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- Debuted On:
- Nov 17, 2020
- Generation:
- Gen 4 | 2018 - 2022
- Composition:
- Female
- Category:
- Standard Group
- Origin:
South Korea- Last Comeback:
- May 17, 2026
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ATEEZ And CORTIS Earn Double Crowns On Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart's June 21–27 rankings saw ATEEZ claim a double crown, topping the physical album and digital download charts with GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 and title track "BAD," while CORTIS topped both the overall digital and streaming charts with "REDRED."
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Rejected 3 times: aespa's Winter reveals how she finally joined SM Entertainment
aespa’s Winter said she failed SM Entertainment auditions three times before finally being accepted, sharing the story on JTBC's Please Take Care of My Refrigerator alongside fellow member Karina, who praised the 'classic SM look' attributed to Winter
Idols & groups mentionedCORTIS, LE SSERAFIM, aespa, BTS, ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, TXT, And More Sweep Top Spots On Billboard World Albums Chart
Billboard's World Albums chart (week ending June 27) has CORTIS at Nos. 1–2 with GREENGREEN and COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES, while LE SSERAFIM, aespa, BTS, ILLIT, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, TXT, ENHYPEN, and NewJeans also placed across the chart
Idols & groups mentioned+2 moreSoompi’s K-Pop Music Chart 2026, July Week 1
Soompi’s July 2026 Week 1 chart: CORTIS’s “REDRED” reclaims No.1 for a fourth week, aespa’s “LEMONADE” slips to No.2, and ILLIT’s “It’s Me.” remains at No.3; there are no new entries in the top 10 this week
Idols & groups mentioned+20 moreWatch: I.O.I Takes 3rd Win For “Suddenly” On “Music Core”; Performances By V8, ATEEZ, EVAN, And More
On the July 4 episode of Music Core, I.O.I’s “Suddenly” earned the group's first music show triple crown, topping ATEEZ’s “BAD” and aespa’s “LEMONADE.” The broadcast also featured performances from V8, Baek A Yeon, Choi Yoojung, ATEEZ, EVAN, PRIMROSE, RIIZE and more
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July packed with K-pop career milestones
July's K-pop calendar is packed with career milestones: i-dle returns July 6 with its ninth mini-album We made, MONSTA X’s Kihyun follows with solo mini BORDERLINE after military service, and the month includes rookie pushes, unit debuts and KARD’s first full-length album on July 28
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Aespa to drop first Japanese EP on July 24
aespa will release their first Japanese EP, Kiss N Tell, on July 24 via SM Entertainment; the six-track record includes the title song and five original Japanese tracks. The group will hold a three-day Tokyo meet-and-greet July 18–20, and their album Lemonade has sold over 1M copies
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Aespa to drop first Japanese EP on July 24
aespa will release their first Japanese EP, Kiss N Tell, on July 24 with six tracks and will hold a three-day meet-and-greet for Japanese fans at Tokyo's Keio Arena from July 18–20. Their second album Lemonade has sold over 1 million copies
Idols & groups mentionedRIIZE, I.O.I, CORTIS, BTS, And ILLIT Top Circle Weekly Charts
Circle Chart’s June 14–20 rankings saw RIIZE earn a double crown with mini album II and title track “Do your dance,” I.O.I and CORTIS place high on digital charts, BTS top the global K-pop chart with “SWIM,” and ILLIT lead the social chart
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Aespa's Giselle and Ningning reveal matching belly button piercings
Aespa members Giselle and Ningning revealed they got matching belly button piercings during a spontaneous shopping day off, deciding who went first by rock-paper-scissors; Giselle said the piercing has caused some costume discomfort during rehearsals
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