aespa has sparked online buzz with their newest title track “Drama.”However, how did K-netz and MYs react to their song?
Here’s what people are saying.
aespa Impresses K-pop Community with ‘Drama,’ MYs in Awe of Group’s ‘Strongest’ Title Track
On November 10, aespa finally released their fourth mini album “Drama”and its title track of the same name.
In the music video, aespa brought out girl boss vibes with the music video’s eye-catching scenes, which offered homages of classic films “Kill Bill”and “Sin City.”Moreover, the group slayed with their vocals, rap, and choreography.
Watch the music video for “Drama”here:
As of November 11, “Drama”currently garners a total of 14,470,580 views on YouTube. The music video also sparked an online thread, which was filled by MYs (aespa’s fandom) who couldn’t get enough of the song.
There, fans expressed that “Drama”was aespa’s strongest title track. They also stated how much they loved the song for not mentioning Kwangya in the lyrics.
Some praised the MV’s quality and that although “Drama”wasn’t an easy-to-listen song, it was still one of aespa’s best tracks. Read their comments below:
- “This was their strongest song, and the concept and music video were so well executed. The performance, facial expressions, everything was improved.”
- “Nowadays, easy-to-listen songs are the new trend, so I loved it when aespa did a sound they really wanted, and the beat sounds organized.”
- “F**k, it was freaking good. I love that they’ve stopped mentioning Kwangya in their lyrics, but still, it remained a concept for Kwangya.”
International MYs also shared their thoughts on aespa’s comeback. They conveyed their happiness over the song’s running time, given how short duration is becoming a trend in K-pop.
Some mentioned how catchy the chorus was, while others pointed out the song’s ability to solidify aespa’s musical identity. Here’s how they reacted:
- “SM groups bringing back the bridges. After a while listening to a song longer than 2:20 is a blessing. ‘Drama’ is such a bop.”
- “‘Dra-ma-ma-ma-ma’ will be in my head for the next couple of months. I already woke up humming it this morning.”
- “I agree that it was nice that the song was cohesive while still staying their original “aespacore”sound.”
What are your thoughts on aespa’s newest title track and album? Which songs on the album are your favorites? Let us know in the comments below!