Following their first world tour in the United States back in 2023, SM girl group, aespa have returned with Synk: Parallel Line. Originally starting in Seoul mid-2024, the North American leg kicked off in 2025. The Oakland Arena hosted the group as their first visit to the Bay Area on January 30th, 2025.
Read moreKCON LA 2024 | M COUNTDOWN Concert - Day 2
KCON LA 2024 Presented by Samsung Galaxy is back with another star-studded lineup for the nightly M COUNTDOWN shows. Saturday July 27th hosted Day 2 of the concert series.
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KCON LA 2024 Presented by Samsung Galaxy is back for another year, which means another lineup of concerts. When convention closes for the day, the doors at the Crypto.com Arena open up for the nightly M COUNTDOWN concerts. Friday July 26th hosted the star-studded Day 1 lineup.
Read moreNMIXX | Showcase Tour - NICE TO MIXX YOU San Jose (2023) Review
Fresh off of their rookie year, NMIXX embarked on their first solo showcase tour called NICE TO MIXX YOU. San Jose was the second stop of the North American leg of their tour.
Read moreITZY | 1st World Tour - Checkmate Los Angeles (2022) Review
It has been over 2 years ITZY last toured the states with their showcase tour, “ITZY? ITZY!” With a pandemic in the rearview, they are back with their first official world tour, “Checkmate.”
Read moreKARD | World Tour - Wild Kard San Jose (2022) Review
Hot off of the news of the whole group renewing their contracts, KARD has announced their latest world tour, Wild Kard 2022. With COVID restrictions loosening up, we’re seeing several groups taking to the road and touring again. For the North American leg, 11 stops were announced, including their visit to the San Jose Civic on August 24th, 2022.
Read moreSeventeen | 3rd World Tour - Be the Sun in Oakland (2022) Review
It has been a little over two years since their “Ode to You” tour, which was cut short due to the pandemic. With Covid restrictions lifting in several parts of the globe, artists are taking to the road with world tours. Seventeen is one of those artists and they are back with their third world tour, “Be the Sun.”
Read moreStray Kids | 2nd World Tour - Maniac in Oakland (2022) Review
Not too long after Covid and injury affected their tour, Stray Kids continued on as if nothing happened. It’s been a little bit under 3 years since they’ve been in the area and they are back with an impact. On July 12th, all 8 members of the South Korean boy group took to the stage in Oakland Arena, to a packed crowd. This marked the 4th stop on their Maniac World Tour to promote their mini-album, “Oddinary”.
Read moreKcon LA 2019 | M Countdown Concert - Day 2
KCON 2019 LA presented by Toyota, is 4 day long celebration of Korean culture. After the convention doors close on the final evening, excitement fills the air as ticket holders start to line up to fill the Staples Center for night of thrilling performances.
Read moreKcon LA 2019 | M Countdown Concert - Day 1
KCON 2019 LA presented by Toyota, is 4 day long celebration of Korean culture. After the convention doors close on Saturday evening, excitement fills the air as ticket holders start to line up to fill the Staples Center for night of thrilling performances.
Read moreKCON LA 2018 | M Countdown Concert - Day 2
KCON 2018 LA Presented by Toyota is a weekend long event to experience multiple aspects of Korean Pop Culture. With the last day of the convention in the books, there’s only one thing left, the last night of the M Countdown Concert.
Read moreKCON LA 2018 | M Countdown Concert - Day 1
KCON 2018 LA Presented by Toyota is a weekend long event to experience multiple aspects of Korean Pop Culture. After the convention wraps up for the day on Saturday, the M Countdown Concert holds its first night next door at the Staples Center. The lineup was jam-packed with a variety of Kpop stars and there was something for everyone here.
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