Tag Archives: Kpop
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REVIEW: NCT DREAM sets up its next act at Oakland Arena concert
NCT DREAM performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland on Sept. 14, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. OAKLAND —K-pop fans can never have too much of a good thing. With its many members and lineup iterations, NCT remains an immensely popular draw. And NCT DREAM, its seven-member sub-group that brought its Dream…
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REVIEW: (G)I-DLE gives the fans what they want at Oakland Arena
(G)I-DLE performs at Oracle Arena in Oakland on Sept. 8, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. OAKLAND — Though (G)I-DLE last performed in the Bay Area just a little over a year ago, the K-pop quintet brought a mostly different performance to Oakland Arena on Sunday at the second show of a six-date…
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PHOTOS: I.M of MONSTA X goes ‘Off the Beat’ at The UC Theatre
I.M of MONSTA X performs at The UC Theatre in Berkeley on Aug. 29, 2024. Aaron Lee/STAFF. BERKELEY — South Korean rapper and singer I.M of K-pop group MONSTA X brought his first solo tour to The UC Theatre on Thursday. The 28-year-old artist, whose name is Im Chang-Kyun,…
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REVIEW: K-pop group ITZY cranks the rock to 11 at Oakland Arena
ITZY performs at Oakland Arena in Oakland, Calif. on June 8, 2024. Photos: Chris Tuite. OAKLAND — More K-pop groups need to tour the U.S. with bands. The costs likely make that prohibitive to many, but a few acts with deep enough pockets have brought musicians with them over…
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REVIEW: Enhypen looks ready for its ‘Fate’ at Oakland Arena
Enhypen performs at Honda Center in Anaheim on April 24, 2024, courtesy Belift Lab. OAKLAND — Judging by enthusiastic crowd reactions, which included ear-piercing screams, massive singalongs and plenty of creative homemade signs throughout Oakland Arena, it appeared as though the Friday Enhypen performance was the most anticipated K-pop…
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REVIEW: K-poppers ONEUS welcome spring at Paramount Theatre
ONEUS performs at Paramount Theatre in Oakland on March 18, 2024. Steve Carlson/STAFF. OAKLAND — On the official last day of winter, K-pop boy group ONEUS turned up the heat inside Paramount Theatre on the second U.S. stop of its La Dolce Vita tour. The fourth generation group, which debuted…
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REVIEW: IVE turns it up to ‘ELEVEN’ at Oakland Arena debut
IVE performs at the KIA Forum in Inglewood, California on March 13, 2024. Courtesy Andy Keilen/Starship Entertainment. OAKLAND — For a group that didn’t debut until after the initial pandemic wave, as IVE has, it’s impressive that the six-member K-pop idol girl group is already selling out arenas on…
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K-pop group Enhypen announces spring tour, Oakland Arena date
Enhypen, courtesy Belift Lab. K-pop band Enhypen has announced new U.S. tour dates this spring, including an Oakland Arena show on April 26. The septet, which had one of our favorite K-pop songs of 2023, announced the “Fate Plus” tour late Tuesday, follows a 21-show trek last year. The…
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REVIEW: P1Harmony finds its groove on full-length debut, ‘Killin’ It’
P1Harmony, “Killin‘ It.” Nearly four years and six mini albums in, K-poppers P1Harmony finally deliver their first full-length album. Killin’ It is full of poppy earworms that stand on their own but fit nicely together and never overstay their welcome. Killin’ It P1Harmony FNC Entertainment, Feb. 5 7/10 Get…
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The 10 best K-pop songs of 2023
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.…