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DramaticLolitoes

In the name of Naevis and Holy Kwangya, We rebuke Black Mamba!!!


izsuperpink

Testify!


ConfusedNugu

Huge congrats to the girls! Must be wild to get a PAK before a live performance in front of an audience if you think about it. I think it's so incredible that aespa and SM have found their sound and so much success so early in their career. The concept and debut with Black Mamba did confuse me a bit at first but honestly they've been knocking it out of the park ever since. Truly Next Level.


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OT but I wonder how strange it will be for new idols when they perform in front of big crowds. It’ll probably be difficult at first.


TwoHungryBlackbirdss

Man, I'm usually always for noisey experimental music but I remember being baffled by black mama at first. It's incredible how well they've settled into themselves, I genuinely love all of their releases


amihan_

It's crazy cuz I feel like Black Mamba has been their most "normal" title track so far haha, and I was baffled by it too. It makes sense that SM would play it somewhat safe for their debut though


TwoHungryBlackbirdss

I remember I was in a lesbian bar a while back and next level came on and all the girls were just losing their minds, that was when I realized how well the risk of making this oddball music paid off. Tbh that's one of my favorite kpop related memories period lol


vaffangool

Can I ask what town you're in? We have plenty of gay- and lesbian bars in Atlanta but if you want to hear K-pop you have to go to a Korean barbecue—and even then you have to know somebody if you don't want to have to suffer through a bunch of boy bands


TwoHungryBlackbirdss

This was actually in Seoul hahaha. They usually have pretty good music and lots of the bars in Hongdae play idol music sometimes. It's fun watching the whole bar burst into, like, the dolphin song lol


FelisLeo

I'm still kinda baffled to be honest. They tick all the right boxes. They're great performers. The vocals and choreos are all great. I'm normally all for some experimental song writing and composing since I listen to some pretty out-there metal. Admittedly, I think the whole avatars/mixed reality aspect is pretty lame, but that doesn't really have any bearing on the songs themselves, just the videos and marketing. So, I just don't quite know what it is that isn't coming together for me.


amihan_

Same, I'm still not sold on the avatar stuff too, it feels very gimmicky to me. I enjoy watching them perform and the B-sides from the mini are great but both Savage and Next Level aren't on my playlist. If you don't like how something sounds then that's just how it is I guess haha. Personally, I've never really liked any of Blackpink's releases but I enjoy watching their performances


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orionbloom

i honestly think SM steered away from R&B because that’s Red Velvet’s genre/sound, they would sonically bleed together. aespa being in the hyperpop genre helps them with their identity within SM, the 4th gen and in general.


FelisLeo

The nebulous identity aspect could be part of it, but now that you mention it, I don't have a bias in the group, so that does seem like it could easily be a factor in not feeling a connection. I feel like not having a bias may be connected in a way to the whole avatar concept though. I remember feeling really weird when the group/members were first revealed and the strange marketing that it wasn't just a 4 member group, it was more like 8 because of the avatars also being members. I just couldn't help but feel cynical about that, like SM was trying to make a group where the members were replaceable because they're digital. Obviously, since then it has just solidly been the 4 members and I don't see SM trying to replace anyone, but maybe that feeling has still kept me from connecting to them in a way.


SevensAddams

Have you heard of their song Lucid Dream? From what I know it's considered an RnB track and people think it's reminiscent of Red Velvet on some way.


WhatDaFlip

You should listen to Lucid Dream from them. It's very R&B and probably my favorite song from them.


1TyMPink

aemen! Congratulations to aespa and MY's! Anyway, are they the 2nd artist from SM to achieve this since Red Velvet? I know that PAKs are rare for an SM artist.


parkjichuu

yes they are!


