SM Entertainment's rookie group "aespa" is finally making a comeback.

According to the music industry recently, aespa has confirmed their comeback for May and is in the final stages of preparation. They are reportedly planning various content to share with fans.

Last November, they debuted with "Black Mamba" and set a record for the shortest time to reach 100 million views for a K-pop group debut song's music video. Within just three days of tracking, they charted at 100th place on the Billboard Global (excluding US) chart, marking the highest ranking for a K-pop artist's debut song. They have also made a name for themselves in the global market, being selected as the 2021 brand ambassador for the French luxury house Givenchy and named one of "2021 Emerging Artists" by the US media outlet People.

In particular, they are drawing attention for their worldview where members and avatars engage in activities together, described as "meeting another self, an avatar, and experiencing a new world." While a four-member group, they depict a metaverse (virtual reality) story as an eight-member entity. aespa is a name created by combining "Avatar X Experience" (representing "Avatar X Experience") with the English word "aspect" (meaning both sides).

Source: ⓒ Ilgan Sports (Korea)

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