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South Korean girl group

Aespa ( ES-pah; Korean: 에스파; RR: eseupa; MR: esŭp’a, commonly stylized in all lowercase or æspa) is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of four members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. They debuted on November 17, 2020, with the single “Black Mamba”.

The group’s name, Aespa, combines the English initials of “avatar” and “experience” (Avatar X Experience) with the English word “aspect”, meaning “two sides”, to symbolize the idea of “meeting another self and experiencing the new world”.[1]

2016–2019: Pre-debut activities[edit]

Ningning was introduced as a member of pre-debut training team SM Rookies on September 19, 2016. As part of the team, she appeared on the Rookies Princess: Who’s the Best? segment of the program My SMT that year and recorded several covers for the Korean animated TV program Shining Star in 2017.[2]

Karina appeared in labelmate Taemin’s music video for the song “Want” in February 2019 and performed with him on several music programs in the following weeks.[3]

2020–2021: Introduction, debut, “Next Level”, and Savage[edit]

On October 26, 2020, SM Entertainment announced that it would debut a new girl group, its first since Red Velvet in 2014 and its first overall idol group since NCT in 2016.[4][5] The group’s name and members were revealed individually starting on October 27 (in order: Winter, Karina, Ningning, and Giselle).[6] SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man explained the group’s concept at the 2020 World Cultural Industry Forum on October 28.[7] A video trailer featuring all four members was revealed on November 2,[8] alongside the announcement of the release of Aespa’s debut single, “Black Mamba”, on November 17.[9] The group made their broadcast debut on KBS2’s Music Bank on November 20 to perform “Black Mamba”,[10] and earned their first music show win on SBS’s Inkigayo on January 17, 2021.[11]

On January 29, 2021, SM Entertainment announced Aespa would release a remake of “Forever”, the single originally by Yoo Young-jin for SM Entertainment’s 2000 holiday album Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com.[12] Aespa’s version of the song, a “mid-tempo ballad characterized by acoustic guitar sound” with “warm lyrics about promising forever to a loved one”,[13] was released on February 5 that year.[14]

On May 4, 2021, SM Entertainment announced Aespa would release a new single titled “Next Level”, a dance and hip-hop track with a “groovy” rap, “energetic” bass, and “powerful vocals”.[15][16] It was released on May 17.[17] It debuted at number nine on the Gaon Digital Chart and peaked at number two, becoming their first top five hit in South Korea.[18] “Next Level” became Aespa’s third song to chart on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, peaking at number three.[19] On July 22, 2021, Aespa was announced to have signed with Creative Artists Agency for their future activities in United States.[20][21] On September 10, 2021, it was announced that remix versions of “Next Level” will be released on September 14, along with a music video and a visualizer video for “Next Level (IMLAY Remix)”.[22]

On September 14, 2021, SM Entertainment announced Aespa would release their first extended play, Savage. The album contains six tracks, including the lead single of the same name.[23] It was released on October 5.[24] The extended play marked Aespa’s first and highest entry on the US Billboard 200, peaking at number 20, and debuted atop the Gaon Album Chart.[25] Within 15 days of release, Savage was reported to have sold 513,292 copies.[26] Aespa performed at the 2021 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, making them the first Korean girl group to perform at the event.[27] On December 2, they won their first Daesang (Stage of the Year) at the Asia Artist Awards.[28] Two days later, on December 4, the group won their second Daesang (Record of the Year) at the 2021 Melon Music Awards.[29]

On November 4, it was announced that Aespa would be releasing a remake of S.E.S.’s “Dreams Come True” on December 20.[30] The music video for the song was directed by Lucid Colour and choreographed and visually directed by BoA.[31] The song peaked at number eight on the Gaon Digital Chart and at number seven on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart.[32][33]

On December 26, Karina and Winter were revealed as members of the supergroup Got the Beat.[34] The supergroup debuted with the single “Step Back” on January 3, 2022.[35]

2022–present: Coachella, Girls, first concert, and My World[edit]

On January 8, 2022, Aespa became the inaugural winner of the Artist of the Year award at the 36th Golden Disc Awards.[36] On March 1, they won the Song of the Year for “Next Level” at the 19th Korean Music Awards.[37] On April 19, it was announced that Aespa would be performing at Coachella on April 23, during the second week of the annual music festival. Their setlist included “Savage”, “Next Level”, “Black Mamba”, and an English version of a then-unreleased song titled “Life’s Too Short”, which was revealed to be from their then-upcoming EP.[38][39] On May 12, the group was included in Time magazine’s Next Generation Leaders list.[40][41] On May 27, the group was also included on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.[42]

On June 1, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa had signed with Warner Records. They also announced that Aespa would release their second extended play, Girls, on July 8. The EP contains nine tracks, including the title track of the same name, their first two singles, “Black Mamba” and “Forever,” and “Dreams Come True,” which they previously released as part of the 2021 Winter SM Town: SMCU Express album in December 2021. Two other tracks on Girls, “Illusion” and the English version of “Life’s Too Short”, preceded the EP and were released on June 1 and 24, respectively.[43][44] The group was also named the Apple Music: Up Next artist for June.[45]

On July 5, Aespa delivered a speech and performed at the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development meeting.[46] On December 14, the group released a collaborative single, “Beautiful Christmas”, with labelmates Red Velvet for SM Town’s album 2022 Winter SM Town: SMCU Palace.[47]

On January 18, 2023, the group was announced as a performer at the annual Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City, making them the first K-pop group to participate in the festival.[48] On January 20, SM Entertainment announced that the group would hold their first concert, Synk: Hyper Line, in South Korea on February 25 before touring Japan in March and April.[49]

