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Aespa surprises fans with the release of their new song ‘Salty and Sweet’

To all Aespa fans out there, are you ready to get ‘salty and sweet?’ K-pop girl group Aespa is coming back on stage with a flavorful track!

On February 16, the fourth-gen act Aespa released a short version of their upcoming song ‘Salty & Sweet’ along with a dance practice video. The single came out during the quartet’s preparation for their first-ever concert ‘SYNK: HYPERLINE’, which will take place at Seoul’s Jamsil arena on February 25-26.

In the dance practice video, the four members showcased their versatility once again. Winter, Karina, Giselle, and Ningning proved to fans that they deserved all the love and support as they’re indeed one of the best 4th-gen girl bands to watch out for.

As of this writing, the more-than-a-minute-long dance practice gained 1.6 million views on YouTube, only five days after its release. Many fans expressed their excitement through their positive remarks on the said track.

“Look at all the songs on the B-side, all of them are good… Some idol titles are going away… I hope the song will be released soon. I’ll be waiting with anticipation for the full album,” one said.

“This is the literal embodiment of fire and slay. Only AESPA, the queens of 4th gen, can do this,” another added.

Someone also said, “Not me hearing it once but the chorus always plays back in my head. Meaning it’s a bop song.”

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(From Left to Right): Aespa’s Karina, Winter, Giselle, and Ningning

In November 2020, the South Korean girl group under SM Entertainment debuted with their AI-based single ‘Black Mamba’. In 2022, Aespa signed with Warner Records for global promotions. The group’s name aespa comes from æ or Avatar X Experience and Aspect that symbolizes two sides. Aespa wants to promote digital activities through its avatar self. Some of the hits of the four-member act are ‘Next Level’, ‘Savage’, ‘Dreams Come True’, Life’s Too Short’, and ‘Forever.’

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