aespa made a strong return with their new mini-album Whiplash, which was released on October 21. The album quickly topped domestic music charts and reached number one on iTunes in 17 regions, including Thailand, Japan, and Brazil. Fans praised the Whiplash music video for its sophisticated style and captivating beats, while the simultaneous release of ILLIT’s new song created additional buzz.
The Comeback of aespa with New Mini Album Whiplash
aespa made a powerful comeback with their new mini album Whiplash. Released on October 21, aespa’s fifth mini album quickly entered the top ranks of major domestic music charts. It has also shown rapid progress on these charts. Additionally, it reached the top of the iTunes Top Album Chart in 17 regions, including Thailand, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam, Türkiye, Hong Kong, Brazil, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia, Chile, Laos, Cambodia, Uzbekistan, Belgium, and Malaysia. Furthermore, it ranked number one on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart.
aespa and Whiplash Dominate Chinese and Japanese Music Charts
The new album has also taken first place on Tencent Music’s K-POP Chart, which integrates five platforms in China. It reached number one on QQ Music’s digital album sales chart, as well as first place on both the overall and Korean music video charts. Whiplash received a Double Platinum certification, awarded for exceeding 2 million yuan in sales. It also ranked first on the digital album sales chart of Kugou Music. In Japan, Whiplash topped the real-time rising chart on AWA and ranked first on Mora’s latest foreign song and daily charts, showing the immense global interest in aespa.
aespa’s Previous Hits Continue to Chart Alongside Whiplash
Not only is aespa receiving attention for their new songs, but their previous tracks are also maintaining strong positions on the charts. On October 9, Karina’s solo track UP, revealed during their second concert, topped Melon’s weekly chart. Additionally, songs from their previous releases, such as Supernova, Armageddon, Drama, and Spicy, continue to hold firm positions on the charts. This further emphasizes aespa’s significant influence and dominance in the music world.
Special Pop-up Event for Whiplash by aespa
aespa is celebrating the release of their new mini album with a pop-up store, “aespa WEEK – #Whiplash_mood”, in Seoul. It will run until November 3 at Achasan-ro, Seongdong-gu. On October 21, aespa held a pre-opening and launch party for the pop-up store, attracting much attention. The event, which matched the cool and hip vibe of their new song, created quite a buzz in Seongsu-dong.
MLBPARK Users React to aespa’s Whiplash Music Video
Fans shared their thoughts on the Whiplash music video through the Korean community MLBPARK. Reactions varied from praise for its Northern European EDM vibe to the opinion that Whiplash surpassed aespa’s previous releases. Many users complimented the aespa members’ visuals and the metallic-sounding beats, calling it a sophisticated production. The music video was also praised for its addictive and captivating quality. Some mentioned that ILLIT’s simultaneous new release provided a contrasting yet complementary vibe, generating a positive synergy. However, a few users expressed dissatisfaction with Whiplash, acknowledging that it may not appeal to everyone.
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Nothing is sexier than hearing Karina and Giselle’s crisp and deep vocals combined with Ningning and Winter’s heaven-like vocals. That’s what made aespa song ICONIC no matter what genre. Their visual attack is just a bonus. This album is 10/10. Whiplash, Flowers and Just Another Girl my top 3