Aespa (stylized as aespa) is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. One of South Korea’s most daring new K-pop acts, this all-female foursome is made up of Karina, Winter, Giselle & Ningning, who each have avatar counterparts that live in a virtual world. It’s a sci-fi concept that has helped them rack up 100 million YouTube views for their debut video, “Black Mamba.” The song also topped charts in 95 countries when it launched in November 2020. Plus, their debut EP, Savage, has made a big splash stateside, entering at No. 20 on the Billboard 200 chart, which is the highest ranking ever for a K-pop girl group’s debut on the U.S. album chart.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
Aespa made their Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade debut in the 2021 Parade, becoming the first-ever female K-pop group to appear in the famed holiday spectacle. The group is also the second-ever K-pop group to perform in the Parade, following NCT 127's 2019 appearance.
The group appeared on the "Her Future Is STEM-Sational" float, sponsored by Olay. The float inspires females to shoot for the stars in pursuing opportunities, studies and careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); the cosmic creation captivates with twinkling lights, a robotic arm and turning gears.
Aespa sang "Savage," their song recorded for first extended play of the same name, for their performance in front of Macy's Herald Square.