Aespa
Aespa ( ; , stylized in Letter case#All lowercase, all lowercase or as æspa) is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of four members: Karina (South Korean singer), Karina, Giselle (singer), Giselle, Winter (singer), Winter, and Ningning. The group is known for popularizing the metaverse concept and hyperpop music in K-pop. Aespa debuted on November 17, 2020, with the single "Black Mamba (song), Black Mamba", which achieved the highest number of views in 24 hours for a K-pop group's debut video. Their third single, "Next Level (Aespa song), Next Level", was released in May 2021 to widespread commercial and critical success, peaking at number two on the Circle Digital Chart and earning the Daesang for Song of the Year at the 19th Korean Music Awards. In October of the same year, Aespa released their first extended play (EP) Savage (EP), ''Savage'', which became the highest-charting debut album by a K-pop girl group on the US Billboard 200, ''B ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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My World (Aespa EP)
''My World'' is the third extended play by South Korean girl group Aespa. It was released by SM Entertainment on May 8, 2023, and contains six tracks, including the pre-release single " Welcome to My World" featuring Naevis, and the lead single "Spicy" which reached the top three on the Circle Digital Chart. Compared to the dark, futuristic, hyperpop-influenced tones of '' Savage'' (2021) and '' Girls'' (2022), ''My Worlds brighter pop sound draws mostly from dance and R&B, with melodies characterized by "captivating beats" and "delightful" vocals of the group. The songs incorporate eclectic styles ranging from alternative pop and dream pop to synth-pop and ballad. Described by Aespa as a return to the "real world" from Kwangya, the mini album shows a new side of the group across various genres. The EP was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. Commercially, it debuted at number one on the Circle Album Chart with 1,420,178 copies sold in a week. The mini album has s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Next Level (Aespa Song)
"Next Level" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa, which remakes A$ton Wyld's song of the same name. It was released digitally on May 17, 2021, by SM Entertainment. 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 new jack swing 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 a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Girls (Aespa EP)
''Girls'' is the second extended play by South Korean girl group 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 (Aespa song), Illusion", and two official singles: "Life's Too Short (Aespa song), Life's Too Short" (English version) and "Girls (Aespa song), Girls". The digital version also adds the group's previously released singles "Black Mamba (song), Black Mamba", "Forever (Aespa song), Forever", and "Dreams Come True (Aespa song), 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 Gaon Music Chart#Certification, Million by the Korea Music Content Association (KMCA) for surpassing 1,000,000 copies sold. Selling ove ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aespa Discography
South Korean girl group Aespa have released one studio album, five extended plays An extended play (EP) is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album. Contemporary EPs generally contain up to eight tracks and have a playing time of 15 to 30 minutes. An EP is usually less cohesive ... (EPs), one single album, seventeen Single (music), singles, two promotional singles and five Soundtrack, soundtracks. The group debuted on November 17, 2020, with the single "Black Mamba (song), Black Mamba". Their first comeback single "Next Level (Aespa song), Next Level" was released in May 2021 to widespread commercial success, peaking at number two on the Circle Digital Chart, and K-pop Hot 100. In October 2021, they released their first EP ''Savage (EP), Savage'' alongside its Savage (Aespa song), lead single of the same name. The EP sold 787,600 copies and was the best-selling debut physical release by an SM Entertainment act at the time. The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karina (South Korean Singer)
Yu Ji-min (; born April 11, 2000), known professionally as Karina, is a South Korean singer and rapper. She is the leader of the South Korean girl group Aespa, formed by SM Entertainment on November 17, 2020. She is also a member of the supergroup Got the Beat, which debuted on January 3, 2022. In 2024, Karina achieved her first top-ten song as a solo artist on the Circle Digital Chart, as well as her first-ever solo music show award from '' Show! Music Core'', with " Up" from Aespa's digital single album '' Synk: Parallel Line''. Early life and education Karina was born and raised in Suwon, South Korea, in a family consisting of her parents and an older sister. She attended Hansol High School, located in Bundang, until she was discovered by an SM Entertainment representative through social media and trained for 4 years before her debut. She then dropped out to focus on training and later obtained a GED equivalent certificate. Karina is Catholic and stated that her baptism ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Armageddon (Aespa Album)
