aespa

Blurring the line between virtual and real, South Korean girl group Aespa combines its four human members with their respective digital avatars, delivering an immersive experience that sonically falls somewhere between K/DA and BlackPink. Unveiled in 2020 as SM Entertainment's first girl group since Red Velvet, they made their debut with the single "Black Mamba" and released their first EP, Savage, the following year. A second chart-topping EP, Girls, appeared in 2022. Aespa's third set in as many years, My World, and a quick follow-up, Drama, both landed in 2023. Armageddon, ...