On March 7, the group was announced as a performer at the Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco, California, being the first K-pop group to do so.[50] On March 16, SM Entertainment confirmed that Aespa would make a comeback in May.[51] Later on April 17, the group announced their third extended play My World to be released on May 8, with its lead single “Welcome to My World”, preceding the EP on May 2.[52]

Endorsements[edit]

On February 10, 2021, Aespa became global ambassador for Givenchy, the first K-pop artist chosen as such by the French fashion house.[53] Later that year in August, Aespa inked endorsement deals with Korean cosmetics brand Clio,[54] Korean skincare brand Mediheal,[55] French sportswear brand Eider[56] and in September for KB Kookmin Bank.[57] On November 23, Aespa was selected as muse for Italian fragrance brand Acqua di Parma.[58]

On April 8, 2022, Aespa became the model for Korean beverage brand Lotte Chilsung’s Tamz Zero.[59] In August, Aespa became the global ambassador for the Korean sportswear brand MLB.[60] In September, Aespa became the global ambassador for Swiss watch and jewelry brand Chopard.[61] In December, Aespa became a promotional model for mobile game Epic Seven[62] and duty free store Lotte Duty Free.[63]

Members[edit]

  • Karina (카리나) – leader, dancer, rapper, vocalist[64][65][66]
  • Giselle (지젤) – rapper, vocalist[66][67]
  • Winter (윈터) – vocalist, dancer[68][66]
  • Ningning (닝닝) – vocalist[69][66]

Discography[edit]

Extended plays[edit]

Singles[edit]

Promotional singles[edit]

Soundtrack appearances[edit]

Other charted songs[edit]

Filmography[edit]

Web shows[edit]

Videography[edit]

Music videos[edit]

Other videos[edit]

Concerts and tours[edit]

Headlining tour[edit]

Showcase[edit]

Concert participation[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

See also[edit]

  1. ^ a b Includes the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 (defunct as of 2022), and South Korea Songs (part of Billboard‘s Hits of the World (2022 onwards)).
  2. ^ Originally released for SM Entertainment Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com holiday album, titled “Forever (아이의 크리스마스 선물을 준비하는 아빠들에게)”
  3. ^ “Forever” did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at position 28 and position 63 on component Download Chart and BGM Chart, respectively.[99][100]
  4. ^ Originally released for S.E.S.’s album Sea & Eugene & Shoo.
  5. ^ “Dreams Come True” did not enter RIAS Top Streaming Chart, but peaked at position 8 on RIAS Top Regional Chart.[102]
  6. ^ “Life’s Too Short” did not enter RIAS Top Streaming Chart, but peaked at position 16 on RIAS Top Regional Chart.[103]
  7. ^ “Illusion” did not enter the RIAS Top Streaming Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart.[103]
  8. ^ “Illusion” did not enter the Billboard Global 200, but peaked at number 150 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart.[109]
  9. ^ Credited as aespa but only features Winter and Ningning.
  10. ^ “Hold On Tight” did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but debuted at position 116 on the component Download Chart.[114]
  11. ^ “Hold on Tight” did not enter the RIAS Top Streaming Chart, but peaked at number 20 on the RIAS Top Regional Chart.[115]
  12. ^ “Next Level (Habstrakt Remix)” did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted at position 183 on the component Download Chart.[118]
  13. ^ “Lingo” did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but debuted at position 73 on the component Download Chart.[119]
  14. ^ “ICU” did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but debuted at position 68 on the component Download Chart.[119]
  15. ^ “Girls (Brllnt Remix)” did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but debuted at position 165 on the component Download Chart.[120]
  16. ^ February 26 only.
  17. ^ Titled “Aespa Showcase Synk in LA”
  18. ^ Titled “Aespa Japan Premium Showcase 2022 ~Synk~”

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  73. ^ Peak chart positions on the French Album charts:
  74. ^ Peak chart positions on the Hungarian Album charts:
  75. ^ Peak chart positions on the Oricon Albums Chart:
    • “Savage”. October 18–24, 2021. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
    • “Girls”. July 11–17, 2022. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.

  76. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard Japan Hot Albums:
    • “Savage”. October 13, 2021. Archived from the original on October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
    • “Girls”. July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.

  77. ^ Peak chart positions for extended plays in Poland:
  78. ^ Peak chart positions on the Billboard 200:
  79. ^ Peak chart positions on the Billboard World Albums:
  80. ^ Cumulative sales of Savage on Circle Chart:

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    • “Next Level”. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 13–19, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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  90. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard‘s K-pop Hot 100:
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    • “Next Level”. Billboard. June 20–26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
    • “Savage”. Billboard. October 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
    • “Dreams Come True”. Billboard. January 23–29, 2022. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.

    Peak chart positions on Billboard‘s South Korea Songs:

  91. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard Japan‘s Hot 100:
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    • “Girls”. Billboard Japan (in Japanese). July 20, 2022. Archived from the original on July 20, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2022.

  92. ^ Peak chart positions on RIM Charts:
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  93. ^ Peak chart positions on Recorded Music NZ’s Hot 40 Singles:

  94. ^ Peak chart positions on RIAS’s Top Streaming Chart:

  95. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard‘s Vietnam Hot 100:

  96. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard‘s World Digital Song Sales:
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    • “Forever”. Billboard. February 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
    • “Next Level”. Billboard. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
    • “Savage”. Billboard. October 17–23, 2021. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
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  97. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard‘s Global 200:

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  105. ^ Peak chart positions for singles on the South Korea Songs (part of Billboard‘s Hits of the World):

  106. ^ Peak chart positions on RIAS’s Top Streaming Chart
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  108. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard‘s Global 200
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