''Armageddon'' is the first studio album by South Korean girl group Aespa. It was released by SM Entertainment on May 27, 2024, and contains ten tracks including two singles, "Supernova (Aespa song), Supernova" and "Armageddon (Aespa song), Armageddon". Background and release On April 22, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be releasing their first studio album titled ''Armageddon''. It was also announced that the album would feature two singles: "Supernova" and "Armageddon", with the former releasing on May 13 and the latter, along with the album, on May 27. On May 2, the promotional schedule was revealed in a trailer titled "Launch Code". Eight days later, the track listing was revealed alongside a highlight medley teaser video. On May 12, the music video teaser for "Supernova" was released. "Supernova" was released along with its music video on May 13. The teaser videos for "Long Chat", "Licorice", and "Live My Life", were released from May 15 to 17. A CDP version ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Supernova (Aespa Song)
"Supernova" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their first studio album ''Armageddon''. It was released by SM Entertainment on May 13, 2024, as the lead single from the album. Written by Kenzie and composed by her alongside Paris Alexa and Dem Jointz, it is a dance and hyper-pop song that incorporates hip-hop and EDM with lyrics comparing Aespa's expanded world view to a supernova. The song experienced huge commercial success in South Korea, scoring a perfect all-kill and becoming the group's first song to top the Circle Digital Chart. It remained at number one for eleven non-consecutive weeks and became the best-performing single of the year. "Supernova" also topped charts in Hong Kong and entered the top ten in Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan. It peaked at number 17 on the ''Billboard'' Global 200 and number six on the Global Excl. US, becoming their first top-ten hit on the latter chart. It received numerous accolades at year-end awa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Savage (Aespa Song)
"Savage" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their first extended play (EP) of the same name. It was released as the lead single on October 5, 2021, by SM Entertainment. 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", comparing the song to the work of late Scottish musician and record producer Sophie. 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. The accompanying mu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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List Of Songs Recorded By Aespa
South Korean girl group Aespa has recorded 56 songs, of which 46 are in Korean, 7 are in English, and 3 in Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor .... __TOC__ Songs References {{DEFAULTSORT:Aespa Aespa songs Lists of songs recorded by South Korean artists ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Savage (EP)
''Savage'' is the first extended play by South Korean girl group Aespa. The EP was released by SM Entertainment on October 5, 2021, and is available in three versions—P.O.S, Synk Dive and Hallucination Quest. It contains six songs, including the Savage (Aespa song), lead single of the same name. Primarily a pop music, pop record with elements of dance pop, hyperpop and electropop, the EP was intended to demonstrate the group's musical diversity. Composition and production of ''Savage'' were handled by a wide array of songwriters and producers, including Yoo Young-jin, Kenzie (songwriter), Kenzie, Brandon Green, Marcus Lomax, and Hayley Kiyoko, with SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo-man serving as executive producer. Lyrically, the album continues to expand Aespa's virtual universe. The EP was a commercial success and received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its dark, futuristic "cyberpunk" style and incorporation of different music genres. Aespa's first ent ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Black Mamba (song)
"Black Mamba" is the debut single by South Korean girl group Aespa. Originally released as a standalone single on November 17, 2020, by SM Entertainment, the song was later included on the group's second extended play ''Girls (Aespa EP), Girls'', which was released on July 8, 2022. 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 music, pop, electropop and dance-pop track with a signature synth and Electronic dance music, 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. An accompanying music video for the song was uploaded onto SM Entertainment's YouTube channel simultaneously with the single's release. The song's music vi ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2024 MAMA Awards
The 2024 MAMA Awards was an awards ceremony held on November 21 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California and on November 22 and 23 at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. The event was organized by CJ ENM through Mnet. This was the first time the United States hosted the ceremony and the first time it was held outside Asia. The ceremony's theme was "Big Blur: What is Real?", reflecting the blurred lines between music, culture, and individual preferences. Park Bo-gum hosted the US part of the ceremony while Kim Tae-ri hosted the second night of the ceremony in Japan. Criteria All songs and albums that are eligible to be nominated must be released from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2024. Round 1 voting for Fans' Choice Male & Female started on October 14, 7 PM KST until October 25, 11:59 PM KST. Round 2 voting together with Fans' Choice of the Year was conducted from November 1 to 15 and during the Live Broadcast segments of the award show before Chapter 1's Japan Cer ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |