aespa will join Summer Sonic 2025, Japan’s biggest music festival, with a performance in Tokyo this August. Their past success in Japan, including sold-out Tokyo Dome concerts, suggests strong anticipation for their upcoming stage. Korean communities reacted positively, with discussions on their live performance skills and possible summer comeback.
aespa Joins Summer Sonic 2025 in Tokyo
aespa will perform at Summer Sonic 2025, Japan’s biggest music festival, in Tokyo this August. The event runs from August 16–17 at Zozo Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe in Tokyo and Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Osaka. aespa will participate in the Tokyo performance, bringing them closer to local fans.
aespa’s Growing Popularity in Japan
aespa officially debuted in Japan on July 3 last year with Hot Mess. Their arena tour covered four cities with nine concerts, attracting 100,000 attendees. They also became the first overseas female artists to perform at Tokyo Dome for two consecutive years. Their Tokyo Dome concerts, including restricted-view seats, sold out, drawing 94,000 fans over two days. Given their track record, their Summer Sonic performance is expected to receive an enthusiastic response.
Summer Sonic’s Scale and aespa’s Participation
Summer Sonic is a major urban music festival in Japan, attracting over 200,000 attendees annually. This year, around 100 globally popular artists will perform, including aespa. Their participation highlights their growing global recognition and influence in Japan’s music scene.
World Tour Progress and Upcoming aespa Concerts
aespa is currently on their second world tour. After completing their North American leg, they will resume performances in London on March 2. Their schedule reflects their rising status in the global music industry.
Korean Communities React to aespa at Summer Sonic
Korean online communities welcomed the news of aespa’s Summer Sonic performance. On MLBPARK, fans congratulated them but also noted the festival’s lack of band performances. On theqoo, some speculated that aespa might have a Japanese comeback this summer. Others saw this as an opportunity for aespa to showcase their live performance skills.
Live Performance Expectations for aespa at Summer Sonic
aespa initially relied on lip-syncing but gradually gained recognition for their live performances. Fans are eager to see them perform live at Summer Sonic, hoping they will further prove their vocal abilities on such a prestigious stage.

Here’s a link to MLBPARK. Here’s a link to theqoo.
Thank you so much for reading this post! I’d love to hear your thoughts, so feel free to share them in the comments!
So excited to see aespa back in Tokyo! The sound systems at Japanese venues are top-notch, so their performance is gonna shine!