Hello ARMY! OT7 has returned for a worldwide tour, and I had the chance to see them at the second of three shows at Stanford. The members, RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook, had been on hiatus to fulfill their military duties starting in 2022. Since completing their service in 2025, they have reunited and released a new album, Arirang, which gave the tour its name and was heavily featured among the songs performed.
Read more: The Return of OT7: BTS Arirang Tour Day 2 Impressions at Stanford
The legendary first-generation K-pop girl group Baby V.O.X held a solo concert at the Pechanga Summit Event Center on April 25, marking the group’s first solo concert in the United States since their debut. Although the concert was listed to be in Los Angeles, it was closer to San Diego territory. Pechanga Resort Casino attracts a large Korean community, serving as a popular destination for Korean visitors from across Southern California. So as you expected, there were many Korean fans in attendance to enjoy the show.
Hanabie is an all-female band hailing from Tokyo, Japan. They brand themselves "Harajuku-core" based on the Shibuya district, made famous for fashion and creativity. The band blends a variety of musical genres, with its underlying roots being metalcore and punk with a bit of electronica thrown in for good measure.
Read more: Hanabie in San Francisco: Exclusive Photos and Heavy-Hitting Live Report
The deep connection the Persona community has with the music first struck me back in 2015 at my very first Taiyou Con. That year featured a special Persona 3 and 4 concert with singers Yumi Kawamuri, Shihoko Hirata, and the tallanted rapper Lotus Juice. Now, fast forward to 2026, we're celebrating the first-ever Persona Live show in the US—an absolute milestone and a wild ride for every Persona fan.
Read more: Persona Live 2026: Awakenings Concert Report at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles
K-pop group TWICE returned to the Bay Area in Oakland for their fourth North American tour, an early stop on what is already shaping up to be a physically demanding schedule. Having gone to all their previous North American tours, I was excited to see them again from the pit on day 1.
Read more: TWICE “THIS IS FOR” World Tour Oakland Day 1 Concert Report
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