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Whiplash Part Two: aespa 5th mini album
October 20, 2024
A 'Game Changer' transformation that changes the game wherever he goes! Explosion of cool and confident charm!
The group aespa has released a teaser for the music video for the new mini-album's lead single 'Whiplash'.
The music video teaser video for aespa's fifth mini-album title track 'Whiplash', which was released on the SMTOWN channel on YouTube on the 20th, amplified expectations for the main album by featuring minimalist and sophisticated aespa visuals that blend with the dynamic visual beauty that expresses the beat and tension of the new song.
In particular, this music video is expected to receive a good response with aespa, who was captured on camera, emphasizing that he is an independent and futuristic character through his own filming and handling of music-related equipment, and his confident and cool charm as a 'Game Changer' who crosses spaces by controlling mechanics.
The title track 'Whiplash' is an EDM-based dance song featuring an intense and fast-paced bass and house beat, and the lyrics contain the charm of aespa, who are unstoppable and change the game by going with their own standards and standards without being confined to a box, and the minimalist track and addictive topline are presented with the members' cool and unique vocals.
Meanwhile, aespa's fifth mini-album 'Whiplash' will be released on October 21 at 6 p.m. on various music sites, and will also be released as an album on the same day.
October 21, 2024
The next mega hit song following 'Supernova' is coming! 'Whiplash' music + title song MV released today!
5pm Countdown Live → 8pm Pop-up Store Pre-Launch Party!
The group aespa is making a comeback today (21st) with an even more intense "electronic iron taste".
aespa's fifth mini-album 'Whiplash' will be released in its entirety on various music sites at 6 p.m. on the same day, and the music video for the title track 'Whiplash' will also be released simultaneously on YouTube's SMTOWN channel.
The album includes the title track 'Whiplash', an EDM-based techno genre that aespa is trying out for the first time since their debut, 'Kill It', a hip-hop dance song with strong rap and vocal charm, 'Flights, Not Feelings', an R&B song with a mysterious atmosphere, 'Pink Hoodie', a hip-hop dance song with the message of loving yourself, and 'Flowers', an alternative R&B song that compares the feeling of falling in love to a flower. It contains a total of six songs, including the pop-rock song "Just Another Girl," which sends a warning message to a betrayed lover.
aespa is making a comeback about 5 months after recording another mega hit with the title track of their first full-length album 'Supernova', and a lot of attention and expectations are being paid to their new performance.
aespa will hold a live countdown to their fifth mini-album 'Whiplash' on YouTube, TikTok, and Weverse aespa channels from 5 p.m. on the same day, and will hold a full-fledged comeback spoiler, as well as a pre-opening of the pop-up store 'aespa WEEK - #Whiplash_mood (aespa week – #위플래시 mood)' and a '#위플래시#Whiplash_mood PRE LAUNCHING PARTY' from 8 p.m. where you can listen to new songs in an immersive way and enjoy them freely.
Q. What did you focus on while preparing for this album?
- Karina: "I think I was most concerned about how to express the beat of the title track 'Whiplash' in the music video and choreography."
- Winter: "Of course, we worked the performances and songs, and we also put a lot of input into the visuals that fit the concept of the album."
- Giselle: "I think I was most concerned about the recording. Each comeback has a different focus on things, but I tried to focus more on this recording. Of course, there are some regrets, but I did my best, so please listen to me."
- Ningning "As this choreography is a new style that is different from the previous ones, we put more emphasis on posing and angles."
Q. Listening point of the lead single "Whiplash" & Can you describe if this song also has the charm of "iron flavor" and, if not, what kind of charm it has?
- Karina: "I think the main thing I hear about 'Whiplash' is that it's addictive and it's a beat that keeps hitting me in my ears, and this time I think it's more of an 'electronic taste' than an 'iron flavor'.
- Winter: "The repetitive chorus is fascinating! This album is called 'Digital Iron Taste' or 'Electronic Metal Taste?' I guess you could describe it!"
