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aespa is a four-member girl group formed by SM Entertainment that debuted in November 2020. Built around a 'metaverse' concept pairing each member with a virtual avatar (æ) in the fictional world KWANGYA, they became one of the best-selling K-pop girl groups in history with hard-hitting hyperpop title tracks like 'Next Level', 'Savage', and 'Supernova'.

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Agency: SM Entertainment
Debut: 2020-11-17
Members: 4
Fandom: MY
Events: 11 items

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20201 EVENT

Debut with 'Black Mamba'

aespa debuted under SM Entertainment with the single 'Black Mamba', introducing their KWANGYA metaverse concept and virtual æ-avatars.

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20213 EVENTS

FEB 05·Single

'Forever' (너의 모든 순간)

A surprise winter ballad remake, aespa's second single.

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MAY 17·Single

'Next Level'

aespa's breakout hit, a genre-shifting anthem that became a massive chart and viral success and a defining 4th-gen song.

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OCT 05·Comeback

'Savage' / Savage

Title track of their first EP 'Savage', continuing the KWANGYA narrative and topping domestic charts.

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20221 EVENT

JUL 08·Comeback

'Girls' / Girls

Their second EP 'Girls' became the best-selling K-pop girl-group album at the time, debuting in the top 3 of the Billboard 200.

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20232 EVENTS

MAY 08·Comeback

'Spicy' / MY WORLD

Lead single of the EP 'MY WORLD', a bright, confident comeback.

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NOV 10·Comeback

'Drama' / Drama

Title track of the 4th EP 'Drama', a darker hip-hop-leaning concept.

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20243 EVENTS

MAY 13·Single

'Supernova'

Pre-release single from 'Armageddon' and a massive commercial hit, topping the Circle Digital Chart for weeks.

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MAY 27·Album

'Armageddon' — 1st Studio Album

aespa's first full studio album 'Armageddon' with its intense title track, cementing their commercial peak.

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OCT 21·Comeback

'Whiplash' / Whiplash

Title track of the 5th EP 'Whiplash', a sleek minimal-house track that became another huge global hit.

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20251 EVENT

JUN 27·Single

'Dirty Work'

A 2025 pop single, a bright Y2K-pop shift ahead of their next era.

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Upcoming Events

06.25aespa World Tour EncoreSoon
07.10New mini-album releaseSoon
08.02Fan meeting 'MY FIRST'Soon

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