KTRENZ Hype Index
How much buzz is around aespa?
67/100
- Coverage momentum
- AI attention
- Upcoming activity
- 68
- 100
- 0
The KTRENZ Hype Index (0–100) blends up to five live signals — KTRENZ editorial coverage momentum over the last 30 days (25%), AI-retrieval attention on the artist (20%), upcoming scheduled activity (15%), external demand from Naver search and YouTube traction (25%), and third-party SNS posts anchored to the act’s releases in the last 30 days (15%) — each log-normalized against a fixed cap. The first three exist for every act. The last two require data we do not have for everyone: where a signal is not measured it is left out and the remaining weights are renormalized, so an act is never scored down for something we simply did not observe.
Stories
aespa: events we kept following
Things that happened more than once — each page holds every beat on the record, with its sources.
rollout2026-08-04 — 2026-08-20
aespa — ‘Switchblade’
tour leg2026-08-18 — 2026-08-19
aespa — Japan
rollout2026-07-24 — 2026-08-14
aespa — ‘aesParty’
tour legresult2026-08-03 — 2026-08-12
aespa — Gocheok Dome
tour leg2026-07-20 — 2026-08-12
aespa — ‘SYNK: COMPLEXITY’
tour leg2026-08-10 — 2026-08-10
aespa — Taiwan concert
Quick answers
aespa: your questions
Who is aespa?
- aespa is a K-pop group under SM Entertainment, active since 2020.
How much buzz is around aespa right now?
- aespa's KTRENZ Hype Index is 67/100 — a live score blending external search demand, KTRENZ coverage momentum, AI-retrieval attention, and upcoming activity.
When did aespa debut?
- aespa debuted in 2020.
What is aespa's latest release?
- Giselle of aespa in Loewe 2026 F/W: A Strange Imagination (2026-09-01).
Stories
Latest about aespa
Byun Yo-han, Moon Ji-hoon (Swings) appear on KBS 2TV's 'The Seasons' alongside Park Jung-hyun and Silica Gel
Byun Yo-han spent 7 months sober for 'Tazza: Beelzebub's Song'. Rapper Swings makes his acting debut in the film on the Aug. 28 episode of KBS 2TV's *The Season
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8 d ago
aespa's Giselle Posts Tokyo Snapshot Mid-World Tour
Giselle posted a Tokyo corridor photo on Aug. 22 captioned 'tomodachis and me' during aespa's 25-region world tour.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 14 d ago
Renan claims 80% of aespa 'Whiplash' choreography, loses 9-0 to Shimizu on Street World Fighter
On Mnet's Street World Fighter: Director's War, Renan claimed she built 80% of aespa's 'Whiplash' choreography and deserved its 2024 Choreo Award. She lost the
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 18 d ago
Ningning posts "i made it" after world tour stage moment as aespa preps SYNK : COMPLaeXITY
Ningning posted two words after an aespa world tour performance: "i made it." The group launches a new global tour at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 25 d ago
aespa wraps Seoul Gocheok Dome run, kicks off 25-city 'SYNK : COMPL∆XITY' world tour
aespa closed their debut Gocheok Sky Dome concerts on Aug 8. The LEMONADE-era tour now heads to 25 regions: Taipei, São Paulo, Paris, and more.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 28 d ago
K-pop's comeback formula shifts: world tours, experience events, and a government-backed K-culture awards show
South Korea's four major K-pop agencies are launching a government-backed K-culture awards ceremony next year as the industry abandons album sales for tours, me
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 28 d ago
SM's H2 2026 comeback wave: Red Velvet, NCT 127, Taeyeon, aespa, WayV all in motion
Red Velvet's back after 2+ years. NCT 127 drops their 7th album on the 24th. Taeyeon returns with a studio album for the first time in ~4 years.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/6/2026
BTS, ATEEZ, CORTIS top KM Chart July monthly rankings
