aespa

a Metaverse South Korean girl group which consists of four human members, KARINA, GISELLE, WINTER & NINGNING
and four virtual members, æ-KARINA, æ-GISELLE, æ-WINTER & æ-NINGNING.

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MUST!

aespa The 1st Album 〖Armageddon〗
➫ 2024.05.27 6PM (KST)
aespa International is organizing a donation drive to support aespa on their First Full Album. Help and support by sending any amount to the account mentioned in the link -Donate Here-

Schedule

April 24 and 27aespa: WORLD TOUR in Cinemas (Global)
May 10 and May 18KARINA on KBS2’s Synchronized You
May 131st Title Track “Supernova” Release
May 27aespa 1st Full Album “Armageddon” Release
2Q24Agents of Mystery featuring KARINA Release
2Q241st Full Album Release
2Q242 Concerts in Korea
2024 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK : Parallel Line ScheduleSee the list here
[POSTPONED]Krazy Super Concert

LATEST NEWS

- [1May24]aespa 에스파 'Armageddon' Schedule Poster Watch Here
- [1May24] aespa 에스파 'Armageddon' Launch Code - Ningning See Here
- [1May24] aespa 에스파 'Armageddon' Launch Code - Winter See Here
- [1May24] aespa 에스파 'Armageddon' Launch Code - Giselle See Here
- [1May24] aespa 에스파 'Armageddon' Launch Code - Karina See Here
- [1May24] aespa 에스파 'Armageddon' Launch Code Watch Here
- [1May24] krush_beer Instagram post with Karina See Here
- [30Apr24] yslbeauty Instagram post with Karina See Here
- [30Apr24] miseenscene_kr X's post with Giselle Watch Here
- [30Apr24] miseenscene_kr X's post with Winter Watch Here
- [29Apr24] espoir_makeup instagram post wth Winter See Here
- [28Apr24] There are so many pretty things🐈⬛🖤 | GISELLE GiGi-log Watch Here

NEWS ARCHIVE

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Lore

aespa's lore is based on the concept that we exist in two worlds: the Real World and the Virtual World. In the Virtual World we all have our own avatar, æ, that is created based on the data we have uploaded on the internet. They are the ones we choose to show to the world, the perfect online self.But the Virtual World isn't just the perfect happy place we think it is. In the darkness lives a virus called Black Mamba that disturbs the connection 'SYNK' between aespa and æs. Because of that, aespa went to the Virtual World KWANGYA to defeat Black Mamba with the help of nævis from FLAT to get rid of this virus.aespa, æs and nævis successfully beat the virus using their superpowers and aespa returned back to the Real World while nævis was sent to KOSMO for violating the rule of "don't leave FLAT". Virtual World's highest court KOSMO sent nævis to the Real World at her request.aespa and nævis met in the Real World and strange things started happening, a Strange Phenomenon. The Virtual World began "leak" into the Real World.

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aespacore

aespacore, the official title for aespa’s multi-genre aesthetic. “aespacore” found its title on Pinterest after aespa began to rapidly gain attention for its unique futuristic visuals and aura. This encompasses fashion, anime, art, jewelry, photography, graphic design, gaming, music, and tech.aespa is the first act to combine all of these aesthetics into one concept, this gives people a whole new flavor and experience. It opened new doors in K-pop and remains the most standout concept in the industry. It is unlike what K-pop has ever seen before.

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Achievements

Awards

2020

AWARDSHOW
Best New Artist (Overseas)Asian Pop Music Awards
World Rookie of the YearGaon Chart Music Awards
Female Rookie ArtistMubeat Awards
Music Show Win "Black Mamba"Inkigayo

2021

AWARDSHOW
Rookie of the YearSeoul Music Awards
Rookie of the Year – MusicAsia Artist Awards
Stage of the Year (Daesang)Asia Artist Awards
Hot Trend awardAsia Artist Awards
New Femail Artist of the YearMelon Music Awards
Record of the Year (Daesang)Melon Music Awards
Top 10 Artist (Bonsang)Melon Music Awards
Best Female GroupMelon Music Awards
Best New Female ArtistMnet Asian Music Awards
Best Dance Perform – Female Group "Next Level"Mnet Asian Music Awards
People's Choice Award (Overseas)Asian Pop Music Awards
Top 20 Albums of the Year (Overseas) "Savage"Asian Pop Music Awards
Top 20 Songs of the Year (Overseas) "Savage"Asian Pop Music Awards
Artist Award - Female Group (Top 3)Hanteo Music Awards
Female Rookie Idol AwardBrand of the Year Awards
Best Korean ActMTV Europe Music Awards
How far is the Next Level AwardDongA Dotcom's PICK
The Most Next Level AwardTokopedia WIB Indonesia Kpop Awards
2021 VisionaryVisionary Awards
New Artist of the Year – Digital "Black Mamba"Circle Chart Music Awards
Music Show Win "Savage" (3 wins)Inkigayo
Music Show Win "Savage" (2 wins)Music Core
Music Show Win "Savage"Music Bank
Music Show Win "Savage"Show Champion
Music Show Win "Savage"The Show

2022

AWARDSHOW
Female Rookie of the YearGolden Disc Awards
Artist of the YearGolden Disc Awards
Cosmopolitan Artist AwardGolden Disc Awards
Best Digital Song (Bonsang) "Next Level"Golden Disc Awards
Best K-pop Song "Next Level"Korean Music Awards
Rookie of the YearKorean Music Awards
Song of the Year (Daesang) "Next Level"Korean Music Awards
World Rookie of the YearCircle Chart Music Awards
Main Award (Bonsang)Seoul Music Awards
Best Performer AwardKorea PD Awards
Female Idol (Rising Star) AwardKorea First Brand Awards
Main Prize (User Experience – Packaging) "Savage"iF Product Design Award
Top 20 Songs of the Year (Overseas) "Girls"Asian Pop Music Awards
Music Show Win "Girls"Show Champion
Music Show Win "Girls"MCountdown

2023

AWARDSHOW
Grand Prize (The Kpop Music Video)"Girls"International Music and Arts Festival (KMAFe)
Main Award (Bonsang)Seoul Music Awards
Artist of the Year (Bonsang)Hanteo Music Awards
Artist of the Year (Global Digital Music) — July "Girls"Circle Chart Music Awards
Artist of The Year (Bonsang)2023 The Fact Music Awards
Worldwide Icon Award2023 The Fact Music Awards
Global ArtistMelon Music Awards
Top 10 ArtistsMelon Music Awards
Million Top 10 Artists "MY WORLD"Melon Music Awards
Best Female PerformanceMelon Music Awards
K Global Best Music AwardK Global Heart Dream Awards
Music Show Win "Spicy"MCountdown
Music Show Win "Spicy"Music Bank
Music Show Win "Spicy"Music Core
Music Show Win "Spicy"Inkigayo
Music Show Win "Drama" (3 wins)Inkigayo

