aespa was recognized for their outstanding performance in the first half of 2025, following their achievements last year.
aespa achieved the record of the most entries (534 times) and the most No. 1s (20 times) on the Korean chart in the '2025 settlement of account chart' recently announced by Tencent Music Entertainment Group (TME), proving once again that they are a 'global hitmaker.'
Additionally, aespa not only made it onto the 'best group' institutional sector of this chart, but also their song 'Whiplash' made a strong entry into the HOT TOP10, continuing their record streak against fierce competition.
Moreover, aespa also achieved No. 1 on a total of five charts including QQ Music digital album sales, trend peak, rapid rise, music index, and overall music video with their recent single 'Dirty Work,' and they proved their blazing local popularity by ranking No. 1 on the Kugou Music digital album sales chart.
Meanwhile, aespa will participate in 'KCON LA 2025,' which will be held from August 1 to 3 (local time) at the Crypto.com Arena and LA Convention Center in Los Angeles, USA.
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