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K-Pop sensation aespa to Avicii Arena

Album-current aespa is coming to Sweden - for the first time ever. With over 5.2 billion streams globally, a global devoted fanbase and their futuristic metaverse characters, they have taken the K-pop world by storm since their debut in 2020. The new album LEMONADE will be released in May and on January 22, 2027 they will play at Avicii Arena in Stockholm!

Ticket release Wednesday, May 6 at 3:00 PM

It is now clear that the global K-pop band aespa will go on a world tour with the 2026-27 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK : COMPLæXITY, starting August 7 in Seoul. The upcoming tour marks a new, creative chapter in the aespa universe with brand new performances, set design and visual storytelling. The tour announcement comes in conjunction with the news of aespa's upcoming second studio album, LEMONADE, which will be released on May 29. The new album consists of ten songs and depicts aespa in its most confident expression to date, combining the group's futuristic identity with sharper storytelling and a braver, more mature sound.

The group's futuristic identity is expressed, among other things, through members KARINA, WINTER, GISELLE and NINGNING's digital avatars, aes, who live in a fictional universe where reality and the digital world are blurred.

More about aespa:

aespa is a K-pop group that has been praised for its unique concept and strong stage performances. The four members - KARINA, WINTER, GISELLE and NINGNING - operate within a unique “multiverse” that transcends the boundaries between the physical and digital worlds, with the message “Only I can define myself.” Since their groundbreaking breakthrough with their debut single “Black Mamba” in 2020, aespa has continued to break records. The EP Girls (2022) topped the Billboard best-selling album chart and debuted at number 3 on the Billboard 200, marking the group’s highest chart position at the time. Their third EP MY WORLD also reached number one on the Top Album Sales chart.

This success was followed by the EP Drama, the first full-length album Armageddon, the fifth EP Whiplash, the single “Dirty Work” and the sixth EP Rich Man. Most recently, aespa collaborated with Anderson .Paak on the song Keychain from the film K-POPS!, and in total, aespa has achieved million-selling status for seven consecutive releases.

After being named “Group of the Year” at the Billboard Women in Music 2025, aespa was recently nominated for “Best Female K-Pop Artist” at the 2026 American Music Awards. The group has also been recognized in the design field, receiving the 2026 Red Dot Design Award in the Product Design category for “Dirty Case Ver.” of the single Dirty Work. With their second full-length album and upcoming world tour, aespa continues to strengthen their global presence and forge stronger bonds with fans around the world.