2024

AWARDSHOW
Main Award (Bonsang)Seoul Music Awards
Best Album (Bonsang) "MY WORLD"Golden Disc Awards
Artist of the Year (Bonsang)Hanteo Music Awards
Best Trend LeaderHanteo Music Awards
Global Generation IconHanteo Music Awards

Records achieved by aespa
(First and Only)

Below records might have been surpassed by other K-pop groups. We listed the records aespa broke as the first ever to achieve that milestone

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'Black Mamba' holds the biggest 1st-day streams for a K-pop debut song on Spotify (730,471)
'Black Mamba' holds the most viewed K-pop Debut Music Video for the first 24 hours (21.4M)
'Black Mamba' holds the fastest K-pop Debut MV to reach 100M views (51 days & 11hrs)
'Black Mamba' holds the fastest K-pop Debut MV to reach 120M views (89days)
'Black Mamba' holds the fastest K-pop Debut MV to reach 130M views (118days)
1st 4th Gen Group and 2nd Female Group to ever win all five major ROTY prizes and achieved their Ultimate Rookie Grandslam title (Gaon Chart Music Award, Seoul Music Awards, MelOn Music Awards, Mnet Asian Music Awards, Asia Artist Award, Golden Disk Award & Korean Music Award)
'Next Level' spent 1 year inside MelOn Weekly Chart Top 100. Recorded as the 1st 4th Gen Idol Group song to reach this milestone
'Next Level' is the biggest K-pop girl group song in South Korea this decade (via Circle Chart)
1st 4th Gen Song 'Next Level' to surpass 1 Billion Digital Points on Circle (Gaon) Chart
'Savage' is the 1st 4th Gen Girl Group to Surpass 500,000 copies sold on Gaon. It has been certified as Double Platinum by Gaon
'Savage' is the 1st 4th Gen Girl Group to Surpass 600,000 copies sold on Gaon
1st 4th Gen Group to achieve RAK, PAK & CAK
1st 4th Gen Artist to reach #1 twice on MelOn Daily Chart
1st 4th Gen Group to chart #1 on MelOn 24hits
1st 4th Gen Group to achieve #1 on MelOn Weekly Chart
1st 4th Gen Group to hit #1 on FLO Realtime Charts
1st 4th Gen Group to hit #1 on Gaon (Circle) Streaming Chart
1st K-pop act to win awards in KMA history (SOTY, ROTY, Best K-pop Song). KMA is also known as "Korea's Grammy"
1st 4th Gen Group to win "Rookie of the Year" on Korean Music Awards
1st 4th Gen Group to win "Song of the Year" on Korean Music Awards
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to receive Daesang
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to win "Best Group - Female" on MelOn Music Awards
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to enter Dailty Top Artist Global Chart on Spotify
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to spend 293 weeks on K-pop Global Spotify
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to chart on Spotify Artist Chart
1st and only SM Artist and 4th Gen Idol group to win Best Group, Rookie of the Year, and Daesang in one night
1st and only 4th Gen Group whose concept and music were used for Korean Elections
1st K-pop Girl Group to perform at "Macy's Thanksgiving Parade"
1st 4th Gen Group to perform at "Coachella"
1st K-pop Group to perform at "GMA Summer Concert"
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to record 1 Million pre-orders
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to have an album exceeding 1 million album sales
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to reach 1 million sales in Hanteo History
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to have an album exceeding 2 million sales
'Girls' set a new record for the highest sales achieved by any girl group album in the history of Circle Chart
1st 4th Gen Group to have all the members inside the top 10 of Individual Brand Reputation Ranking
1st 4th Gen Group to make it into "Forbes 30"
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to chart a bside track on MelOn Top 100
'Girls' Mini Album held the biggest pre-orders in the first 24 hours by a K-pop girl group album on Ktown4u History (33.6K)
'Girls' is the highest charting album by a 4th gen girl group on Billboard 200 chart (#3)
'Girls' is the highest charting mini album by a kpop girl group on Billboard 200
'Girls' is the 1st 4th Gen Group Album with the most songs (5) charting on Billboard Global 200 Exclusive US Chart
1st SM Girl Group to chart a cumulative 10 weeks on Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart
1st K-pop Girl Group to debut on Billboard 200 top 5 with a mini album
Fastest K-Pop Girl Group In Billboard 200 History To Land 2 Albums In Top 10
All 3 mini albums charted No. 1 on Billboard World Album Chart
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to enter the Top 10 of "Billboard Japan Artists 100 Chart"
1st 4th Gen Group to be named as "Time's Next Generation Leaders"
1st K-pop Girl Group to ever cover PAPER Magazine
1st 4th Gen Group to have "Certified Gold" on QQ Music
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to be awarded "Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism Commendation" by South Korea's most prestigious government award
1st 4th Gen Group and 2nd Girl Group in history to receive "Visionary Award"
1st 4th Gen Group to become global ambassadors for two of the biggest Fashion Houses "Givenchy & Chopard"
1st Girl group and only 4th Gen Group to be invited to the UN General Assembly Hall in New York to deliver a speech at the United Nations' annual High-level Political Forum
'MY WORLD' became the highest album sales of a Girl Group with a 1st-day sale of 1,372,929 copies
'MY WORLD' ranks top 10 on the first day sales in Hanteo's history
1st 4th Gen Group to perform at Governors Ball
1st 4th Gen Group to have a "Fashion Billboard" at the Fashion House representing Givenchy
1st K-pop group to attend Cannes Film Festival
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to have multiple albums reached #1 on Billboard World Album Chart
1st 4th Gen Girl Group to perform at Tokyo Dome
Fastest 4th Gen Artists to gain followers in their personal accounts
Ningning is the fastest 4th Gen female idol to reach 3M likes on Instagram
Winter has the fastest Debut Fancam to reach 1M Views
Winter has the fastest Female idol fancam to reach 10M views
Winter has the most viewed fancam of a 4th Gen idol
Most followed 4th Gen Group on Weibo (830.8K)
aespa 'Savage' currently holds the highest score for Inkigayo Chart's current system with 10,699 points

Profile

Days with aespa

since November 17th 2020

    Biography

    aespa is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of four real members KARINA, GISELLE, WINTER, and NINGNING along with avatar members of each. They debuted on November 17, 2020, with the single "Black Mamba".

