aespa Sets Record for Most Chart Entries on Tencent Music in First Half of 2025

aespa, under SM Entertainment, achieved outstanding results on Tencent Music, China’s largest music platform, during the first half of 2025, reaffirming its status as a flagship group of K-pop. According to the “2025 First Half Summary Chart” recently released by Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), aespa recorded an overwhelming total of 534 chart entries and 20 number-one placements on Korean charts. These figures demonstrate that aespa’s influence in the Chinese music market continues into this year’s first half, just as it did last year. The group made it onto the “Best Group” category of this chart, and its song “Whiplash,” released in October of last year, entered the Hot Top 10 despite strong competition from other candidates. In particular, their latest single “Dirty Work” received an intense response from local audiences. It topped five charts on QQ Music, including Digital Album Sales, Trend Peak, Rising, Music Index, and Overall Music Videos, and also earned double platinum certification. It also reached number one on the Kugou Music Digital Album Sales chart, further proving the strong support from Chinese fans. aespa is scheduled to participate in “KCON LA 2025,” which will be held from August 1 to 3 (local time) at the Crypto.com Arena and LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, United States.