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Comprehensive chronicle of Aespa's journey to global stardom
Comprehensive chronicle of Aespa's journey to global stardom
Aespa is set to release their sixth EP, 'Rich Man', on September 5, 2025. The album, featuring six tracks, redefines the group's concept of a 'rich man' and showcases their evolving musical identity, with SM Entertainment highlighting its focus on Aespa's distinct individuality and energy.
Aespa will release their sixth EP, 'Rich Man,' consisting of six tracks including the title track. The album is significant as it redefines the group's concept of a 'rich man' and highlights their evolving musical identity. SM Entertainment emphasized the EP's focus on showcasing Aespa's distinct individuality and energy.
Aespa's "Supernova" made history as the first K-pop girl group song featured in Dubai's prestigious 'Imagine Show,' boosting their global appeal. This milestone underscores their rising international influence.
Aespa's song 'Supernova' is now featured in Dubai's 'Imagine Show,' marking the first time a K-pop girl group's song has been selected for this prestigious fountain display, boosting their global presence for the next year.
Aespa released their single 'Dirty Work' in June 2025, achieving million-seller status and solidifying their commercial success. The hit continued their streak following 'Supernova', 'Armageddon', and 'Whiplash', showcasing their consistent dominance in the music industry.
Aespa released their latest single 'Dirty Work,' achieving million-seller status. This solidified their commercial success and continued their streak of hits. The single followed their previous successes with 'Supernova,' 'Armageddon,' and 'Whiplash.'
Aespa dropped their fifth EP, 'Whiplash', on October 21, 2024, showcasing six genre-blending tracks. The release builds on the success of 'Supernova' and includes new dates for their global tour.
Aespa's fifth EP 'Whiplash,' featuring six diverse tracks, follows their successful 'Supernova' and will be accompanied by an expanded world tour.
Aespa dropped their first full album 'Armageddon' on May 27, 2024, shattering records with 1.02 million preorders and a chart-topping lead single. The special edition—featuring a working CD player—sold out instantly on July 19, leaving even the members empty-handed. This release cemented their musical identity and fictional universe while proving their massive fan appeal.
Aespa is set to release their highly anticipated first full-length album, marking a major career milestone.
Aespa's debut full-length album 'Armageddon,' their most representative work yet, highlights their musical identity and fictional universe while achieving over 1.02 million preorders.
A special 'Armageddon' edition with a working CD player sold out fast in presales, leaving fans frustrated they couldn't keep or gift copies.
Aespa's first full-length album 'Armageddon', led by the chart-topping single 'Supernova', dominated Melon's weekly chart for 15 weeks, paving the way for their next EP.
aespa debuted in Japan on July 3, 2024, with their single album 'Hot Mess', featuring three tracks including the anime 'Beyblade X''s high-energy song. This release expands their global reach with fresh original music.
Aespa makes their Japanese debut with the single album 'Hot Mess,' featuring three original tracks, including the title song and a previously released track from 'Beyblade X.'
Aespa debuted in July 2024 with 'Black Mamba', instantly captivating global audiences with their innovative blend of virtual and real-world K-pop. Their groundbreaking concept set them apart, paving the way for rapid international success.
Aespa debuted with the digital single "Black Mamba," gaining international fame through their innovative virtual-real concept, which established their foundation for global success.
Aespa is gearing up for a May 2024 comeback, reaffirming their K-pop dominance. Fans are buzzing with excitement for new music and tour updates.
Aespa is gearing up for a local comeback, maintaining their K-pop relevance and exciting fans with new music and performances after their world tour.
Aespa will drop their fourth EP, 'Drama', on November 10, 2023, featuring six genre-blending tracks, including the title song. Following the success of 'My World', preorders began October 11, with wider availability starting November 11. SM Entertainment confirmed the release, fueling excitement among fans.
Aespa's fourth EP 'Drama,' featuring six diverse tracks including the title song, releases following their third EP's success, with preorders starting October 11.
Preorders for Aespa's new EP 'Drama' launched online and offline, sparking fan excitement as SM Entertainment kicked off the album's promotional cycle.
Aespa's EP 'My World' smashed records with 1.8 million pre-orders and 1.69 million first-week sales, becoming a million-seller upon its May 2023 release. The six-track EP, led by 'Spicy', launched the second season of their fictional lore and sold over 2 million copies, setting new benchmarks for K-pop girl groups. Its success set high expectations for their next release, 'Drama'.
Aespa's third EP 'My World' achieved million-seller status with 1.8 million pre-orders and record-breaking first-week sales of 1.69 million copies, while launching the second season of their fictional lore.
Aespa's third EP 'My World', their first 2023 release, features six tracks that further develop their signature narrative-driven music and fictional universe. The EP broke their previous sales record with over 2 million copies sold, including 1.8 million preorders and 1.37 million first-day sales, setting a new K-pop girl group milestone.
Aespa's third EP 'My World,' featuring the lead single 'Spicy' and breaking their preorder record with 1.8 million copies, highlights their musical versatility and ongoing success in K-pop.
SM Entertainment's 'My World' sold 1.37 million copies on its first day, breaking the K-pop girl group record.
Aespa's EP 'My World' broke K-pop girl group first-week sales records, boosting their popularity and raising expectations for their next release, 'Drama.'
Aespa dropped their prerelease track '"Welcome to My World"' and its music video on April 30, 2023, introducing their virtual character Naevis into the real world and teasing their upcoming EP ''My World.'' Originally planned as a quartet-only song, it became their first virtual collaboration after the members loved the concept. The group further hyped fans by releasing it again on May 2 as an EP preview.
Aespa released the prerelease track 'Welcome to My World' and its music video, featuring virtual human Naevis in their first album collaboration, to build excitement for their upcoming EP 'My World' as part of a strategic pre-album rollout. The song was originally planned as a quartet but changed after the members' approval.
