{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0269fa2c837fdd9e98eceece","clusterId":"c_8886c0fd2a832fc0a6f0fa06","slug":"korean-pop-culture-expo-kpex-to-launch-in-new-york-city-in-2027","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Korean Pop Culture Expo KPEX to Launch in New York City in 2027","summary":"LeftField Media announced the launch of KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo, a three-day convention celebrating Korean entertainment and culture in New York City. KPEX will run May 29-31, 2027, at the Javits Center, with programming covering K-Pop, K-Dramas, K-Comics, K-Games, K-Food, and K-Beauty, plus panels, screenings, workshops, autograph sessions, shopping, and nightly concerts. The event is led by Greg Topalian, Robert Khoo, and Peter Tatara.","whyItMatters":"LeftField Media, the producer behind Anime NYC, is extending its convention business into Korean pop culture with a dedicated New York event, drawing on leadership from the creators of New York Comic-Con, PAX, and Anime NYC.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe three-day convention will occupy the Javits Center, the same venue that hosts Anime NYC, and will include panels, screenings, workshops, autograph sessions, shopping, and nightly concerts featuring artists from South Korea. LeftField Media, which operates Anime NYC and several other major U.S. fan conventions, is producing the event.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKPEX launches with partners including the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and Ize Press, with additional participants and special guests to be announced. The convention will also feature a business-to-business component connecting Korean content companies and creators with industry professionals in the U.S. Tickets go on sale September 18 at 12:00 p.m. EDT.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo is coming to NYC's Javits Center May 29-31, 2027. LeftField Media, the Anime NYC producer, runs it, with leadership from NYCC, PAX, and Anime NYC creators. Tickets on sale Sept 18.","twitterPost":"KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo announced for NYC, May 29-31, 2027 at Javits Center. K-Pop, K-Dramas, K-Comics, K-Games, K-Food, K-Beauty. From LeftField Media, led by NYCC, PAX, Anime NYC creators. Tickets Sept 18.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"LeftField Media, the producer of Anime NYC, has announced KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo, a three-day convention at the Javits Center in New York City from May 29-31, 2027. The event will cover K-Pop, K-Dramas, K-Comics, K-Games, K-Food, and K-Beauty, with panels, screenings, workshops, autograph sessions, shopping, and nightly concerts. Tickets go on sale September 18.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Anime News Network\",\"url\":\"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-27/kpex-korean-pop-culture-expo-to-launch-in-new-york-city-in-2027/.241032\",\"title\":\"KPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo to Launch in New York City in 2027\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4289,"outputTokens":703,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1787913005,"createdAt":"2026-08-28T10:22:53.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-28T10:26:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T10:22:53.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8886c0fd2a832fc0a6f0fa06","canonicalTitle":"News\nKPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo to Launch in New York City in 2027","representativeArticleId":"a_62d474dde88e0aab237d9452","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"KPEX\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Greg Topalian\",\"Robert Khoo\",\"Peter Tatara\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"industry\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-27T16:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-27T16:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-28T10:26:47.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Anime News Network","url":"https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-08-27/kpex-korean-pop-culture-expo-to-launch-in-new-york-city-in-2027/.241032","title":"News\nKPEX: Korean Pop Culture Expo to Launch in New York City in 2027"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["KPEX"],"studios":[],"people":["Greg Topalian","Robert Khoo","Peter Tatara"],"type":"event","domain":"industry","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}