- Giselle: "I think the beat is the most unique, and the point is that the repetition of 'Whip-Whiplash' is addictive. ' It's the charm of 'Taste of Iron,' but I guess you could say it's a nice version of 'Supernova.'"
- Ningning: "The point of this new song is to make everyone want to dance even if you listen to it for 5 seconds!"
Q. Aespa can't forget about their unparalleled performances, so what can we expect to see in this performance of 'Whiplash'?
- Karina: "I think the most important thing for 'Whiplash' is to express the beat, so I tried to express the linear part with the gestures of stretching out my hands and arms."
- Winter: "I think the performances are very impressive because they are so intense and have a lot of external power!"
- Giselle: "This time, the choreography is a little more sophisticated, and I think the shoulder isolation is the main point."
- Ningning "You can expect a great performance as a whole by adding styling that goes well with the song to the aespa-like composition!"
Q. What are your favorite points for the music video for "Whiplash" & What was the most memorable episode during filming?
- Karina: "I think it's characterized by the use of new angle shots. In particular, I think the parts that switch from military dance to acting made it much more intense."
- Winter: "It's a little less than aespa's previous music video, but I think it has a lot of cool and sophisticated points! We also filmed in the U.S., and I remember an episode where the hairpin that held my hair in place at that time looked so good with my outfit at the time, I didn't take it out and left it on. Later, when I saw the monitoring video, I laughed a lot with the other members."
- Giselle: "The overall concept of the music video has a techno feel, and when you look at the outfits and visuals, I think the conceptual yet fashionable elements are fun to watch. Also, it was amazing to use various props, and I remember that it was more difficult to handle the camera, which is the actual shooting equipment. Personally, it was the first time I tried toned-down makeup in this music video, and it was a new experience, so it was fun."
- Ningning "Instead of the CG and set style that we have done before, we gave it a simple and cool feeling with just a white background, and you can feel the beautiful LA vibe in the scenes shot on location in LA!"
Q. This album contains songs of various genres.Except for the two days' songs, what is each member's favorite song and why?
- Karina "'Flight, Not Feelings'. I love the vibe of the song, and it's the kind of music that makes me want to go for a drive in a vacation spot right now."
- Winter "'Flights, Not Feelings'. It's the first song I've ever sung as aespa, but I love both the lyrics and the melody, and the more I listen to it, the better it gets!
- Giselle: "When I heard the demo of 'Flights, Not Feelings,' I was surprised because I loved it so much, and I thought, 'We just need to do this well.' Just Another Girl' is my favorite."
- Ningning "'Flights, Not Feelings'. It's soothing to listen to, and I think it fits well with my taste in music."
Q. You had a big hit with 'Supernova' before, is there anything you want to achieve with this album?
- Karina: "I hope more people will know and love 'Whiplash' because 'Whiplash' is a title that I personally love so much, rather than an achievement."
- Winter: "I've seen the reaction from the fans that 'Supernova' has helped them stay strong. I hope this album will also be an album that can help many people's daily lives!"
- Giselle: "I love every song on this album so much, I hope it gets more love than 'Supernova.'"
- Ningning: "This time, I think it would be better if you could enjoy our music and performances together rather than our grades."
Q. Recently, you have successfully completed a 25-show tour in 15 regions in Asia, and next year you will expand your tour to North and South America and Europe, what is the most memorable moment of your concert so far and how
do you feel about the new concert- Karina: "I think the first concert in Seoul was the most memorable. It's the first day to show the results of your hard work, so there's always a pleasant excitement to it. I'm grateful to be able to meet more fans through the concert, and I can't wait to meet MY from countries I haven't been to."
- Winter: "During the Asian tour, we used a mobile car and used the audience to perform close to the fans, and I remember every single one of their faces. I was really happy that they responded enthusiastically and liked it. I'm really looking forward to the North and South America and Europe tour, and I promised my fans last year that if they come back to see me, I'll show them an even better stage! I'm going to prepare hard and go to meet the fans, so please look forward to it!"