    The group's name, aespa is a combination of "ae" which stands for "Avatar & Experience", and "aspect" meaning "two sidedness", symbolizes the idea of "meeting another self and experiencing the new world"


    Events

    Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

    aespa performed at the 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
    #AESPAxMacysParade2021

    United Nations
    High-level Political Forum 2022

    aespa delivered a speech at the High-level Political Forum 2022 in the UN General Assembly Hall
    #aespaAtUnitedNations

    Tokyo Girls Collection

    aespa performed at the 35th Mynavi Tokyo Girls Collection 2022 AUTUMN/WINTER
    #AESPATokyoGirlsCollection

    Paris Fashion Week

    aespa at October 2022 Paris Fashion Week as Givenchy's Brand Ambassadors
    #aespaxGivenchySS23

    W Korea 'Love Your W' Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

    Ningning at W Korea 'Love Your W' Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign 2022

    GUCCI’s 2024 Cruise Fashion Show

    Winter at GUCCI’s 2024 Cruise Fashion Show at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul
    #WINTERxGUCCI

    Chopard Art Dinner

    aespa attended the Chopard Art Dinner during the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival at La Mome Plage

    Cannes Film Festival

    aespa made their debut appearance on the red carpet at the 76th Annual Cannes Film Festival as Chopard's Global Ambassador
    #aespaXChopardAtCannes

    New York Yankees

    aespa throws first pitch for New York Yankees at Yankees Stadium in New York City
    #aespaAtYANKEE

    Miu Miu Club L 'Été, Seoul

    Ningning at Miu Miu Club L 'Été hosted by Miu Miu and Yoona Lim in Seoul

    Thom Browne's Haute Couture Show

    Karina at July 2023 Paris Fashion Week Thom Browne's Haute Couture Show
    #KARINAxTHOMBROWNE

    Versace La Vacanza Collection Pop-up

    Ningning at Versace La Vacanza Collection Pop-up in Seoul
    #NINGNINGxVersaceLaVacanza

    W Korea's 18th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Charity event

    aespa attended W Korea's 18th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign Charity Event in Seoul
    #aespaAtWKorea

    Acne Studios Women's SS 2024 Show

    Giselle was invited by Acne Studio for Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 at Paris Fashion Week
    #GISELLExACNESTUDIOS

    Ottolinger Women's SS 2024 Show

    Giselle was invited by Ottolinger for Womenswear Spring/Summer 2024 at Paris Fashion Week
    #GISELLExOTTOLINGER

    Prada's FW24 Menswear fashion show

    Karina was invited by Prada for Prada's FW24 Menswear fashion show at Paris Fashion Week
    #KARINAxPradaFW24

    Milan Fashion Week

    Ningning attended Versace's Milan Fashion Week for the first time after becoming the Global Ambassador of the brand
    #NINGNINGxVersaceFW24

    LOEWE Autumn-Winter Women's Collection Fashion Show

    Giselle attended LOEWE Autumn-Winter Women's Collection Fashion Show in Paris for Paris Fashion Week for the first time after becoming the Brand Ambassador
    #GISELLExLoeweFW24


    Festivals

    Festivals aespa attended and performed

    Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2022April 24, 2022
    Hanyang University FestivalMay 26, 2022
    Korean University FestivalMay 26, 2022
    K-pop Festival KAMP LA 2022October 16, 2022
    Sound Check Festival, ThailandMarch 25, 2023
    Hanyang University FestivalMay 18, 2023
    Yonsei University FestivalMay 20, 2023
    Governors BallJune 10, 2023
    Seen Festival, VietnamJune 18, 2023
    Waterbomb FestivalJune 25, 2023
    Outside LandsAugust 11 - 13, 2023
    One Universe FestivalOctober 8, 2023
    K-Link FestivalDecember 10, 2023
    2023 Music Bank Global FestivalDecember 15, 2023
    GMO Sonic 2024, JapanJanuary 28, 2024

    Concerts

    Synk: Hyper Line

    Asia  
    Seoul, South KoreaFebruary 25 & 26, 2023Jamsil Arena
    Osaka, JapanMarch 15, 16, 18 & 19, 2023Osaka-jo Hall
    Tokyo JapanApril 1 & 2, 2023Yoyogi National Gymnasium
    Saitama, JapanApril 15 & 16, 2023Saitama Super Arena
    Nagoya, JapanApril 29 & 30, 2023Nippon Gaishi Hall
    Jakarta, IndonesiaJune 24, 2023Indonesia Convention Exhibition
    Bangkok, ThailandJuly 29 & 30, 2023Thunder Dome
    Tokyo, JapanAugust 5 & 6, 2023Tokyo Dome
    North America  
    Los Angeles, USAAugust 13, 2023Crypto.com Arena
    Dallas Texas, USAAugust 18, 2023The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
    Miami Florida, USAAugust 22, 2023James L. Knight Center
    Atlanta Georgia, USAAugust 25, 2023Fox Theatre
    Washington D.C., USAAugust 27, 2023The Theater at MGM National Harbor
    Chicago, USAAugust 30, 2023Rosemont Theater
    Boston, USASeptember 2, 2023MGM Music Hall
    New York City, USASeptember 5, 2023Barclays Center
    Mexico City, MexicoSeptember 8, 2023Palacio de los Deportes
    South America  
    Sao Paulo, BrazilSeptember 11, 2023Espaco Unimed
    Santiago, ChileSeptember 14, 2023Teatro Caupolican
    Europe  
    Berlin, GermanySeptember 25, 2023Columbiahalle
    London, EnglandSeptember 28, 2023The O2
    Paris, FranceSeptember 30, 2023Dome de Paris

    LIVE TOUR - SYNK : Parallel Line

    SeoulJune 29 - 30, 2024
    Fukuoka, JapanJuly 6 - 7, 2024
    Nagoya, JapanJuly 10 - 11, 2024
    Saitama, JapanJuly 14 - 15, 2024
    SingaporeJuly 20, 2024
    Osaka, JapanJuly 27 - 28, 2024
    HongkongAugust 3, 2024
    Taipei, TaiwanAugust 10, 2024
    Jakarta, IndonesiaAugust 24, 2024
    Sydney, AustraliaAugust 31, 2024
    Melbourne, AustraliaSeptember 2, 2024
    MacauSeptember 21, 2024
    Bangkok, ThailandSeptember 28 - 29, 2024

    VR CONCERTS

    VR Concert: “LYNK-POP: THE 1st VR CONCERT aespa”October 25, 2023Megabox in Coex Mall, Seoul

    Other Concerts

    K-Pop Concert  
    K-Verse ManilaApril 11, 2023Smart Araneta Coliseum, Philippines
    Lotte Family Concert 2023June 16, 2023KSPO Dome, South Korea
    2023 Yeongdong Daero KPOP ConcertOctober 8, 2023Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
    Autumn Night Music Relay: K-Music Season’s ‘Good Night Concert in Busan’November 5, 2023Busan Cinema Center Outdoor Theater
    SMTOWN Concert  
    SM Town Live Culture HumanityJanuary 1, 2021Online Concert
    SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express at KwangyaJanuary 1, 2022Online Concert
    SM Town Live 2022: SMCU ExpressAugust 27 & 28, 2022Tokyo Dome, Japan
    SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace at KwangyaJanuary 1, 2023Online Concert

    Showcase / Fanmeeting

    SYNK DIVE: aespa 'Savage' ShowcaseOctober 5, 2021 8PM KSTaespa Official Youtube Channel
    Showcase Synk in LAJune 26 & 27, 2022Youtube Theater, Los Angeles
    MY Synk. aespaJuly 30, 2022SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium
    JAPAN PREMIUM SHOWCASE 2022 〜SYNK〜August 6 & 7, 2022Pia Arena MM in Yokohama, Japan
    2023 aespa FAN MEETING <MY DRAMA>November 17, 2023Kyunghee University Grand Peace Palace

    Discography

    Mini Album

    Click the albums to find more info

    Savage

    2021

    Girls

    2022

    MY WORLD

    2023

    Drama

    2023

    Full Album

    Armageddon

    2024

    Korean Digital Singles

    English Digital Singles


    Music Collaborations

    Winter & Ningning
    - Once Again

    Yesung ft Winter
    - Flower Sense
    .

    Tetris Motion Picture Soundtrack
    - Hold On Tight

    Karina Sad Waltz
    Song of Banditz OST

    Winter x Yim Siwan 'Win For You'

    [MV] SOYEON of (G)I-DLE X WINTER of aespa X LIZ of IVE 'NOBODY'

    Jacob Collier - Over You (Feat. aespa, Chris Martin)

    Ningning "Count on Me" - The Midnight Studios OST

    BANG YEDAM) X WINTER ‘Officially Cool’

    Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock Season 2 OST "Get Goin’"

    Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver OST "Die Trying"

    2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express

    Taeyeong, Jeno, Hendery, Yangyang, Giselle - ZOO

    2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace

    Kangta, BoA, U-Know, Leeteuk, Taeyeon, Onew, Suho, Irene, Taeyong, Mark, Kun, & Karina - The Cure

    Kai, Seulgi, Jeno, and Karina
    - Hot & Cold

    aespa x Red Velvet
    - Beautiful Christmas

    Eunhyuk, Hyoyeon, Taeyong, Jaemin, Sungchan, Giselle and Winter - Jet

    Max Changmin, Taeyeon, and Winter
    - Priority

    BoA, Wendy, and Ningning
    - Time After Time

    GOT the beat

    Members:
    BoA, (SNSD) Taeyeon and Hyoyeon, (Red Velvet) Wendy and Seulgi, (aespa) Karina and Winter

    Step Back

    GOT the beat - Stamp On It
    Mini Album

    Stamp On It

    Goddess Level

    Alter Ego

    Rose

    Outlaw

    MALA

    Performance Collaboration

    Winter - ID; Peace B
    (MAMA 2020 - BoA Anniv Tribute)

    Karina - Opening Performance
    (MAMA 2021)

    Winter and Ningning - All I Want for
    Christmas is you (SBS Gayo Daejeon 2021)

    Raiden ft Winter- Yours
    (SMTOWN LIVE 2021)

    Onew ft Ningning - Way
    (SMTOWN LIVE 2022)

    Hyoyeon ft Giselle - Second
    (SMTOWN LIVE 2022)

    NCT Doyoung x Ningning - Happy Together
    (SBS Gayo Daejeon 2022)

    “Yours” Raiden x Chanyeol (feat. 윈터 Winter & Mark)
    (SMTOWN LIVE 2023)

    Jay Park x Ningning - WYA
    (The Next Stage 2023)


    Films

    Endorsements & Collaborations

    Givenchy

    2021-present

    Mediheal

    2021

    CLIO

    2021-2022

    Kookmin Bank

    2021-present

    EIDER

    2021-2022

    Eternal Return

    2021

    Acqua Di Parma

    2021-present

    SOUL; SEOUL with Karina

    2021

    Tams Zero

    2022-2023

    MLB

    2022-present

    intel

    2022-present

    Chopard

    2022-present

    Lotte Duty Free

    2022-2023

    Epic7seven

    2022

    Crocs (with Roblox and Zepeto)

    2022

    aespa x Paper Magazine x Dematerialized

    2023

    aespa x Crocs

    2023

    Winter | Mamonde

    2023-present

    𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗿 𝗫 W𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿

    2023-present

    Krush 𝗫 Karina

    2023-present

    Versace 𝗫 Ningning

    2024-present

    Converse 𝗫 Karina

    2024-present

    Loewe 𝗫 Giselle

    2024-present

    Toreta 𝗫 Winter

    2024-present

    Vita 500 𝗫 Karina

    2024-present

    Mise En Scene

    2024-present

    KARINA



    Basic info:

    Birth name: Yu Jimin
    Stage name: Karina
    Born: April 11, 2000
    Zodiac Sign: Aries
    Nationality: Korean
    Hometown: Suwon

    Hight: 167.8 cm
    Blood Type: B
    MBTI: ENFP
    Emblem: Heart
    Animal: Whale
    Number: 24
    Ability: Rocket Puncher
    Avatar: æ-KARINA

    Instagram: katarinabluu
    Bubble hashtag: #유지민은봐라



    Pre-debut:

    • She was casted by an old SM staff through Instagram DM, she thought it was a scam since the staff did not disclose the company name. Two months later, she was once again approached by another SM Staff in IG DM by showing their business card. Then she agreed to audition, signed a contract and became a trainee.

    • Her audition songs were '11:11' by Taeyeon and 'Rose' by Lee Hi.

    • Was part of many clubs during school days such as film club, knitting club, cooking and baking club, model club, voice acting club and dance club.

    • Appeared in Shinee Taemin's WANT MV and performed on Music Shows in 2019.

    • Appeared in the collaboration of the virtual showcase between Hyundai Motor Company and SM Entertainment 'The all-new Hyundai TUCSON Beyond DRIVE' with EXO Kai in 2020.

    • Introduced as aespa's 2nd member on October 28th 2020.



    After debut:

    • Part of 'GOT The Beat' the first unit of 'Girls On Top', SM's all-female project group.

    • Featured in a video series 'Travel Diary' as a tour guide in Seoul which aired on October 30th 2021.

    • Participated at the 4th Generation special collaboration opening stage at 2021 MAMA.

    • Ambassador of 2022 M Clean Campaign, which is organized by government officials to establish a clean online culture, free verbal violence, illegal and sexual crimes.

    • Wrote a few phrases for her first solo performance song 'Menagerie'.

    • Attended the opening event of Bottega Veneta's Pop-Up Store on March 9th 2023.

    • Attended the Thom Browne Fall 2023 Couture Collection Runway Show at Paris Fashion Week Haute Couture on July 4th 2023.

    • Casted by TVXQ's U-KNOW for his Short Film NEXUS. It was released August 7th 2023.

    • Part of the OST album for the Netlix Drama ‘Song Of The Bandits’ with a song ‘Sad Waltz’ that was released September 22nd 2023.

    • First solo magazine Vogue Korea was released on September 25th 2023.

    • Will be the product model for Lotte Chilsung Beverage new beer product “Kloud Krush”

    • Brand Ambassador of 'Converse'



    æ-KARINA

    • Can also be called MY-KARINA.

    • Created based on KARINA's data that she has uploaded on the internet, the perfect self.

    Gauntlet

    • Made of digital grid

    • It is usually invisible and can only be seen in combat enabling Rocket Punch that can break anything.

    • Has Karina's symbol, heart.



    Funfacts:

    • Stage name based on her Catholic baptismal name Katarina.

    • Basically raised by her grandmother since both her parents worked.

    • Her tailbone is longer than most of people's.

    • Former ulzzang.

    • Afraid of birds.

    • Loves dinosaurs, crocodiles and sharks.

    • Black-red belted in Taekwondo.

    • Favorite color: blue, white, black.

    • Favorite music genres: RnB, pop, jazz.

    • Favorite movie genres: animation, romance, comedy.

    • Job if weren't an artist: flight attendant.

    GISELLE



    Basic info:

    Birth name: Uchinaga Aeri
    Stage name: Giselle
    Born: October 30, 2000
    Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
    Nationality: Japanese-Korean
    Hometown: Tokyo

    Hight: 163~4 cm
    Blood Type: O
    MBTI: INFJ
    Emblem: Crescent
    Animal: Unicorn
    Number: 22
    Ability: Xenoglossy
    Avatar: æ-GISELLE

    Instagram: aerichandesu
    Bubble hashtag: #지구젤리버블



    Pre-debut:

    • Got into SM through the Saturday Open Audition which is the hardest audition to pass and she was the only one to be chosen.

    • Her audition songs were 'Cherry Bomb' by NCT 127 and 'Lifted' by CL.

    • Was part of a choir group as an alto for 4 years, which won a lot of competitions.

    • Did a lot of acting in and out of school by taking roles in musicals and plays.

    • Former athlete, used to play soccer, basketball and volleyball at school and represented her school for the 2017 Outdoor Season. She's a record-holder in 200 meters and high jump.

    • Was a member of a journalist club at her school.

    • Did ballet when she was young.

    • She was introduced as aespa's 4th and final member on the same day of her 20th birthday on October 30th 2020.



    After debut:

    • Self-wrote her debut teaser SYNK, GISELLE in 3 languages; English, Korean and Japanese.

    • Credited as a lyricist for the 2021 Winter SMTOWN collaboration song 'ZOO'.

    • Featured in HYO's 'Second' and wrote her own rap part for the SMTOWN LIVE 2022.

    • Co-wrote her first solo performance song '2HOT4U'.

    • Self wrote and produced 'Keep Goin' for her Tokyo Dome solo performance. The lyrics are in Japanese and English.

    • Appeared on Dingo Story 'Well Done Again Today' on August 25th 2023.

    • Attended the Acne Studios Paris Fashion Week Show on September 27th 2023.

    • Attended Ottolinger Paris Fashion Week on October 1st 2023.



    æ-GISELLE

    • Can also be called MY-GISELLE.

    • Created based on GISELLE'S data that she has uploaded on the internet, the perfect self.

    Digital Goggles

    • A special weapon that symbolizes her Xenoglossy ability.

    • The line portion of the gear is shaped like Giselle's symbol, crescent.



    Funfacts:

    • Stage name based on an elegant and romantic feel.

    • English name Chloé.

    • Her mom was a fashion designer so she grew up having an interest in fashion.

    • Famous Year Book quote "That's Hot" from Paris Hilton.

    • Doesn't like orange color.

    • Likes emo things.

    • Favorite color: black.

    • Favorite music genres: likes to listen everything.

    • Favorite movie genres: sentimental, sad, romance, animation, action.

    • Job if weren't an artist: something fashion related.

    WINTER



    Basic info:

    Birth name: Kim Minjeong
    Stage name: Winter
    Born: January 1, 2001
    Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
    Nationality: Korean
    Hometown: Yangsan

    Hight: 164~5 cm
    Blood Type: A
    MBTI: ISFJ
    Emblem: Star
    Animal: Siberian husky
    Number: 24
    Ability: Armamenter
    Avatar: æ-WINTER

    Instagram: imwinter
    Bubble hashtag: #겨울이버블



    Pre-debut:

    • Casted by SM at a dance festival in Yangsan. A staff approached her and she thought it was a scam because the staff didn't tell which company they were from and only asked if Winter was interested becoming an idol, until she went to Seoul with her mom to the staff’s office and they showed her their business card. Then she had an 3-4 hours audition, signed a contract and became a trainee.

    • Her audition songs were 'I Hate You' by Jung In, 'Star Light' by Taeyeon & Dean, 'Time Spent Walking through Memories' by Nell and 'Standing Under the Shade of a Roadside Tree' by Lee Moon Sae.

    • Was part of many clubs during school days such as film club, dance club, choir, badminton club, bowling club, basketball club and English club.

    • Introduced as aespa's 1st member on October 27th 2020.



    After debut:

    • She had her first solo performance 19 days after debut as one of the performers for BoA's 20th Anniversary tribute at 2020 MAMA.

    • Part of 'GOT The Beat' the first unit of 'Girls On Top', SM's all-female project group.

    • Participated in the OST 'Once Again' of tvN K-drama Our Blues with Ningning which was released on May 22th 2022.

    • She was featured in Super Junior Yesung's first album 'Floral Sense' which was released on February 27th 2023.

    • First solo magazine Vogue Korea digital magazine was released on April 3rd 2023.

