Jaehwa Bernardo

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 02: (L-R) Giselle, Winter, Ningning and Karina of Korean band aespa perform during 2026 Lollapalooza Festival at Grant Park on August 02, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Erika Goldring/WireImage)

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785893670233aespa at Lollapalooza_1 (Erika Goldring for Getty Images).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">K-pop girl group aespa performs at Lollapalooza 2026. <em>Photo by Erika Goldring for Getty Images via SM Entertainment</em></span></span></span></div><p>K-pop sensation aespa has kept the momentum going by releasing a music video for their collaboration &quot;Switchblade&quot; featuring American singer and rapper Ty Dolla $ign, shortly after sharing the stage with him at Lollapalooza.</p><p>The music video for &quot;Switchblade,&quot; which has amassed more than 6.4 million views on YouTube since its release on Tuesday, features members Karina, Giselle, Winter and Ningning in a school setting, with Ty Dolla $ign also making an appearance.</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/xcFbyuzd9S8?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The release came after the 44-year-old artist made a surprise appearance during aespa&#x27;s set at Lollapalooza, which marked the quartet&#x27;s debut at the Chicago music festival and the first live performance of &quot;Switchblade&quot; together.</p><p>In a statement, Ty Dolla $ign described performing with aespa as &quot;an incredible experience.&quot;</p><p>&quot;So proud of how far they’ve come. 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<p>K-pop sensation aespa has kept the momentum going by releasing a music video for their song 'Switchblade' featuring American singer and rapper Ty Dolla $ign, shortly after sharing the stage with him at Lollapalooza.</p>

K-pop sensation aespa has kept the momentum going by releasing a music video for their song 'Switchblade' featuring American singer and rapper Ty Dolla $ign, shortly after sharing the stage with him at Lollapalooza.

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aespa unveils 'Switchblade' video with Ty Dolla $ign after Lollapalooza debut

Jaehwa Bernardo,

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Published August 05, 2026 11:13 AM PHT

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