- Giselle: "Every time we do an encore, the fans prepare an event for us, and I'm so grateful and memorable. I'm looking forward to this album and to show a different side of ourselves in future concerts."
- Ningning "I've been impressed by performances in all cities, but I always remember the first concert the most. We've been practicing and preparing for a long time, so there's always a sense of tension and anticipation at the first concert."
Q. Lastly, do you have any words for the fans who are looking forward to this album?
- Karina "Thank you for always loving aespa music, and to repay that, we've brought you music that makes you can't stand your shoulders, so I hope you love us a lot and let go of your stress by listening to 'Whiplash'!"
- Winter: "We have prepared this album with songs that can show a lot of aespa's side as well, so please look forward to it and listen to it!"
- Giselle: "We came quickly with the new album, so please look forward to seeing us with good results."
- Ningning "I've been working hard with the members and staff this time as well, so I hope MY will finish 2024 well by listening to this album. I'll do my best to make better music in the future!"
October 21, 2024
RELEASE DAY!
aespa 에스파 The 5th Mini Album 〖Whiplash〗
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October 21, 2024
#에스파 The crazy momentum of 'Sseokno'! New mini album #Whiplash Global charts hit! The pre-opening + launching party of the pop-up performance that will satisfy all five senses was also a great success!
aespa announced a strong comeback with their new mini album 'Whiplash'.
aespa's fifth mini-album 'Whiplash', released on October 21st, not only entered the top of various major music charts in Korea immediately after its release, but also topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in a total of 17 regions including Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Turkey, Hong Kong, Brazil, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Russia, Chile, Laos, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Belgium, and Malaysia, and also topped the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart.
In addition, the album ranked No. 1 on the K-POP Chart of Tencent Music in China, No. 1 on QQ Music's Digital Album Sales Chart, No. 1 on the All/Korean Music Video Chart, and No. 1 on the Double Platinum Album Certification (awarded if sales exceed 2 million yuan), No. 1 on Kugou Music's Digital Album Sales Chart, and also ranked No. 1 on the AWA Real-Time Trending Chart and No. 1 on Mora's Latest and Daily Charts for Foreign Songs, demonstrating the keen interest of global music fans in aespa.
In addition, aespa is still showing off its presence on the charts not only with their new songs but also with their second concert solo song 'UP (KARINA Solo)' which was unveiled on the 9th, topping Melon's weekly chart, as well as their previous works 'Supernova', 'Armageddon', 'Drama', and 'Spicy', showing the powerful power of aespa's music.
In addition, aespa will hold a pop-up store 'aespa WEEK - #Whiplash_mood' (aespa week – #위플래시 mood) to commemorate the release of 'Whiplash' at 41, Achasan-ro 9-gil, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, for two weeks until November 3rd, and on the 21st, they held a pop-up pre-opening and launch party, making the Seongsu-dong area buzz with a cool and hip event that matches the mood of the new song.
Meanwhile, aespa's fifth mini-album 'Whiplash' contains a total of 6 songs that allow you to enjoy aespa's grown musical world, including the title track 'Whiplash', the EDM-based techno genre that they ventured into for the first time since their debut, as well as the songs 'Kill It', 'Flights, Not Feelings', 'Pink Hoodie', 'Flowers', and 'Just Another Girl'.
October 23, 2024
Only 15 hours... aespa 'Whiplash' Highest Ranking on Spotify K-Pop
Girl Group of the Year
aespa has achieved the highest record in 2024 on Spotify's 'Daily Top Songs Global' chart with their new song 'Whiplash'.
According to Spotify's chart released on October 21, aespa's fifth mini-album title track 'Whiplash' debuted at No. 53 with 2,102,148 streams on the first day of its release.
