aespa gave an interview to JTBC’s Newsroom, where they discussed their new album and future plans. Below, you can find the translated interview.
aespa: Hello, we are aespa. Wow.
KARINA: First, we were also very surprised and kept checking if it was really the official account. But it was. We were very grateful that NASA knows our music, and who knows, maybe we could even collaborate with them in the future.
WINTER: Before our debut, we did a lot of intensive singing training, even running in the practice room. And since our seniors are great singers, we watched their videos to learn how to manage our energy. These live evaluation sessions also helped us a lot.
aespa: Thank you!
GISELLE: We were the first to use this term “iron/metal taste” because it expresses our style well. We haven’t found a better expression to define us, so we like this description a lot.
KARINA: Sure! There’s a part where we place our hands beside our faces and do a wavy motion with our middle fingers. This part of the song says “wayo wayo,” which we express with this choreography. There’s also a hand movement where our hands come together, which we interpret as a meeting of myself and my other self, symbolizing a kind of awakening.
NINGNING: Since our debut, we’ve always tried to maintain our style without deviating. We believe that only we, as members of aespa, can do that. Recently, we’ve heard people say that “aespa is a genre,” and we’re starting to like that idea.
KARINA: We want to continue making music that best represents us and that our audience loves. Our B-sides span various genres like ballads, punk, and pop, showing our versatility.
NINGNING: Our debut during the pandemic made every encounter with our fans even more special. Every performance and opportunity to meet our fans is very precious to us, and we remain grateful for every moment.
KARINA: Yes, how did you know? We were eager to meet our fans, and now that we can, we’re making the most of it, playing and interacting with them.
WINTER: Yes, I’ve liked baseball since school. This show is great, showing behind-the-scenes and retired players. I have many friends who are also fans, and we watch together while eating delicious food.
WINTER: Yes, I’m from Busan, so I root for the Lotte Giants. But my first encounter with baseball was with the Doosan team, so I support all the teams. Fighting!
NINGNING: Yes, I recently joked about it on a music program. It’s not a big passion, I was just kidding.
GISELLE: Yes, I also participated in athletics. Ningning made the joke more fun.
KARINA: We’re busy with promotions and show preparations, but we’ve already reviewed the setlist. We’re excited to visit new countries.
GISELLE: Last year we went to the USA and South America. This year, we’re going to Australia and several Southeast Asian countries.
WINTER: We want to continue developing our unique universe, telling our stories, and reaching new heights with each project.
KARINA: We can’t choose our nicknames, but we love the ones fans create for us. They are creative and fun.
NINGNING: Yes, they always come up with something interesting.
KARINA: We hope they continue giving us these nicknames during our upcoming activities.
aespa attended the K-WAVE CONCERT Inkigayo on June 2nd, where they performed the songs Supernova and Armageddon. Unfortunately, NINGNING was unable to participate as she exhibited symptoms of dehydration and exhaustion during rehearsals and was taken to the hospital, where the medical team advised her to rest.
aespa‘s first full-length album, Armageddon, has finally been released! MelOn Magazine shared exclusive photos of the album, along with a short interview and messages from the members. Check it out below:
Recommend a song that boosts aespa’s confidence, like “Armageddon”!
KARINA: I would like to recommend a song called “Talkin’ Talk” by D’Sound. This was the song with which I learned my first choreography as a trainee, and I received praise while practicing until dawn. (laughs) So, whenever I listen to it, I remember how I felt back then.
GISELLE: I really liked the jacket image, which matches the album’s mood perfectly. Therefore, I want to spotlight both the moment of the photoshoot and the jacket image itself!
NINGNING: I would choose “Armageddon”. The dance is completely my style and I really love the song. I hope everyone listens to it a lot!
WINTER: I think all the members turned out great this time. So, it’s really hard to choose just one. Hmm… if I have to choose with difficulty, I would say the “Launch Code” concept, which was revealed first, was the most impressive.
KARINA: When I think of the “Armageddon” music video, I want to spotlight the group choreography scene! This time, the choreography matches our vibe well and I think it was captured perfectly. If anyone hasn’t seen the music video yet, I recommend watching it right now!
KARINA: aespa’s first full-length album, Armageddon, is finally out in the world! Please give us lots of love!! First of all, I love Armageddon…
aespa performed Supernova, the first title-track from their new comeback with the full album Armageddon, at Show! Music Core on May 25th. The song was also the 1st place winner on the show.
aespa performed Supernova, the first title-track from their new comeback with the full album Armageddon, at Music Bank on May 24th.
aespa performed Supernova, the first title-track from their new comeback with the full album Armageddon, at M Countdown on May 23th. The song was also the 1st place winner on the show.
aespa performed Supernova, the first title-track from their new comeback with the full album Armageddon, at Inkigayo on May 19th.
aespa performed Supernova, the first title-track from their new comeback with the full album Armageddon, at Show! Music Core on May 18th.
aespa performed Supernova, the first title-track from their new comeback with the full album Armageddon, at Music Bank on May 17th.
aespa performed Supernova, the first title-track from their new comeback with the full album Armageddon, at M Countdown on May 16th.
