aespa swept the top of the Oricon charts with their first Japanese mini album "KISS N TELL (Kiss n Tell)", once again proving their solid global standing.
aespa proudly claimed the No. 1 spot on the July 23 Japan Oricon daily album chart with their first Japanese mini album "KISS N TELL", released at 12 a.m. on the 24th, drawing an explosive reaction from local fans.
The new record includes the title track "KISS N TELL", a house-based dance-pop song; "Orbit Pop", which delivers an assertive message about moving forward on their own trajectory; "Fangirl", which provocatively and wittily showcases aespa's distinctive aura; and "Done with Rules", full of Y2K sensibility. in addition, the opening theme "ATTITUDE" for the TV anime "Kill Blue" and "In Halo", featured as an OST for the drama "Gimbap and Onigiri", round out a diverse six-track set that offers a glimpse of aespa's wide musical spectrum.
Before topping the charts, aespa held their second fan meeting, MY-J presents aespa JAPAN FANMEETING 2026 "MY CLASSMaeTE", successfully at the Keio Arena in Tokyo, Japan, over three days from the 18th to the 20th. at the fan meeting, they unveiled the title track "KISS N TELL" for the first time and conducted various segments, creating unforgettable special memories with local fans.
Meanwhile, having successfully captivated the Japanese archipelago, aespa will embark on a new world tour, SYNK : COMPLaeXITY, beginning with a solo concert at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Aug. 7 and 8, and will continue their unstoppable global rise across North America, South America and Europe.
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