Aespa signals 6th million-seller as ‘Dirty Work’ preorders top 1 million
K-pop girl group aespa signals sixth million-seller as preorders for ‘Dirty Work’ top 1 million. Courtesy of SM Entertainment
K-pop girl group aespa is on track to score its sixth million-selling record, with preorders for its new single “Dirty Work” surpassing 1.01 million copies ahead of its release Friday, according to SM Entertainment.
“Dirty Work,” a synth-driven dance track with cool vocal melodies and an empowering message, dropped at 1 p.m. Friday on major music platforms. The single follows aespa’s previous million-sellers, including “Girls,” “My World,” “Drama,” “Armageddon” and “We Fresh.”
Known for launching popular short-form dance challenges, aespa incorporates a mix of bold and sultry choreography in “Dirty Work,” featuring individualized dance breaks and a powerful final chorus that highlights the group’s signature energy.
The music video, also out Friday via the SMTOWN YouTube channel, was shot at Hyundai Steel’s Dangjin plant, adding a raw industrial edge to the video with massive equipment and a sprawling scrapyard as well as 225 extras.
In the video, the members take on the roles of fierce resistance fighters who do not hesitate to carry out “dirty work” for their comrades, showcasing a striking new visual concept.
The physical version of the single, featuring both the title track and its instrumental version, also hits shelves today.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.