aespa Enters Melon’s 2025 Annual Chart with 6 Tracks and Launches Full-Scale Global Tour in 2026

The group aespa strengthened its position as a leading K-pop girl group in 2025 by expanding its musical genres through the single “Dirty Work” and its sixth mini-album “Rich Man.” According to Melon’s recently released “2025 Domestic and Overseas Annual Chart Top 100,” aespa not only reached the highest rank among K-pop girl groups with “Whiplash” but also secured spots for a total of six tracks on the annual chart. These tracks included the double title tracks from their first full album, “Supernova” and “Armageddon,” along with “Dirty Work” and “Rich Man,” plus Karina’s solo song “UP.” aespa became the artist with the most tracks on the annual chart that year. Their presence was also evident at year-end award shows. At the “2025 MAMA AWARDS,” aespa won four awards, including Best Dance Performance Female Group, Best Female Group, and Best Choreography for “Whiplash.” They also received three awards at the “MMA 2025,” including Stage of the Year and Global Artist, acknowledging their achievements throughout the year. In particular, they recorded the highest number of chart entries and the most number one positions for Korean songs on China’s “Tencent Music Chart 2025.” They further proved their global popularity by being nominated for the “Favorite K-pop Collab” category at the U.S.’s “2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards” for “Dirty Work Feat. Flo Milli.” aespa continued to thrive in the advertising industry as well. Thanks to their massive success, three solo concerts, and a world tour, they gained significant global influence and attention. Both the group as a whole and its individual members received offers from various brands, resulting in approximately 30 advertising contracts. As they began full-scale activities in 2026, aespa held the “2025 aespa LIVE TOUR -SYNK : aeXIS LINE” concerts at the Asia World Arena in Hong Kong on the 7th and 8th. During these performances, aespa presented lesser-known tracks such as “Rich Man,” “Drift,” “Angel #48,” and “To The Girls,” as well as solo songs by Karina, Ningning, Giselle, and Winter, receiving enthusiastic responses from fans. They also drew loud chants and cheers from the audience during performances of their iconic songs like “Next Level,” “Supernova,” “Whiplash,” “Girls,” and “Drama.” aespa is set to release its second full album this year and will continue its tour at the Galaxy Arena in Macau on March 7th and 8th, followed by performances at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition BSD in Jakarta on April 4th. Attention is focused on the expanded musical range and strengthened teamwork that aespa, now seven years since its Debut, will showcase in the future.