Promotional photo for aespa's extended play 'Whiplash.' Photo from aespa's X account

aespa returns with message of confidence through 'Whiplash'

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1729499622638WHIPLASH.jfif" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Promotional photo for aespa&#x27;s extended play &#x27;Whiplash.&#x27; <em>Photo from aespa&#x27;s X account</em></span></span></span>Chart-topping K-pop girl group aespa unveiled Monday its fifth extended play (EP) &quot;Whiplash,&quot; which delivers a message of confidence.</div><p>&quot;&#x27;Whiplash&#x27; is about not being stuck in a boundary and moving forward confidently with our own standard,&quot; member Ningning said during a subtitled YouTube livestream held an hour prior to the EP&#x27;s release.</p><p>The EP features six tracks, including the lead single of the same title, which boasts a club-ready EDM sound.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jWQx2f-CErU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>Similar to the album&#x27;s message, the title track &quot;is about having our own standard and being the game changer,&quot; Winter said.</p><p>&quot;Whiplash&quot; arrives nearly five months since the group dropped the album &quot;<a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/2024/5/27/k-pop-group-aespa-returns-with-1st-album-armageddon-1601"><strong>Armageddon</strong></a>,&quot; which featured the pre-release single &quot;Supernova&quot; that reportedly topped South Korean music charts.</p><p>Earlier this month, the group also released the members&#x27; solo tracks, which they have been performing for their ongoing concert tour &quot;Synk: Parallel Line.&quot;</p><p>Debuting in November 2020, aespa is known for its futuristic concepts and having virtual counterparts for its members Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning. The group&#x27;s notable singles include &quot;Black Mamba,&quot; &quot;Next Level,&quot; &quot;Spicy&quot; and &quot;Drama,&quot; among others.</p><div><em>For more news and features on K-pop, K-drama, and K-stars, visit the </em><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/kcontents"><em>Hallyu Corner </em></a><em>microsite.</em></div><div><strong><u></u></strong><strong><u></u></strong><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong></strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gFzULe2sBFU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><strong><u></u></strong><em><strong><u></u></strong></em><br/></div>

<p>Chart-topping K-pop girl group aespa unveiled Monday its fifth extended play 'Whiplash.'</p>

Chart-topping K-pop girl group aespa unveiled Monday its fifth extended play 'Whiplash.'

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aespa returns with message of confidence through EP 'Whiplash'

aespa returns with message of confidence through EP 'Whiplash'

Paul Xavier Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published Oct 21, 2024 05:44 PM PHT

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