G-DRAGON Appears in aespa's Universe… New Track 'WDA' Released

The group aespa has teamed up with G-DRAGON to kick off their comeback with their second full-length album. aespa will release the pre-release track from that album, 'WDA (Whole Different Animal)', at 6 pm on the 11th across various online music services.

'WDA' is a hip-hop-based dance track that features bold synth bass and a heavy, standout hook. In particular, K-pop icon G-DRAGON not only features on the track but also took part in the rap writing, creating a powerful musical synergy with aespa. The lyrics, which capture aespa's strengthened artistic growth, herald a new chapter in their universe and are drawing attention from global music fans.

The music video, released simultaneously with the track, also boasts a striking narrative. Set in an era where the boundary between reality and the digital is blurred, strange entities bearing aespa's faces appear and create chaos. aespa conveys, through visually arresting imagery, the process of breaking through the fissure known as 'Complaexity' and proving their true existence amid such collisions.

aespa, who have built a unique universe since their debut that coexists with the virtual self 'ae-aespa', pose the philosophical question 'What is real?' with this new song, sharply pinpointing the unsettling sensibility of a modern society in which originals and copies are intermingled.

To build excitement for the comeback, aespa will hold a countdown live on their official YouTube and TikTok channels from 5 pm on the 11th, one hour before the track's release. They will interact in real time with fans around the world and share a range of stories, including behind-the-scenes details about the making of the new track.

Meanwhile, the audio for all tracks and the physical album for the second full-length album 'LEMONADE' will be released on digital platforms and in physical format at 1 pm on the 29th.