aespa Makes History as First Foreign Female Artist to Sell Out Tokyo Dome Twice & Debuts “Hot Mess” on ‘THE FIRST TAKE’
K-Pop powerhouse aespa is on fire, and their recent two-day day concert, 2024 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK : PARALLEL LINE - in TOKYO DOME - SPECIAL EDITION-, was legendary. On August 17 and 18, 2024, the Tokyo Dome pulsed with the energy of 94,000 MYs, aespa’s fanbase, and made history. aespa has become the first foreign female artist to rock Tokyo Dome two years in a row!
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The SM girl group is no stranger to setting records. Their third mini-album, MY WORLD, released in May 2023, sold 1.69 million copies in its first week. Their first full album, Armageddon, followed in May 2024, and achieved four consecutive million-seller albums.
Just when aespa couldn’t get any hotter, they made their dazzling debut on Japan’s viral YouTube sensation, THE FIRST TAKE, on August 12, 2024. With a flawless one-take performance of their chart-topping hit, “Supernova,” which has been ruling Korea’s Melon chart for 13 straight weeks, they left everyone speechless. The video shot to the top of the charts and racked up over five million views in just a week. MYs couldn’t stop gushing over the members’ breathtaking vocals and jaw-dropping visuals, proving that aespa’s magic isn’t just in the music, it’s in everything they do.
The excitement doesn’t stop there. aespa debuted in Japan with their single “Hot Mess” on July 3, 2024, solidifying their status as one of today's hottest global groups.
On August 26, 2024, aespa dropped another bombshell on THE FIRST TAKE with a special one-take performance of “Hot Mess,” the fiery lead single from their highly anticipated Japanese debut. “Hot Mess” has already been taking over TV screens with their electrifying performances on Fuji Television’s Shukan Nai Nai Music, TV Asahi’s Music Station, and NTV’s with MUSIC. However, this one-shot performance promises to be something truly special, an unfiltered, raw showcase of aespa’s talent that fans won’t want to miss!