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Aespa is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of four members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. They are known for popularizing the metaverse concept and hyperpop music within K-pop. Aespa debuted on November 17, 2020, with the single 'Black Mamba,' which achieved the highest number of views in 24 hours for a K-pop group's debut video. Their third single, 'Next Level,' was released in May 2021 and peaked at number two on the Circle Digital Chart. The song received the daesang for Song of the Year at the 19th Korean Music Awards. In October 2021, Aespa released their first extended play (EP) titled Savage, which became the highest-charting debut album by a K-pop girl group on the US Billboard 200 chart at number 20. Its title track peaked at number two in South Korea. In July 2022, the group released their second EP, Girls, which broke the record for the best-selling album by a K-pop girl group and was the first to sell one million copies in the first week of release.