OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) -- The last time TWICE was in the Bay Area was almost three years ago when they sold out back-to-back Oakland Arena shows. A lot has happened for the iconic K-pop girl group. If it were even possible, Twice has reached new heights since -- accomplishing things like first-eve r K-pop girl group to headline Lollapalooza, celebrating a milestone 10-year anniversary and going viral after making history in last fall's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Now back at the venue they owned in June 2023, Twice returned to Oakland Arena to show out for thousands of "ONCE," the group's official fanbase name. In its sixth world tour, "This Is For," Twice cranked it up a notch and went with the ambitious 360-degree stage -- atypical of most concerts at the indoor arena. However, to add to the complexities of the intricate stage setup, Dahyun suffered an ankle injury earlier in the week in Seattle. That forced the group's songwriter and rapper to sit on a stool (see below) as the eight others executed their ever-so precise choreography. That didn't seem to affect the love "Once" has for Jihyo, Nayeon, Tzuyu, Sana, Momo, Mina, Dahyun, Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung. The concert opened with "This Is Four" as the screams and cheers commenced for the nearly two-and-a-half-hour show. The opener was followed up by "Strategy" -- a song you probably heard if you watched "K-Pop Demon Hunters." The especially loud roars continued in the latter half of the show when the other Twice song from the hit 2025 Netflix film, "Takedown," in which Jihyo, Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung took center stage. "Oakland's energy is absolutely fire tonight," Jeongyeon said through a translator. Video above: BTS coming back to Bay Area with back-to-back shows Global girl group KATSEYE brings viral moves in Bay Area debut at sold-out SF show Dahyun (far right) was forced to sit on a stool for most of the night during TWICE's Saturday show at Oakland Arena on Jan. 17, 2026. View of the 360-degree stage -- a jump from TWICE's previous two tour stops at Oakland Arena in 2022 and 2023. The 360-stage featured complex props like these boxes that were digital screens to help enhance the production. How Oakland Arena became the Bay Area’s unofficial home for K-pop After performing songs from their 2025 full-length album, "This Is For," such as "Mars" and "Options," each of the nine members performed a solo song from "TEN: The Story Goes On." The energy inside Oakland Arena was supplemented by a live band. Even Dahyun, with a bum ankle, shone during her solo "Chess" as she showed off her skills playing the piano. Large mobile cube LED screens enriched the production value. The large visuals on the centered stage gave fans all kinds of views of their beloved group. The stage would, at times, elevate and give upper-level-seated fans a better look. Of course, Twice can't leave fans without performing the classics: "Fancy," "What Is Love?" "Yes or Yes" and "Dance The Night Away." Those hits brought many fans back in time as thousands sang their hearts out. Twice asked the crowd what it should end the night with. Screams of "Feel Special" were heard among the crowd. Fans got what they wanted and ended the night in “The Feels.” The girl group returns to Oakland Arena on Sunday night to close their slate of back-to-back Bay Area shows. Twice then heads to Los Angeles for a Jan. 22 concert at the Kia Forum. TWICE 'This Is Four' World Tour Setlist This Is Four Strategy Make Me Go Set Me Free I Can’t Stop Me Options Moonlight Sunrise Mars I Got You The Feels Gone Cry For Me Hell In Heaven Right Hand Girl Dive In (Tzuyu) Stone Cold (Mina) Meeeeee (Nayeon) Fix Me A Drink (Jeongyeon) Chess (Dahyun) Shoot (Chaeyoung) ATM (Jihyo) Decaffeinated (Sana) Move Like That (Momo) Takedown Fancy What Is Love? Yes or Yes Dance The Night Away One Spark ENCORE Scientist Feel Special ...read more read less