KM Chart's July 2026 results dropped August 4: BTS's 'SWIM' back at #1, and CORTIS just claimed their fourth rookie crown of the year.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/5/2026
SM Entertainment Q2 2026: Revenue Up 15.4%, Packed H2 Release Slate Ahead
SM Entertainment's Q2 2026 revenue climbed to 349.6 billion won, up 15.4% year-over-year, with operating profit at 52.9 billion won (+11%), fueled by concerts a
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/5/2026
ATEEZ tops Hanteo July world chart; YEONJUN leads album chart with 751K copies
ATEEZ topped Hanteo's July 2026 monthly world chart with 17,387.62 points. YEONJUN's 'NO LABELS: PART 02' led the album rankings at 751,769 copies sold.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/4/2026
Karina goes gyaru in mystery SNS video as aespa rides Japan comeback wave
Karina posted a gyaru-styled challenge clip on July 31 with no explanation, days after aespa dropped their first Japanese mini album 'KISS N TELL' on July 24.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 8/2/2026
aespa's KISS N TELL hits #1 on Oricon Daily Chart ahead of Gocheok Sky Dome world tour launch
aespa's first Japanese mini album KISS N TELL hit No. 1 on Japan's Oricon Daily Album Chart. Their world tour kicks off August 7 in Seoul.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/29/2026
K-pop album sales hit record 49.53M units in H1 2026, annual 100M mark in sight
K-pop album sales hit 49.53M units in H1 2026, a new half-year record. BTS's *ARIRANG* led with 4.71M copies.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/28/2026
RESCENE wins Inkigayo with 'Love Attack' — their 3rd music show trophy
RESCENE won their first terrestrial broadcast trophy on SBS Inkigayo (July 26, episode 1319) with 'Love Attack', scoring 5,486 points. It's their third music sh
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/26/2026
aespa drops first Japanese mini album 'KISS N TELL', heads to Lollapalooza Chicago on Aug. 2
aespa dropped their first Japanese mini album *KISS N TELL* on July 24. They're performing at Lollapalooza Chicago on August 2.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/25/2026
RESCENE wins first terrestrial music show #1 with 'Pretty Girl' on Show! Music Core
RESCENE claimed their first terrestrial broadcast win on July 25, topping MBC's Show! Music Core with 6,772 points since debuting in 2024.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/25/2026
CORTIS tops Hanteo's US, Japan, and China country charts simultaneously with 'GREENGREEN'
CORTIS's 'GREENGREEN' hit No. 1 on Hanteo Chart's July Week 3 country-specific TOP 30 across the United States, Japan, and China.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/24/2026
G-Dragon lands No. 2 in K-Brand Index K-pop individual rankings; Jungkook tops the chart
Jungkook (BTS) tops the June 2026 K-Brand Index for K-pop individuals. G-Dragon (BIGBANG) lands at No. 2.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/23/2026
aespa drops 'KISS N TELL' teasers ahead of first Japanese mini album, out July 24
aespa's first Japanese mini album 'KISS N TELL' drops July 24 with 6 original tracks — their first Japanese comeback in roughly two years.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/22/2026
aespa tops Hanteo World Chart, idntt leads album chart for July Week 3
aespa topped Hanteo Chart's World Chart for July Week 3 (July 13–19), while idntt's 'itsnotover' dominated the album chart with 568,005 copies sold.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/20/2026
Kiki, Hatsu to Hatsu, Cortis top Billboard's K-pop Songs of the First Half 2026
Billboard's editor-selected Top 25 K-pop Songs of the First Half puts three rookie acts in the top four, with Kiki's '404 (New Era)' at No. 1.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/19/2026
aespa's Winter posts Japan travel snaps as group preps first Japanese mini album 'KISS N TELL'
