The best K-pop songs of 2023 are (clockwise from top left): Jungkook, Le Sserafim, NewJeans, RIIZE, Jimin, EXO, Red Velvet, Taemin, Monsta X and Enhypen. In 2023, we saw the domination of girl groups, as well as the return of groups that paved the way for the current generation.…

MisterWives perform at The Warfield in San Francisco on October 11, 2023. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — MisterWives and Bishop Briggs performed at the Warfield on Wednesday as their co-headlining Don’t Look Down tour winds down on the West Coast. The New York pop band focused their set primarily on…

Le Sserafim, “Unforgiven.” Marking their one-year anniversary, rising K-pop stars Le Sserafim have unveiled their first full-length album, Unforgiven. This power-packed 13-track album features previously released songs that elevated the group to newfound levels of success in 2022 and new tracks that push the way the quintet defines itself musically with…

The best Kpop songs of 2022 are (clockwise from top left): Stray Kids, Blackpink, Seventeen, Tomorrow X Together, Taeyeon, NewJeans, Le Sserafim, Key, Psy and IVE. From the singles of already established groups like BLACKPINK and Stray Kids to up-and-comers like NewJeans, 2022 showcased a slew of K-pop hits.…

Lizzo performs at Chase Center in San Francisco on Nov. 12, 2022. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — R&B superstar Lizzo brought her “Special” Tour to Chase Center Saturday night. The Detroit-born singer is in the midst of a massive arena tour in support of her latest album, also titled Special,…

Blackpink, “Born Pink.” Marking its sixth year as a group, Blackpink is back with its anticipated sophomore album, Born Pink. The quartet comprised of Jisoo, Jennie, Rose and Lisa shows that being one of the biggest names in K-Pop has its perks. While what fans (BLINKs) have come to know…

Jackson Wang, “Magic Man.” Known as the face of K-pop group Got7, Jackson Wang is no stranger to success. His sophomore album, MAGIC MAN, follows an alt-rock pumping lifeline that reverberates throughout. The theme of each track is about letting go and giving into seduction. Exploring another side of…

Still Woozy perfoms at the Warfield in San Francisco on March 7, 2022. Onome Uyovbievbo/STAFF. SAN FRANCISCO — Moraga native Sven Eric Gamsky, better known as Still Woozy, took the stage on Monday at The Warfield to a hero’s welcome; the first of a three-night homecoming stand in support of…

MARINA performs at the Masonic in San Francisco on Feb. 2, 2022. SAN FRANCISCO — Marking the start of her Ancient Dreams in A Modern Land tour, Marina Diamandis (who goes by MARINA now) brought a sensational pop performance to the Masonic on Wednesday night. MARINA performs at the Masonic in…

The Dreaming is the second all-English album release by Monsta X, following last year’s All About Luv. This new album showcases the South Korean pop group’s versatility and is full of uptempo songs about heartbreak and revival. The Dreaming Monsta X Starship Entertainment, Dec. 10 7/10 The album intro,…