On March 19, 2025, the South Korean girl group aespa made a stunning impression at the MTV Video Music Awards: Japan (VMAJ), held at K-Arena Yokohama. The group’s fans erupted with excitement as the quartet stepped onto the red carpet, showcasing their impeccable style in coordinated all-black outfits from various designers.
The four members—Karina, Giselle, Ningning, and Winter—turned heads in a stunning array of dresses by renowned brands such as Pomellato, Tom Wood, Louis Vuitton, and Bvlgari. Their presence not only dazzled attendees but also resulted in them taking home four prestigious awards, including Best Group Video (Instrumental), Best Dance Video, Best K-pop Video, and the coveted Artist of the Year.
Following the event, the group’s standout appearance became a trending topic on social media as fans passionately shared their thoughts. One user on X expressed their admiration with a simple yet enthusiastic statement:
“They are so beautiful The fantastic four.”
Fans praised aespa for their striking fashion choices, many posting snippets of their exhilarating moments from the ceremony:
“aespa absolutely slayed the 2025 MTV VMAJ Red Carpet total icons,”a fan shared.
“Aespa made quite the impression at the 2025 MTV VMAJ Pre-Show Red Carpet at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa. They stepped out in stunning black dresses that radiated a bold, captivating aura—marking their first-ever red carpet appearance in Japan. As a group that’s already nabbed awards like “Artist of the Year” and multiple video honors for tracks like “Whiplash,” “Supernova,” and “Armageddon,” their arrival was a highlight of the event,”a user mentioned.
“aespa always brings such a unique style to events,”a user commented.
The positive response from fans highlighted their appreciation for aespa’s ever-growing recognition in the music industry. Many users expressed their pride:
“Group earned recognition rightly,”a user reacted.
“Deserving group for a reason,”a user shared.
“I just feel like a proud mama,”a user mentioned.
About aespa
Aespa burst onto the music scene with their debut on November 17, 2020, through the digital single Black Mamba, released via SM Entertainment and distributed by Dreamus. The group’s lineup includes Karina, Giselle, Ningning, and Winter, who made their television debut with KBS2’s Music Bank shortly after on November 20, 2020.
On January 17, 2021, aespa celebrated their first music show victory as they topped SBS’s Inkigayo. Continuing their upward trajectory, they released their first extended play, Savage, on October 5, 2021, which featured tracks such as Aenergy, Savage, and Lucid Dreamus.
In recent news, aespa announced their fifth extended play, Whiplash, launched on October 21, 2025, under SM Entertainment and distributed by Kakao Entertainment. The new EP includes six energetic tracks, showcasing the group’s artistic evolution.