Winter posted shabu-shabu and draft beer photos on July 18 as aespa holds a three-day Tokyo fan meeting before their July 24 Japanese debut mini album.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/18/2026
SM Entertainment eyes North America and Europe as aespa, RIIZE lead Western push
Yugin Investment Securities expects SM's Q2 revenue to hit 325.5B won, up 7.5% YoY, riding aespa's 'Lemonade' Billboard entry and a Western-heavy world tour.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/18/2026
KMA 2026: BTS, aespa, Im Young-woong among nominees as fan voting opens through July 24
KM차트 opened voting for its July monthly chart awards across 6 categories. Fans can vote on MyOnePick and IdolChamp through July 24.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/15/2026
aespa wins Show! Music Core with 'LEMONADE,' securing 2nd music show trophy
aespa won MBC's Show! Music Core on July 11 with 7,086 points—their second music broadcast win for LEMONADE.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/12/2026
K-pop agencies split domestic and global presales as scalping drives ticket prices up to 51x face value
ENHYPEN, aespa, NCT Dream, and Stray Kids are splitting fanclub presales by region as resale prices for major K-pop concerts hit 18–51 times face value.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/8/2026
IVE x Everland 'ForEVER IVE' collab launches July 1 with themed rides, limited goods, and food
Everland's 'ForEVER IVE' collab launched July 1 with the group in attendance. Caribbean Bay hosts K-pop pool parties through August.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/7/2026
K-pop concert surge meets South Korea's toughest-ever anti-scalping law, effective Aug 28
aespa, Stray Kids, BIGBANG, and CORTIS have concerts lined up through August as South Korea's revised Performance Act raises scalping fines to 50 times the tick
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/3/2026
aespa's Karina teases Japan mini-album 'Kiss and Tell' ahead of July 24 release
Karina shared casual SNS photos on July 2 as aespa gears up for their first Japanese mini-album 'Kiss and Tell', out July 24.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 7/2/2026
BTS tops June 2026 singer brand reputation index; RISENEE 2nd, Lim Young-woong 3rd
BTS scored 6,944,728 in the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute's June 2026 ranking, edging out RISENEE and Lim Young-woong.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/30/2026
Waterbomb Seoul 2026: Diplo headlines July 24 opener; BILLIE, Karina, RIIZE, Zico, HiKi confirmed
Diplo returns to Korea for his first stage since 2017, headlining opening night. BILLIE, Karina, RIIZE, Zico, and HiKi complete the three-day KINTEX festival.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/30/2026
Jungkook shuts down marriage talk on Weverse after Madrid show
Jungkook shut down marriage talk during a June 28 Weverse live, weeks after unconfirmed dating rumors with aespa's Winter.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/29/2026
aespa's 'LEMONADE' Hits Billboard 200 Upper Ranks, Marks Group's 8th Million-Seller
aespa's second full-length album 'LEMONADE' hit the Billboard 200, Artist 100, and UK Official Singles Chart. It's their eighth million-selling release.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/28/2026
Jungkook tops K-Brand Index 2026 first-half K-pop individual rankings
Jungkook topped Asia Brand Research Institute's K-Brand Index first-half rankings released June 26, leading across 1.62 billion data points.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/26/2026
RIIZE, BOYNEXTDOOR prove 5th-gen pull on Melon Global-K Chart's June Week 3
RIIZE hit No. 2 and BOYNEXTDOOR landed at No. 6 on the Global-K Chart for June 15–21, with BTS holding the top spot.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/24/2026
ILLIT wins Inkigayo triple crown with 'It's Me', scoring 5099 points
