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aespa's new title track "LEMONADE" topped the Hanteo Chart's country-specific rankings in the US, Japan, and China simultaneously during the fourth week of May, marking a dominant global chart sweep for the group's second full-length album comeback.
aespa's second studio album LEMONADE marks a bold new chapter in the group's multiverse storytelling, blending industrial synth-pop with high-profile collaborations and earning the group their first-ever UK Singles Chart entry alongside a projected Billboard 200 top 10 debut.
aespa's second full album "LEMONADE" is climbing charts worldwide, and it's no accident — the group has a deliberate pattern of balancing their signature intense concepts with brighter, more accessible music at key moments in their career.
SM Entertainment's girl groups aespa and Hearts2Hearts are both releasing lemon-themed albums this summer, sparking fan discussions about a growing "lemon universe" that stretches back through the NCT catalog.
SHINee has returned with their sixth EP "Atmos," a six-track electronic house-driven project that debuted at number one on iTunes in 16 countries and landed in the Top 10 in 34 regions worldwide.