Aespa teases their upcoming EP 'My World' by prereleasing the track "Welcome to My World."
SM Entertainment launched the supergroup GOT the beat on December 27, 2021, featuring Aespa's Karina and Winter alongside other top female artists under its label. The group is part of SM's 'Girls On Top' project, highlighting powerhouse collaborations, and released their first EP 'Stamp On It' on January 16, 2023, with six tracks, showcasing Aespa's continued versatility in collaborations.
SM Entertainment formed the supergroup GOT the beat, featuring Aespa's Karina and Winter alongside other top female artists, as part of their 'Girls On Top' project to create new female units.
GOT the beat, featuring Aespa's Karina and Winter, released their first EP 'Stamp On It' with six tracks, showcasing their collaborative versatility and availability on music services.
Aespa's 2022 EP 'Girls' shattered records, selling 1.61 million preorders and 1.12 million first-week copies—the highest ever for a K-pop girl group at the time—while debuting at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The album dominated South Korea’s Circle Chart, selling over 1.64 million copies in July, cementing their global rise before being surpassed by their 2023 release 'My World'. The EP was released at 1 p.m. on July 8, featuring nine tracks including the title track and previous hits, with Aespa thanking fans and pledging to improve their music and performances.
Aespa broke their own first-week sales record with 1.12 million copies of their EP 'Girls', later surpassed by their 2023 album 'My World', cementing their status as a K-pop leader.
Aespa's EP 'Girls' led South Korea's July 2022 album sales and gained global traction, especially in the U.S., where it became the third K-pop girl group album to hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200, following BLACKPINK and TWICE, showcasing the group's K-pop dominance and swift global success.
Aespa's second mini album 'Girls' will debut roughly a month after the Warner Records announcement.
Aespa's second EP 'Girls' was released on July 8, 2022, at 1 p.m., featuring nine tracks including the title track and previous hits. The album achieved record-breaking preorders, with Point 1 noting it surpassed 1 million preorders and Point 2 specifying 1.61 million preorders, reflecting high anticipation following their successful debut. Aespa thanked fans and pledged to improve their music and performances.
Aespa's second EP 'Girls' sold over 1.42 million copies in its first week, breaking the K-pop girl group first-week sales record, and became the best-selling K-pop girl group album with 1,645,255 copies sold in July, as confirmed by SM Entertainment and the Circle Chart.
Aespa dropped their English single 'Life’s Too Short' on June 24, 2022, in both English and Korean versions, expanding their global reach ahead of their EP 'Girls'. The uplifting track, featuring a catchy guitar riff, delivers a message of living without regrets, resonating with fans worldwide. This marked their first official English release and was later included in the 'Girls' EP.
Aespa prereleased their first English-language single 'Life's Too Short' in both English and Korean versions on 2022-06-24, marking their first official English release to expand their global reach ahead of their upcoming EP 'Girls', where the single was later included.
Aespa partnered with Warner Records on June 1, 2022, for global music distribution and marketing. This deal strengthens their international reach in the music industry.
Aespa partnered with Warner Records for global music distribution and marketing.
Aespa's debut EP 'Savage' dropped in October 2021, dominating domestic charts and debuting at No. 20 on the Billboard 200—a breakthrough moment for the rising K-pop group, making it the highest-charting first album by a K-pop girl group at the time. The album cemented their rapid global ascent and helped solidify their reputation ahead of their Coachella performance.
Aespa's debut EP 'Savage' topped domestic streaming charts and debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard 200, marking the highest chart position for a K-pop girl group's first album and highlighting their global rise as a major career milestone and pre-Coachella success.
Aespa's first album 'Savage' peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
Aespa debuted in November 2020 with 'Black Mamba', instantly standing out with their metaverse concept, virtual avatars, and the fictional world of Kwangya. Their futuristic approach and hits like 'Next Level' and 'Savage' quickly cemented their place in K-pop.
Aespa debuted in November 2020 with a futuristic metaverse concept featuring avatar counterparts and the fictional Kwangya universe, quickly gaining attention for their innovative K-pop style and hit singles like 'Black Mamba,' 'Next Level,' and 'Savage,' establishing their unique identity and popularity.
Aespa was recognized on Gold House's New Gold list as emerging leaders in the Asia-Pacific region, highlighting their influence and achievements in the entertainment industry.
Aespa was included in Gold House's New Gold list, recognizing them as emerging leaders in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aespa won Group of the Year at the Billboard Women in Music Awards, celebrating their groundbreaking influence in music. The ceremony was held at YouTube Theater in Hollywood Park.
Aespa will be honored as Group of the Year at the Billboard Women in Music Awards for their industry impact, held at YouTube Theater in Hollywood Park, California.
Aespa earned three nominations at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, highlighting their rising global impact. The awards show will be held in Los Angeles.
The 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards will take place in Los Angeles, with Aespa receiving three nominations.
Aespa swept the 2025 Korean Music Awards, winning Song of the Year, Best K-pop Song for 'Supernova', and Best K-pop Album for 'Armageddon', cementing their industry dominance. The group accepted the awards virtually while on their world tour.
Aespa won three awards at the 2025 Korean Music Awards, including Song of the Year and Best K-pop Album, showcasing their industry dominance and successful 'Armageddon' comeback while on tour.
Aespa's debut album 'Savage' entered the Billboard 200 at No. 20, setting a record as the highest-charting first album by a K-pop girl group. SM Entertainment celebrated the milestone, showcasing the group's rapid global rise just 11 months after their debut.
Aespa's debut album 'Savage' reached No. 20 on the Billboard 200, making them the highest-charting K-pop girl group with a first album just 11 months after their debut.