ILLIT swept Inkigayo for a third straight week on June 21, outpointing IOI and aespa with 5099 total points for 'It's Me'.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/21/2026
IOI wins Show! Music Core with 7,815 points — absent from the stage
IOI's '갑자기' topped Show! Music Core on June 13 with 7,815 points, beating AESPA and ILLIT. The group didn't appear on air.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/13/2026
Kim Jae-won and IVE's Liz confirmed as Day 2 MCs for 2026 KGMA
The Korea Grand Music Awards revealed its full MC lineup for November 7–8 at Gocheok Sky Dome: Nam Ji-hyun and RESCENE's Won-i on Day 1, Kim Jae-won and IVE's L
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/11/2026
aespa tops Idol Chart Acha Ranking for June Week 1 with 20,186 points after LEMONADE comeback
aespa claimed first place on the Idol Chart Acha Ranking for June 1–7, nine days after dropping their second full-length album LEMONADE on May 29.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/10/2026
aespa's 'LEMONADE' hits Billboard 200 top 10 with G-Dragon collab 'WDA' also charting
aespa's second studio album 'LEMONADE' hit #9 on the Billboard 200—their third top-10 entry—while the G-Dragon feature 'WDA' charted globally.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 6/10/2026
aespa return with 2nd studio album 'LEMONADE,' two years after 'Armageddon'
aespa dropped their second studio album 'LEMONADE' on May 29. They're headlining Gocheok Dome on August 7–8 for their first solo concert there.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 5/28/2026
aespa Drop Second Full Album 'LEMONADE' Two Years After 'Armageddon'
The four-member group unveiled the 10-track EDM-led record at a May 28 press conference in Seoul, with a world tour kicking off at Gocheok Sky Dome in August.
KTRENZ Newsdesk · 5/28/2026
Sourced timeline
aespa timeline
Auto-compiled from KTRENZ coverage. Latest event 2026-09-04.
- 2026-09-04tour
aespa Ningning's recent status in front of hardware display… continuing LEMONADE activities
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-09-01
- 2026-08-26tour
"Returning to Jamsil Stadium after 2 years" aespa's Winter to throw ceremonial pitch at Doosan-Kiwoom game on the 28th
Source: mydaily.co.kr - 2026-08-25tour
K-pop dominates '2026 TIMA'...Stray Kids, aespa, IVE and more take home major awards
Source: ppss.kr - 2026-08-24
- 2026-08-16tour
aespa's 'LEMONADE' sound strong…expanding global presence with world tour
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-08-14milestone
Stray Kids & aespa Dominate Hanteochart Weekly National Charts in August Week 1
Source: enter.etoday.co.kr - 2026-08-14release
Lovely + Chic Charm, aespa's Karina Talks About the Meaning of 'Strength'
Source: sportsq.co.kr - 2026-08-12release
[TF Focus] 'Reclaiming #1 in Week 10 of Release'…aespa's Remarkable Staying Power
Source: news.tf.co.kr - 2026-08-12tour
aespa Ningning, have you ever seen such a beautiful jellyfish? Deep-sea goddess visuals
Source: newsen.com - 2026-08-08tour
SYNK : COMPL∆XITY – Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome (Night 2)
aespa completed the second Seoul concert of their new world tour SYNK : COMPL∆XITY at Gocheok Sky Dome on August 8, marking the group's debut at the venue.
Source: nc.press - 2026-08-07tour
World tour begins at Gocheok Sky Dome
aespa's world tour kicks off on August 7–8 at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, marking their first-ever solo concert at the venue.
Source: yna.co.kr - 2026-08-04award
aespa Winter, sharper visuals... perfect styling that matches the blonde hair
Source: sportsseoul.com - 2026-07-27
- 2026-07-24release
First Japanese mini-album 'Kiss and Tell' release
aespa will release their first mini-album 'Kiss and Tell' in Japan on July 24.
Source: isplus.com - 2026-07-21release
aespa Winter, a doll on a bicycle! Lovely Y2K riding in a crop top and hot pants...