    • Attended at the Gucci's Cruise 2024 Fashion Show on May 16th 2023.

    • Appeared on Lee Mujin Service on July 18th 2023.

    • Appeared on Everyday is Thursday Night on August 17th 2023.

    • Appeared in MANNEQUEEN's Mega Crew Mission Public Evaluation on Street Woman Fighter 2 on September 13th 2023.

    • Was appointed as an ambassador for the 2024 Busan World Team Table Tennis Championships and sang the official theme song ‘Win For You’ with Yim siwan. It was released September 21st 2023.

    • Mamonde Korea announced on October 13th that they have selected Winter as a Brand Ambassador to introduce Pore Shrinker Bakuchiol Cream.

    • Ambassador for Polo Ralph Lauren in Korea



    æ-WINTER

    • Can also be called MY-WINTER.

    • Created based on WINTER's data that she has uploaded on the internet, the perfect self.

    Plasma Gun

    • Unlike a regular gun, this weapon shoots light produced by Winter's willpower.

    • The tip of the pistol shaped like Winter's symbol, star.



    Funfacts:

    • Stage name based on her being born in Winter season and looking clean and pure.

    • Was a vice-president of school council.

    • Most of her family and relatives serve in the military and when she was younger she wanted to become a soldier.

    • Favorite colors: white, lemon, lime, sky blue, mint, ivory, light purple, pastel colors.

    • Favorite music genres: prefers slower-paced music aka ballads and RnB when mood is down.

    • Favorite movie genres: horror, fantasy.

    • Job if weren't an artist: teacher (maybe Korean)

    NINGNING



    Basic info:

    Birth name: Ning Yizhuo
    Stage name: Ningning
    Born: October 23, 2002
    Zodiac Sign: Libra
    Nationality: Chinese
    Hometown: Harbin

    Hight: 161 cm
    Blood Type: O
    MBTI: INFP
    Emblem: Butterfly
    Animal: Tiger
    Number: 94
    Ability: E.D Hacker
    Avatar: æ-NINGNING

    Instagram: imnotningning
    Weibo: NINGx2宁艺卓
    Bubble hashtag: #닝깅이에게



    Pre-debut:

    • Casted by SM after they saw her in Chinese singing programs. SM called her and she thought it was a scam but then SM bought her a plane ticket to Korea so she thought it must be true and then came to Korea, had an audition and a week later signed a contract and became a trainee.

    • Her audition songs were 'Love On Top' by Beyoncé, 'Saving All My Love For You' by Whitney Houston and 'Like Being Shot by Bullet' by Baek Jiyoung.

    • Introduced as SM Rookie on September 19th 2016.

    • She was a child star singer and participated in many singing program in China such as 2011 China's We Got Talent (S2), 2015 Let's Sing Kids (S3), 2015 Harbin Silver Valley Fuxing Concert performing 'Rolling in the Deep' by Adele and 2016 Top Music Student Program.

    • Took part in MBC’s animation 'Shining Star' OSTs; 'Someday', 'Run & Run' and 'Dream Dream Dream' in 2017.

    • Did many covers during trainee days such as 'Into The New World' (SNSD), 'Checkmate' (SNSD TTS), 'GEE' (SNSD), 'Ice Cream' (f(x)) and 'I'm Your Girl' (S.E.S).

    • Introduced as aespa's 3rd member on October 29th 2020.



    After debut:



    æ-NINGNING

    • Can also be called MY-NINGNING.

    • Created based on NINGNING's data that she has uploaded on the internet, the perfect self.

    Headgear

    • A device that helps the hacking and is also used for communication purposes.

    • The gear's is shaped like Ningning's symbol, butterfly.



    Funfacts:

    • Stage name is her nickname which her parents called her since she was a child.

    • English name Vivian.

    • Her eyesight isn't very good, she barely sees anything with her right eye and had an operation as a child.

    • Adopted a tailless gecko because nobody wanted it.

    • Likes to sing because her mom was a musician so she was raised in a household full of music.

    • Loves drawing because her dad is a designer and they drew a lot together when she was young.

    • Favorite colors: black, white, red

    • Favorite music genres: hiphop & RnB and rock to lift up her mood.

    • Favorite movie genres: horror, action, romance.

    • Job if weren't an artist: fashion designer.

    aespacore

    aespacore has become the official title for aespa’s multi-genre aesthetic. aespacore found its title on Pinterest after aespa began to rapidly gain attention for its unique futuristic visuals and aura. This encompasses fashion, anime, art, jewelry, photography, graphic design, gaming, music, and tech.aespacore came from a fusion of y2k, cybercore, and cyberpunk. Its edgy, metallic, bright colors and also cool-toned, chromatic, y2k graphics, 3d characters, and maximalist extravagance represents the KWANGYA/FLAT/æ side of aespa. The real-world side of aespa is represented by dreamier softer imagery.What gives aespacore its popularity and appeal is that aespa is the first act to combine all of these aesthetics into one concept. This gives people a whole new flavor and experience. It opened new doors in K-pop and remains the most standout concept in the industry. It is unlike what K-pop has ever seen before.It became not only synonymous with these particular visuals but also subtly entered the mainstream, emerging as not just the most popular group identity but also a unique appealing futuristic aesthetic that attracts outsiders who enjoy aespa’s aesthetics without even knowing the girls yet. Since its debut, aespa has become an inspirational blueprint in both K-pop and other industries- especially in graphic design, photography, and the fashion industry.

    aespa Pinterest account

    Pinterest, the place where it all started. aespa opened their own account on May 8th 2023 called 'Spicy Club' to promote their new comeback. Check out their account

    aespa fashion and accessories

    aespa on moodboards

    aespa inspired edits and arts

    Lore

    Welcome to Kwangya University.
    This is the right place if you want to familiarize yourself with aespa's lore and vocabulary.
    Take these courses and learn all the terms related to aespa's worldview to fully understand their unique metaverse concept.

    Hallucination, Phenomenon & NU EVO:

    To visualize aespa's storyline even better, check out:
    MY KARINA, Black Mamba, Next Level, Savage, Girls and Spicy MVs in order
    and especially SMCU eps which are like short movies.

    SMCU ep.1 'Black Mamba'

    SMCU ep.2 'Next Level'

    SMCU ep.3 'Girls' (Don't you know I'm a Savage?)

    KWANGYA

    from SMCU ep. 2

    • A Virtual World, beyond the FLAT.

    • A ruleless, formless, limitless space where nothing is defined.

    • A place where time and space are not defined and is constantly changing.

    • Where infinite energy and data flows.

