aespa is a four-member South Korean girl group - Karina, Giselle, Winter and NingNing - formed by SM Entertainment and debuted in November 2020. The group built its identity around a sci-fi concept featuring digital alter egos called the 'æ' characters, and broke SM Entertainment's own record when their debut single 'Black Mamba' hit 100 million YouTube views faster than any previous SM debut. Their 2024 single 'Supernova' spent 15 consecutive weeks at No. 1 on Melon, South Korea's largest streaming platform - the longest run in that chart's history.
aespa announced their fourth world tour, SYNK : COMPLæXITY, spanning Asia, Latin America, North America and Europe from August 2026 to February 2027.
aespa released their second studio album LEMONADE on May 29, 2026, their first full-length release in two years.
aespa was confirmed for Lollapalooza Chicago 2026, performing at Grant Park from July 30 to August 2.
aespa received a Red Dot Design Award 2026 in the Product Design category for the packaging of their single 'Dirty Work'.
aespa won Billboard Women in Music 2025 'Group of the Year' and performed the live debut of 'Whiplash (English Version)' at the ceremony.
