SM Entertainment Faces Backlash Over aespa’s Upcoming Release— ‘Sigh, are they crazy?..’

SM Leisure, one among South Korea’s most distinguished leisure labels, has not too long ago come underneath fireplace resulting from their announcement of an upcoming English full-length album by the favored Ok-pop lady group, aespa.

The revelation of this plan was made as a part of the label’s announcement of their tasks for the primary quarter of 2024, inflicting a flurry of reactions from followers and critics alike.

Backlash Grows Over aespa’s English Album 

The Korean leisure big disclosed its bold plans for the upcoming months, which encompassed not solely aespa but in addition different notable artists underneath their banner, reminiscent of EXO’s Suho, Purple Velvet’s Wendy, and the up-and-coming group RIIZE. Nevertheless, it was aespa’s English album that took middle stage, eliciting a swift and widespread backlash.

The first supply of discontent amongst Korean followers revolves round the truth that aespa, who made their debut in 2020, has but to launch a full-length Korean album.

Aespa has gained a considerable following each in South Korea and internationally, due to their distinctive idea and catchy songs. Nonetheless, the absence of a Korean full-length album of their discography has left many followers craving for extra.

This frustration and disappointment shortly spilled over onto social media platforms like Twitter, the place followers vented their emotions of discontent.

Netizens’ feedback:

• “Sigh, WTF do they imply, English full-length album? They do not also have a Korean full-length album.” 
•  “Ah, every part would have been effective in the event that they did not reveal plans for the English full-length album. The crazies are lit proper now after listening to the information.” 
• “It is dumbfounding to listen to the phrases English Full-Size Album… They’ve solely launched mini-albums in Korea and have by no means had a Korean full-length album.”
• “I can not consider they’re doing this. The place’s the Korean full-length album we have been ready for all this time?” 
• “I have been supporting aespa since day one, however this choice is disappointing. We’d like a Korean full-length album!” 

The response wasn’t restricted to Twitter, with followers expressing their shock and frustration on numerous on-line platforms, emphasizing that the idea of an English full-length album was completely baffling when the group had but to launch a full-length Korean album.

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SM Leisure’s choice to unveil an English full-length album for aespa has sparked an intense debate inside the fandom and past, with questions concerning the label’s priorities and their strategy to aespa’s musical journey.

 Within the aggressive world of Ok-pop, followers are a strong drive, and their voices can affect the selections made by leisure firms, making it necessary for labels like SM Leisure to rigorously take into account their actions and talk with their fan base successfully.

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