This is aespa's all-time entry record and the highest entry ranking among K-pop girl group songs released in 2024. aespa has proven its global music power once again with this new song.
Considering that it was released on the 21st at 6 p.m. KST, and only 15 hours of streaming were counted, it can be confirmed that aespa's new song received an explosive response from music fans around the world as soon as it was released. We are looking forward to the future results.
The album topped the iTunes Top Albums Chart in a total of 24 regions, including Colombia and Spain. It has been awarded the K-POP Chart of the five music platforms under Tencent Music in China, the Kugou Music Digital Album Sales Chart, the QQ Music Digital Album Sales Chart, the No. 1 Overall and Korean Music Video Chart, and the Double Platinum Album Certification (awarded for sales exceeding 2 million yuan). In Japan, it also ranked No. 1 on AWA's real-time trending chart and MORA's latest and daily charts for foreign songs, showing the momentum of a "global hitmaker."
November 2, 2024
Chart addicted to the taste of iron… Espa Melon monthly chart total of 7 songs charted
According to the Melon monthly chart announced on November 1st, aespa proved their strong digital power by entering the chart with a total of 7 songs, including their new song "Whiplash," Karina's solo track "UP," the double title tracks "Supernova" and "Armageddon" from their first full-length album, the b-side "Live My Life," and their previous work "Drama" and "Spicy."
In addition, aespa not only ranked first on Hanteo Chart's 4th week of October weekly chart with their fifth mini-album "Whiplash," but also topped Circle Chart's retail album chart and album chart, taking home two crowns. They also took home the first place trophy on KBS 2TV's "Music Bank" that aired on the 1st.
In addition, this album ranked first in 25 regions including Brunei on the iTunes Top Albums Chart, and received Triple Platinum Album Certification from China QQ Music (awarded when sales exceed 3 million yuan), and entered the US Billboard Global (excluding the US) and Global 200 charts at 18th and 30th place, respectively, and is receiving good responses on global charts.
Meanwhile, aespa's fifth mini-album 'Whiplash' contains a total of 6 tracks that will allow you to fully enjoy aespa's much-developed musical world, including the title track 'Whiplash', an EDM-based techno genre that they challenged for the first time since their debut, as well as the tracks 'Kill It', 'Flights, Not Feelings', 'Pink Hoodie', 'Flowers', and 'Just Another Girl'.
November 3, 2024
Weverse Updates
November 8, 2024
aespa becomes a million-seller for the fifth time in a row with 'Whiplash'
The group aespa became a million-seller for the fifth time in a row.
As of November 7, aespa's fifth mini-album, Whiplash, had recorded cumulative sales of about 1.02 million copies on the Circle Chart, making it the fifth million-selling album in their career.
source: 에스파, ‘위플래시’로 5연속 밀리언셀러 등극
This is the fifth consecutive album sales of more than 1 million copies, following the second mini-album 'Girls', the third mini-album 'MY WORLD', the fourth mini-album 'Drama', and the first full-length album 'Armageddon'. In particular, aespa succeeded in cementing the title of the best hitmaker in the music industry in the first and second half of this year, as both 'Armageddon' and 'Whiplash' have achieved million-sellers.
In addition, aespa debuted at No. 53 on Spotify, the world's largest music platform, on the first day of its release, becoming the highest entry ranking among K-pop girl group songs released in 2024, and also successfully entered Billboard's World Album, Global 200 (excluding the U.S.), Global 200, and Billboard 200 charts in the second week of November, proving once again the power of global music.
aespa's fifth mini-album 'Whiplash', released on October 21st, contains a total of 6 songs that allow you to enjoy aespa's expanded musical world, including the title track 'Whiplash', the EDM-based techno genre that they have ventured into for the first time since their debut, as well as the tracks 'Kill It', 'Flights, Not Feelings', 'Pink Hoodie', 'Flowers', and 'Just Another Girl'.
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