO YOU! 🎶💃

Knox Pop Con is hosting RPD at three events this October. When the song drops, jump in and dance!

🎤 Sat, Oct 17 | Nashville Korean Festival
📍 East Park, 700 Woodland St, Nashville

🏒 Sat, Oct 24 | Knoxville Ice Bears K-Pop Night
📍 Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave, Knoxville

🎃 Sat, Oct 31 | Anime Maryville
📍 Hilton Knoxville Airport, 2001 Alcoa Hwy, Alcoa

Bring your friends, bring your bias energy, and we'll see you on the floor 💜💖

RPD times coming soon, follow us so you don't miss them!

09/26/2026

Today is the day to grab your ticket. Tomorrow we do this.

Lunch with HUNTRIX, Korean class, ATEEZ raffle, and Random Play Dance.

From $10. Code FAMILY15 for groups of 3 or more.

https://knoxpopcon.love/events/k-culture-day-2026

09/23/2026

Get ready to party with HUNTRIX!
The magic, the hugs, the epic dance-offs, and this time we're taking it to the next level!

Lunch with HUNTRIX
- Fried mandu, mozzarella mini corn dogs, and sugar donut bites from Happy Song Pocha
- Fun activities and dance party
- Photos and hangout time
- Vendor shopping
- FREE BT21 toys, first come first served

SEATS ARE EXTREMELY LIMITED. Don't miss out on making unforgettable memories!

Sunday, September 27, 12:00 to 1:30 PM
Karns Community Club Event Center, Knoxville

Only $10 per person
Coming with 3 or more? Use code FAMILY15 for 15% off!

Grab your tickets NOW before they're gone. https://knoxpopcon.love/events/k-culture-day-2026

09/21/2026

MEET THE VENDORS

K-Culture Day, Sunday, September 27

HUNTRIX dirty sodas and Korean street food, plus import albums, anime figures, photocards, and an original comic series.

Pretty Girl Pours
Rumi, Mira and Zoey specialty dirty sodas for the lunch crowd. Afternoon brings ube matcha, Oreo matcha, mango matcha, banana latte, and strawberry latte.

Happy Song Pocha
Korean street food all day: fried mandu, mozzarella mini corn dogs, sugar donut bites, and more.

Utopia Toys and Models
Anime figures, import albums and CDs, model kits, blind box figures, and manga.

JoArtsPR
Photocards, keychains, bracelets, plushies, candles, coasters, and rugs.

A Lil Bit Of Everything
K-pop and anime merch, stickers, shirts, beaded pens, and bag charms. Just like the name says.

Resolute Bliss Publishing
Comic books from Brad Molchan, including his original series Moonblade, plus mini figures.

Vendor shopping is free and open to the public from 2:30 to 4:00 PM, and again from 5:30 to 7:00 PM during Random Play Dance. No ticket needed.

Karns Community Club Youth Center
6616 Beaver Ridge Rd, Knoxville

Lunch and workshop tickets: link in bio
https://knoxpopcon.love/events/k-culture-day-2026