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Aespa to Drop New Album Next Month, Aiming for Another Success after ‘Supernova’

Aespa to Drop New Album Next Month, Aiming for Another Success after ‘Supernova’

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Popular girl group aespa will release its fifth EP, “Whiplash,” on Oct. 21, the group’s agency, SM Entertainment, said Monday. The album aims to build on the success of the group’s previous hit, “Supernova,” which was the lead track from its first full-length album, “Armageddon,” released in May. “Supernova” [...]

Aespa’s Winter Takes Hiatus after Lung Surgery

Aespa’s Winter Takes Hiatus after Lung Surgery

SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Winter, a member of K-pop girl group aespa, will temporarily halt her activities following recent lung surgery, her agency said Friday. “Winter is recovering from pneumothorax surgery,” SM Entertainment said in a release. “We’ll prioritize her health conditions in determining her future schedules.” The surgery was conducted preemptively as [...]

K-pop Groups Aespa, (G)I-dle to Perform in Pregame Shows for MLB Openers in Seoul

K-pop Groups Aespa, (G)I-dle to Perform in Pregame Shows for MLB Openers in Seoul

SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — K-pop stars aespa and (G)I-dle will perform in pregame shows in celebration of the historic Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season openers in Seoul next week, the event’s organizers announced Wednesday. Coupang Play, the presenting and marketing partner for the MLB Seoul Series, said aespa will take the stage [...]

K-pop Star Karina Pens Apology to Fans Over Relationship Reveal, Highlighting Idol-Fan Dynamics

K-pop Star Karina Pens Apology to Fans Over Relationship Reveal, Highlighting Idol-Fan Dynamics

SEOUL, Mar. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Karina, a leading figure in the fourth-generation K-pop group aespa, took to Instagram on the evening of March 5 to issue a heartfelt handwritten apology to her fans, known as ‘MYs’, for the surprise caused by the recent revelation of her relationship with actor Lee Jae-wook.  In her message, Karina [...]

K-pop Girl Group aespa to Perform at New York City’s Mega-festival

K-pop Girl Group aespa to Perform at New York City’s Mega-festival

SEOUL, Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean girl group aespa will perform at The Governors Ball Music Festival 2023, a major annual outdoor music festival in New York City, the group’s agency said Wednesday. It will become the first K-pop act to perform at the festival, according to SM Entertainment. This year’s event will [...]