    æ

    from Forever MV

    • An alter ego, your other self living in the Virtual World with a free will of its own.

    • Created based on human data that is uploaded online.

    • æs are the perfect version of humans, they are created based on how we want people to see us, our online self.

    • Some people may not be able to recognize their own æ since they are different from the real self.

    nævis

    from SMCU ep. 2

    • An artificial intelligence (AI) assistant system that helps æs appear in the Real World and aespa in FLAT through SYNK.

    • The gate manager who opens the P.O.S. (Port Of Soul) that guides aespa and æs through the different worlds.

    • Originally she wasn't allowed to leave FLAT, but she broke that rule to help aespa defeat Black Mamba.

    • Violating the rule, she was sent to KOSMO to the highest court which decided her sentence.

    • nævis was sent to the Real World at her request.

    • The pronunciation of nævis is similar to "butterfly" in Korean (nabi) which explains why we see a butterfly in SMCU Ep2, that is nævis leading the way through KWANGYA.

    Black Mamba

    from Savage, Black Mamba & Girls MVs and SMCU ep.1

    • First villain.

    • A virus that can shapeshift from snake into human.

    • Lives in the Virtual World, KWANGYA.

    • Disturbs the connection (SYNK) between human and æ through hacking.

    Fish

    from Better Things MV

    • Appeared from ae-ttuddae and led aespa and æs in a hallucination to KWANGYA.

    • When ae-ttuddae turned off, they woke up from the hallucination dream but it turned out everything wasn't just a dream because the place they visited can be seen outside their cabin's window.

    P.O.S

    from SMCU ep.2

    • Port Of Soul is a portal.

    • Opened by nævis in FLAT for æs and humans to go to different worlds.

    • Only an æ can go through the P.O.S., human can enter P.O.S only after SYNK DIVE.

    SYNK

    from SMCU ep.2

    • A connection between human and æ, the way they communicate with each other.

    • It has 3 levels; Message -> Voice -> REKALL.

    • The more human and æ share their thoughts and feelings, the higher SYNK level.

    SYNK DIVE

    from SMCU ep. 2

    • The consciousness of human and æ is synchronized and can feel each other’s senses.

    • This way human and æ can merge together.

    • A human's physical body stays in the Real World but the thoughts and skills will transfer to æ's body.

    SYNK OUT

    from SMCU ep.1

    • A phenomenon that is forcibly cutting the SYNK between human and æ.

    REKALL

    from MY KARINA & SMTOWN LIVE SMCU EXPRESS

    • The highest level of SYNK.

    • A time æ can physically visit the Real World and can spend time with its human but only for a limited time, then it has to go back to FLAT.

    • æ can be REKALLED when the SYNK level reaches its peak.

    FLAT

    from SMCU ep. 2

    • A Virtual World, the place where æs lives and nævis used to rule..

    Hallucination quest

    from SMCU ep. 2

    • Created by Black Mamba, to disturb the SYNK between human and æ by bringing up their weaknesses.

    KARINA

    from SMCU ep. 2

    • Self-doubt and the pressure of being perfect.

    • Required to always be her perfect self and not make any mistakes.

    • Having a fear of thinking that people will prefer her æ over her human self.

    GISELLE

    from SMCU ep. 2

    • Media attention, no privacy, and deep fake.

    • Constantly being photographed and surrounded by stalkers and paparazzi putting cameras on her face, following around, and being touched.

    • Being forced to be the image people want her to be.

    WINTER

    from SMCU ep. 2

    • Malicious rumors and doubts.

    • Witnessing people gossip and spread lies about her.

    • People are watching her every move and waiting to put her down.

    NINGNING

    from SMCU ep. 2

    • Cyberbullying and malicious comments.

    • Surrounded by love and positivity until she makes a small mistake that triggers the haters and trolls to spread negativity about her online just to bring her down.

    • Hateful words are impactful and can cause a person to hurt themselves.

    ROCKET PUNCHER

    from Girls MV

    • The ability to have great strength such as punching and physical power.

    • Weapon: Gauntlet which gives her superstrength that can break anything.

    XENOGLOSSY

    from SMCU ep. 1

    • The ability to speak and understand foreign languages.

    • Can also control light.

    • Weapon: Digital Goggles.

    ARMAMENTER

    from SMCU ep. 1 & Girls MV

    • The ability to use all kinds of weapon such as guns and sword.

    • Weapon: Plasma Gun which shoots light.

    E.D HACKER

    from SMCU ep. 1 & Girls MV

    • Hacker and digital artist.

    • Can hack into systems and make her drawings come to alive.

    • Weapon: Headgear which helps the hacking and is also used for communication purposes.

    Strange Phenomenon

    from Strange Phenomenon teasers

    • Surreal things that occur in the Real World after a powerful virus Black Mamba was defeated in KWANGYA.

    • These things appear as glitches and incomprehensible as if there was no gravity.

    • KWANGYA known for having these similar things are so to speak "leaking" into the Real World.

    Real World

    from SMCU ep. 2

    • A place where humans live.

    MY

    Original fandom logo

    • "The Most Precious Friend" in KWANGYA.

    • aespa and æs call each other "MY".

    • MY is also aespa's fandom name. Their fans are the most precious ones for aespa.

    KOSMO

    • Beyond KWANGYA.

    • The Highest Court of Virtual World that decides your fate.

    • nævis was sent there after breaking the rule of ”can’t leave FLAT”.

    • The Highest Court decided to sent nævis in to the Real World.

    NU EVO

    • New Evolution.

    AENERGY

    • aespa's energy potential.

    First Mini Album

    Savage

    Savage was released as aespa's lead single on October 5, 2021. Described as a "hyperpop-tinged title track", the song was written by Yoo Young-jin, who also composed along with Kirsten Collins, Jia Lih, and Hautboi Rich, and eventually handled the arrangement alongside Lih. It also continues the group's previous storyline in "Next Level", with the members and their corresponding avatars confronting their Black Mamba villain in the fictional Kwangya universe.Upon its release, "Savage" received positive reviews from music critics for its "addictive hooks and refrains". It also attained commercial success, becoming the group's second top five entry on the domestic Gaon Digital Chart, as well as their first top 40 entry on the Billboard Global 200.

