Auditions closed

KKG NOVA Idol Auditions has ended

NOVA auditions have wrapped. Thank you to every artist who stepped up — stay tuned for the next generation of KKG idols.

Random Play Dance battle
Knox Pop Con crowd
Knox Pop Con main stage
The Main Event

Knox Pop Con 2026 — that's a wrap

750+ fans packed Bridgewater Place for East Tennessee's premier Asian pop culture festival: J-Pop icon Shihori, anime rapper None Like Joshua as MC, DJ NINJ3FF3C7, K-Pop dance battles, artist alley, the cosplay contest, and a full day of the fandom.

May 2, 2026 · Bridgewater Place, Knoxville TN

What went down at KPC 2026

DJ NINJ3FF3C7
DJ NINJ3FF3C7K-Pop DJ
None Like Joshua
None Like JoshuaAnime Rapper · MC
TNT-K
TNT-KK-Pop Dance
Random Play Dance
Random Play DanceLive Battle
Artist Alley
Artist AlleyVendors & Merch
The Experience
The ExperienceFull-Day Festival

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