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Four members, a story about meeting your digital self, and a 2026 world tour in stadiums and arenas. Here is what a new MY needs to know.

6years on 17 November 2026 · in 28 days

Quick answers

When did aespa debut?

On 17 November 2020, with the single "Black Mamba".

How many members does aespa have?

Four: Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning. Karina is the leader and the oldest member.

What is the aespa fandom called?

MY.

What does the name aespa mean?

It joins "ae", from avatar and experience, with "aspect": meeting another self and experiencing a new world.

What is the latest aespa album?

LEMONADE, their second studio album, released on 29 May 2026. The SYNK : COMPLæXITY world tour followed in August.

The story so far

  1. Debut with the single "Black Mamba" on SM Entertainment.

  2. US live debut at Coachella.

  3. The EP Girls enters the Billboard 200 at No. 3 and tops Top Album Sales.

  4. First studio album Armageddon, after the pre-release single "Supernova".

  5. Group of the Year at Billboard Women in Music.

  6. Sixth EP Rich Man.

  7. Second studio album LEMONADE, with guests G-Dragon, Becky G and Ty Dolla $ign.

  8. "LEMONADE" wins on M Countdown, the album's first music show trophy.

  9. The SYNK : COMPLæXITY world tour opens at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.

Start with these 5 songs

  1. Black MambaThe debut single that introduced the avatar story.2020
  2. Next LevelThe 2021 single that continued the avatar story.2021
  3. SupernovaPre-release single of Armageddon and one of their biggest hits.2024
  4. WhiplashFrom Whiplash, their fifth mini album, released on 21 October 2024.2024
  5. LEMONADETitle track of their second studio album, a synth-bass dance track.2026

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In the Fan Chart

The Fan Chart on The Crowd adds up every fan's top 10. Here is where aespa stands.

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    For MY

    Karina

    유지민
    Name
    Yu Ji-min
    Born
    11 April 2000
    Role
    Leader

    Her solo song "Up" won on Show! Music Core in October 2024.

    Winter

    김민정
    Name
    Kim Min-jeong
    Born
    1 January 2001

    Released the solo song "Spark" on the 2024 single album Synk: Parallel Line.

    Giselle

    우치나가 에리
    Name
    Uchinaga Aeri
    Born
    30 October 2000

    Released the solo song "Tornado" on Synk: Parallel Line in October 2024.

    Ningning

    닝이줘
    Name
    Ning Yizhuo
    Born
    23 October 2002
    Role
    Youngest member

    The member from China; her solo song "Bored!" came out in October 2024.

    Know your aespa?Six K-pop questions a day in the Daily, and a collectible card for every finished set.

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    Last checked 20 October 2026. Sources include Live Nation, The Korea Times, Soompi and Bandwagon. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.