aespa's new album 'LEMONADE' tops charts in 38 countries, KARINA reveals G-DRAGON collaboration details

South Korean girl group aespa has returned with their second full-length album, "LEMONADE," which has quickly climbed to the top ten on iTunes charts in 38 regions, including 19 countries where it secured the number one spot. The music video also surpassed 10 million views within its first day of release, reigniting global enthusiasm for the group.

Prior to their official comeback, aespa generated buzz with their pre-release track "WDA (Whole Different Animal)." A significant highlight of the album is the collaboration with K-pop icon G-DRAGON. KARINA revealed that the company considered various artists for the collaboration from the moment they received the demo. She expressed gratitude for G-DRAGON's enthusiastic agreement to participate, praising his unique interpretation of the song, which she felt elevated the track beyond their initial expectations.

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The company was already considering the most suitable person from the moment we received the demo. In the end, the senior artist readily agreed to participate, and we are truly very grateful.

The album also boasts collaborations with Latin pop singer Becky G and Billboard-charting hip-hop artist Ty Dolla $ign, underscoring aespa's strategic push into the global market. GISELLE mentioned that the album explores new styles the group has not previously attempted, aiming to showcase a different facet of aespa to their fans.

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It became cooler and more complete.

The title track, "LEMONADE," continues aespa's signature futuristic electronic dance music style while incorporating a refreshing summer vibe. Inspired by the proverb "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade," the song conveys a positive message of transforming adversity into opportunity. The repeated chorus "I'll make it lemonade," coupled with a catchy choreography mimicking squeezing lemons, is anticipated by fans to become a major dance challenge this summer.

Furthermore, aespa is preparing for a new world tour, with their Seoul concert scheduled to be held at the Gocheok Sky Dome for the first time. Tickets for their Taipei concert in August were also sold out almost instantly upon release, highlighting the group's impressive ticket-selling power.

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This album includes many styles we have never tried before, and we hope to show everyone a different aespa.