    Tracks

    1. Savage

    2. aenergy

    3. I'll Make You Cry

    4. YEPPI YEPPI

    5. ICONIC

    6. Lucid Dream

    Teaser

    Second Mini Album

    Girls

    Girls is the second extended play of aespa. The EP was released through SM Entertainment and Warner Records on July 8, 2022. It consists of six tracks and was preceded by the promotional single "Illusion", and two official singles: "Life's Too Short" (English version) and "Girls". The digital version also adds the group's previously released singles "Black Mamba", "Forever", and "Dreams Come True".Girls was a commercial success and debuted at number one on South Korea's Circle Album Chart with 1,426,487 copies sold in the first week of release, marking aespa's second number-one album on the chart and their highest-selling album to date. In September, the EP was certified Million by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for surpassing 1,000,000 copies sold. Selling over 1,610,000 units during its pre-order period, the EP became aespa's best-selling album to date; surpassing a record previously held by Savage (2020). It also debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 with 56,000 album-equivalent units, becoming the group's second and highest entry on the chart.

    Tracks

    1. Girls

    2. Illusion

    3. Lingo

    4. Life's Too Short (Kor Ver.)

    5. ICU

    6. Life's Too Short (Eng Ver.)

    Teaser

    Third Mini Album

    MY WORLD

    2023.05.08

    Tracks

    1. SPICY

    2. Welcome To My World (feat naevis)

    3. Salty and Sweet

    4. Thirsty

    5. I'm Unhappy

    6. 'Till We Meet Again

    'MY WORLD' INTRO

    BREAKING NEWS: A STRANGE PHENOMENON SPOTTED
    | MY WORLD NEWS

    'MY WORLD' A STRANGE PHENOMENON

    'Welcome To MY World (Feat. nævis)' MV

    'I'm Unhappy' Track Video

    ’Salty & Sweet‘ Track Video

    'Thirsty' Track Video

    'Spicy' Concept Photo

    'Spicy' MV Teaser

    Black Mamba

    Black Mamba is the debut digital single of aespa released on November 17, 2020. The song was written and composed by Yoo Young-jin, while also composed by Omega, Ella Isaacson, Gabriela Geneva (NIIVA), Jordan Reyes, Shaun Lopez and Scott Chesak. Musically, "Black Mamba" was described as a pop, electropop and dance-pop track with a signature synth and EDM sound and bass that is paired with an addictive hook. The lyrics are about a being called "Black Mamba" that not only interferes with the members' and avatar's connection, but also threatens their world and as such is abhorred by the members.The song's music video achieved the highest number of views for a K-pop group's debut video, with 21.4 million views in 24 hours. Commercially, the single reached the charts in five countries, peaking at number 49 in South Korea and number 5 on the US Billboard World Digital Songs. aespa promoted the song with televised live performances on various South Korean music programs including Show! Music Core, Music Bank and Inkigayo.

    Teasers

    Forever

    "Forever" (Korean: 약속; RR: Yaksok; lit. Promise) is aespa's second digital single released on February 5, 2021. A remake of the song of the same name by Yoo Young-jin as a part of SM's holiday album Winter Vacation in SMTown.com in 2000, "Forever" is a mid-tempo R&B ballad with an acoustic guitar sound and warm lyrics about promising forever to a loved one.An accompanying music video for the song was published simultaneously with the single's release. The winter-inspired video follows aespa in a winter wonderland in a snow globe with snow falling outside. The song debuted at number eleven on the US World Digital Song Sales chart, becoming their second entry overall and received generally favorable reviews from music critics.

    Teasers

    Next Level

    "Next Level" was released digitally on May 17, 2021. Composed by Yoo Young-jin, Adam McInnis, Mario Marchetti, and Sophie Curtis, the track is described as a dance and hip hop song with an upbeat jazz bridge. The song is a continuation of the group's story from their debut single "Black Mamba", telling their journey into the fictional Kwangya universe to search for the aforementioned "evil".Upon its release, "Next Level" received positive reviews from critics for its hip-hop production and the members' performance. The song is the group's first top-five hit in their native country, their second top-five entry on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, and their second entry on the Billboard Global 200, making aespa only the third South Korean girl group to appear on the global chart more than once. It eventually achieved several accolades by the end of 2021 and 2022, most notably both the Best K-Pop Song and Song of the Year at the 19th Korean Music Awards, making aespa the first SM idol girl group to win more than once within the awards, and the second girl group in the award's history to win the latter category, following fellow labelmate Girls' Generation's victory in 2010.

    Teasers

    Dreams Come True

    "Dreams Come True" is a remake song originally recorded and released as a single by S.E.S. in 1998. The song was re-recorded by aespa and was released on December 20, 2021, as part of SM's Remastering Project, and also as the lead single of the album 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express. South Korean singer, BoA, participated in the song's production, choreography and visual aspects.

    Teasers

    Life's Too Short

    "Life's Too Short" is a pre-release single released on June 24, 2022. The song is the group's first song fully recorded in English. It was written by Uzoechi Emenike, Becky Hill and Sam Klempner and produced by Klempner. "Life's Too Short" is a mid-tempo pop, soft pop and bubblegum pop song, driven by an electric guitar riff.It is about staying true to oneself and doing what makes one happy, no matter what others have to say.

    Teasers

    Better Things

    aespa 에스파 'Better Things' MV (æ-aespa Ver.)

    'Better Things' Schedule poster

    'Better Things' Sitcom

    [EP.01] Better Things To Do with MY Time
    | aespa 에스파 'Better Things' Sitcom 🏡

    [EP.02] Better Things To Do with MY Holiday
    | aespa 에스파 'Better Things' Sitcom 🏝️

    [EP.03] Better Things To Do
    | aespa 에스파 'Better Things' Sitcom 🐠

    Teaser

    Fourth Mini Album

    Drama

    2023.11.10

    Tracks

    Trick or Trick

    Don't Blink

    Hot Air Balloon

    YOLO

    You

    Teasers

    Who visit the VILLA? | MYSTERY DRAMA ORIGINAL SERIES

    [EP 01] Who visit the VILLA? : Hide and Seek🧸

    [EP 02] Who visit the VILLA? : Who are you?🤖

    [EP 03] Who visit the VILLA? : Cruel Audition 🎬

    First Full Album

    Armageddon

    aespa 에스파 The 1st Album 〖Armageddon〗
    ➫ 2024.05.27 6PM (KST)

    aespa.com

    Pre-order links Special Event Links

    'Supernova' MV


    'Armageddon' Launch Code

    'Armageddon' Schedule Poster

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    Armageddon' Superbeing

    SUPERNOVA

    (Pre-release)

    Supernova Teaser

    Supernova MV Photo

    aespa 에스파 'Long Chat (#♥)' Universe

    aespa 에스파 'Licorice' Universe

    aespa 에스파 'Live My Life' Universe

    aespa 에스파 'Armageddon' Find The Authentic

    aespa 에스파 'Armageddon' Find The Authentic