Aespa has certainly resounded with audiences around the world who are craving a new tune—making history as they recorded over 100 million views on YouTube for their ‘Next Level’ music video after just 32 days in June. This eclipsed their previous record of reaching 100 million views in 52 days for their debut track ‘Black Mamba’. Now also global ambassadors for Givenchy, the girls reveal that a world tour and continued diversity in their music are next on their wish list. Given the spectacular rate at which their popularity is growing, we don’t expect it to be too long before we see both fulfilled.

There’s no denying that Aespa has its own identity—what do you think it means to be ‘Aespa-like’?
Karina: I believe it is about embodying uniqueness, with your personal colours shining through. And I really like the expression ‘Aespa-like’ because it sounds like our genre has been created.