New single from aespa nets million preorders
New single from aespa, 'Dirty Work,' received more than a million preorders, according to label SM Entertainment on Friday.
The single is due out on Friday and is likely to become the group's sixth million-selling set. Its five preceding albums — second to fifth EPs 'Girls,' 'My World,' 'Drama' and 'Whiplash' as well as first LP 'Armageddon' — all accomplished the feat.
The foursome will drop the hip-hop dance tune first as a digital single and next month, will roll out physical albums in limited number.
Meanwhile, aespa is gearing up for its third international tour 'Synk : aeXis Line.' The tour will kick off on Aug. 29 with a three dates in Seoul. The rest of the destinations of the tour is yet to be announced, except for those in the Japan leg scheduled for October: Fukuoka, Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.
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2 days ago
- Korea Herald
New single from aespa nets million preorders
New single from aespa, 'Dirty Work,' received more than a million preorders, according to label SM Entertainment on Friday. The single is due out on Friday and is likely to become the group's sixth million-selling set. Its five preceding albums — second to fifth EPs 'Girls,' 'My World,' 'Drama' and 'Whiplash' as well as first LP 'Armageddon' — all accomplished the feat. The foursome will drop the hip-hop dance tune first as a digital single and next month, will roll out physical albums in limited number. Meanwhile, aespa is gearing up for its third international tour 'Synk : aeXis Line.' The tour will kick off on Aug. 29 with a three dates in Seoul. The rest of the destinations of the tour is yet to be announced, except for those in the Japan leg scheduled for October: Fukuoka, Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.
Korea Herald
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- Korea Herald
Japanese version of 'Marry My Husband' hits Amazon Prime Video
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