---
title: "aespa (에스파)"
url: https://coolkpop.com/artists/aespa
as_of: 2026-10-30
---

# aespa (에스파)

Four-member SM Entertainment girl group renowned for metallic "iron taste" electro-pop, futuristic visual worldbuilding, and powerhouse vocals. Followed their historic 2024 "Supernova" / "Whiplash" run with 2nd full album LEMONADE in May 2026.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Category | Girl Group |
| Generation | 4th |
| Debut | 2020-11-17 |
| Agency | SM Entertainment |
| Fandom | MY |
| Status | Released 2nd studio album LEMONADE on 2026-05-29 and tour single SYNK : COMPLaeXITY on 2026-09-14 while headlining their global SYNK tour. |
| Self-producing | No |

Official links: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@aespa), [x](https://x.com/aespa_official), [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/aespa_official/), [weverse](https://weverse.io/aespa).

Source: [SM Entertainment / Official aespa Channels](https://weverse.io/aespa). Type: Official Source Cited. Recorded: 2026-10-30.

## Members

| Name | Korean | Born | Nationality | Positions | Status | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Karina | 카리나 | 2000-04-11 | South Korean | Leader, Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist, Center | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/aespa-karina) |
| Giselle | 지젤 | 2000-10-30 | Japanese | Main Rapper, Sub Vocalist | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/aespa-giselle) |
| Winter | 윈터 | 2001-01-01 | South Korean | Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Visual | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/aespa-winter) |
| Ningning | 닝닝 | 2002-10-23 | Chinese | Main Vocalist, Maknae | active | [Open](https://coolkpop.com/idols/aespa-ningning) |

## Where to start

- [Supernova](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=aespa%20Supernova%20MV%20SMTOWN) (2024, Title Track): All-time Korean chart-record breaker fusing minimal electro-funk with maximalist aespa lore.
- [Whiplash](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=aespa%20Whiplash%20MV%20SMTOWN) (2024, Title Track): Sleek runway techno-house earworm showcasing minimalist precision.
- [WDA (Whole Different Animal)](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=aespa%20LEMONADE%20WDA%20SMTOWN) (2026, Title Track): Lead track from aespa’s May 2026 2nd full-length studio album LEMONADE.

## Album guides

- [LEMONADE](https://coolkpop.com/releases/aespa-lemonade)

## Style credits

- [aespa Winter Glass-Skin Cushion (#21 Ivory)](https://coolkpop.com/style/winter-espoir-be-glow-volume-cushion-21-ivory)
- [aespa Ningning Woody Pink-Pepper Turkish Rose Perfume](https://coolkpop.com/style/ningning-byredo-rose-of-no-mans-land-dupe)
- [Karina Stage Glossy Rose-Red Lip & Kitts MUA Dupe](https://coolkpop.com/style/karina-giorgio-armani-lip-power-108-aou-apple-balm)