aespa released their first Japanese mini album KISS N TELL on July 24, 2026, with the title track of the same name. The song is a house-based dance-pop track built on bright piano melodies and a danceable beat, with soft layered harmonies and a futuristic, dreamlike feel. The all-original set moves through six tracks, including "Orbit Pop," "Fangirl," and the anime and drama tie-ins "ATTITUDE" and "In Halo." It is the SM group's first all-original Japanese release, arriving after their Korean album LEMONADE earlier in the year.
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aespa are a four-member girl group formed by SM Entertainment, consisting of Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. They debuted on November 17, 2020 with the single "Black Mamba," the company's first new girl group since Red Velvet. The act was built around a metaverse concept, with each member paired with a virtual "æ" counterpart, and the group name combines "Avatar X Experience" with the word "aspect." aespa are widely credited with helping popularize both the metaverse theme and a hyperpop-leaning sound in K-pop. Karina serves as leader, center, and the group's public face; Giselle is its multilingual member, fluent in Japanese, Korean, and English; Winter and Ningning anchor the vocal line. The members' Korean, Japanese, and Chinese backgrounds have given aespa a global footing since debut. Their 2021 single "Next Level" became a breakout hit and won Song of the Year at the Korean Music Awards, while the EP "Savage" charted on the US Billboard 200. aespa have since collected major year-end honors, including the inaugural Artist of the Year award at the 2022 Golden Disc Awards, and established themselves as one of the leading groups of K-pop's fourth generation.