Source: fashionn.com - 2026-07-20
- 2026-07-20release
'I'm single so it's like hell'—virtual dating a huge success… aespa wins over [audiences] with honesty…
Source: sportsworldi.com - 2026-07-18tour
Japan fan meeting MY CLASSMaeTE at Keio Arena, Tokyo (July 18–20)
aespa will hold MY-J presents aespa JAPAN FANMEETING 2026 "MY CLASSMaeTE" at Keio Arena in Tokyo from July 18 to 20.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2026-07-16
- 2026-07-15award
aespa's Ningning wins bet and generously donates 20 million won for vulnerable elderly
Source: tvreport.co.kr - 2026-07-14
- 2026-07-11
- 2026-07-07tour
First solo concert at Gocheok Sky Dome + world tour
aespa held their debut solo concerts at Gocheok Sky Dome on July 7–8, with the July 7 show live-streamed to 146 theaters in 11 regions, before launching a world tour across 25 regions.
Source: sports.donga.com - 2026-05-28release
Second full album 'LEMONADE' released
aespa released their second full-length album LEMONADE, a 10-track EDM-led record, two years after their debut full album Armageddon.
Source: yna.co.kr - 2025-08-07tour
First solo concert at Gocheok Dome
aespa is headlining Gocheok Dome on August 7–8 for their first solo concert there.
Source: kookbang.dema.mil.kr - 2025-07-24release
Japanese mini-album 'KISS N TELL' release
aespa released their first Japanese mini-album KISS N TELL on July 24, a six-track all-original release marking their return to Japan after roughly two years.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2025-07-11award
Won Show! Music Core with 'LEMONADE'
aespa won MBC's Show! Music Core on July 11 with 7,086 points, securing their second music show trophy for the LEMONADE era.
Source: topstarnews.net - 2025-05-29release
2nd studio album 'LEMONADE' release
aespa released their second studio album 'LEMONADE' on May 29, two years after 'Armageddon'.
Source: kookbang.dema.mil.kr - 2024-08-08tour
SYNK : COMPL∆XITY world tour - Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome finale
aespa wrapped the second night of their Seoul run at Gocheok Sky Dome, marking the opening of their SYNK : COMPL∆XITY world tour.
Source: nc.press - 2024-08-02tour
Performance at Lollapalooza Chicago
aespa performed at Lollapalooza Chicago at Grant Park on August 2.
Source: newsen.com - 2024-07-24release
Japanese mini-album 'Kiss and Tell' release
aespa releases their first Japanese mini-album 'Kiss and Tell'.
Source: isplus.com - 2024-07-20milestone
Topped Hanteo World Chart for July Week 3
aespa claimed the top spot on Hanteo Chart's weekly World Chart for July Week 3 with 13,014.83 points.
Source: sports.khan.co.kr - 2024-06-09milestone
'LEMONADE' debuts at #9 on Billboard 200
aespa's 'LEMONADE' landed at #9 on the Billboard 200 in the chart's June second-week update, marking their third top-10 entry.
Source: enter.etoday.co.kr - 2024-06-07milestone
Topped Idol Chart Acha Ranking for June Week 1
aespa claimed first place on the Idol Chart Acha Ranking for June 1–7 with 20,186 points.
Source: breaknews.com - 2024-05-29release
LEMONADE second full-length album release
aespa released their second full-length album LEMONADE, a 10-track record featuring the title track and pre-release single WDA (Whole Different Animal).
Source: breaknews.com - 2024-05-01release
LEMONADE second full-length album release
aespa released their second full-length album LEMONADE, which debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200.
Source: nc.press - —release
Second full-length album 'LEMONADE' released
aespa released their second full-length album 'LEMONADE', an 11-track record spanning multiple genres, last month — their first full-length in two years.
Source: tvreport.co.kr - —tour
Complexity world tour — Korea leg
aespa will launch their new world tour titled 'Complexity' starting in Korea, running through at least August 2026.
Source: ytn.co.kr - —milestone
Eighth million-seller record achieved with 'LEMONADE'
With 'LEMONADE', aespa recorded their eighth million-selling album.
Source: tvreport.co.kr - —award
2024 Choreo Award for 'Armageddon'
Renan won the 2024 Choreography of the Year award for aespa's 'Armageddon'.
Source: tvreport.co.kr