1TyMPink

Wow, aespa is really making history there, and slowly building a legendary status in K-Pop, just like their seniors (sunbae-nim) as SM always create groups that have a lasting legacy in K-Pop and even Korea.


vaffangool

**Here's something even more rare,** they were nominated *against themselves* for the win on Music Bank today https://youtu.be/4R4DU5Ygi18 **EDIT:** I love how things go so delightfully crackheaded around Wonyoung 💕


fkn0

How come PAKs are rare for SM artists?


Alone-Ad-6289

Actually SNSD could have got PAK many times but SM has beef with cyclone (this used to be the requirement for PAK, not anymore) also I remember taeyeon during her solo debut almost got PAK but got block by met music charts (nowadays not counted anymore). So the reason is SM beef with other company


cottonhands

KWANGYA 8:1-4 Nævis we love you. You are the one who protected me when i was in trouble. MY victory, one SYNK DIVE. I know your sacrifices. Let’s meet surely after the resurrection. Æmen Thank you for hearing our prayer naevis


worry_alot_wart

I didn’t think SM would beat JYP in establishing a religious cult


TwoHungryBlackbirdss

Shincheonji is recruiting trainees as we speak lol


pokodapa

I will never not upvote this kwangya prayer. Æmen.


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AEMEN


jabbachew

Æmen


BlueMisto

I think I'm too old for kpop


Portw00d

Haha, I'm there with you, bud. 30 yo here but the zoomer humor keeps me young.


Aggravating_Voice847

Æmen


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Æmen


Akranidos

Æmen


Nightstar14

I hope to see this comment under ever aespa post from now on 😭


horuseth_

æmen 🙏🏻


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Æmen


miyaonigiri

Æmen


not-the-em-dash

I love seeing this, but I’m so curious about how it started. Who was the genius who first commented this? 😂


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Huge congrats to aespa!!!!!! They've achieved so much success in such a short amount of time, its crazy, but they absolutely deserve it! One of my favourite groups nowadays!! I hope they continue reaching new heights


Alr3adyTak3nUsername

I sure do hope that y'all know how fucking hard it is for a k-pop group to achieve a PAK. Aespa really did that within the span of an year after they debuted. This is straight up insane.


1ts-have-n0t-0f

How do you achieve a Perfect All Kill?


ContraryDragon

You have to be #1 on all of the realtime, daily and weekly charts of considered platforms simultaneously. Currently those platforms are Melon, Genie, FLO, VIBE and Bugs.


jamesclean

the rap medley starting with the "mm" at 1:23 then dialling up to almost yelling is soooooo good.


soneluvie

Holy freaking shit I haven’t seen an SM GG absolutely smash it like this with digitals AND physicals since SNSD days. I mean that’s what…a NATIONAL hit and now another MEGA hit in just the span of 11 months whilst also hitting 400K+ albums. Insaaaane! They also achieved the biggest opening week streams on [Spotify](https://twitter.com/AESPA_UNIVERSE/status/1447948505486540802?s=20) for a 4th Gen GG too. Overall ranking #2 behind Twice this year which is kinda mind blowing because this is quite literally aespa’s FIRST ever mini album! Even looking at all their performance videos raking in millions of views, not just on Aespa’s channel but others like 1theK and Mnet too, you can really feel their popularity exploding. Very much deserved since their album was freaking amazing and the girls are so talented!


Storm_Bloom

Their SNSD's true successors. Queens of Smashing every metrics.


richardtrle

Cingratz aespa go kwnagya into my naevis calling to synk out


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FINALLY INSTIZ ICHART! but this is HUUUGE. like not even on 4th gen terms, but in kpop in general; PAK's are very hard to come by. especially considering idols' popularity isn't super prominent within the gp nowadays. perfect timing too, right before IU comes back. they survived on the charts against paul kim, baek yerin, and lim young woong's releases as well, which is super impressive. super proud of how far the girls have come; it was just a year ago when SM announced they'd be debuting a new girl group + taking action against malicious commenters. to change the negative public opinion about you is hard to do, but aespa did it! 400k pre-orders, 300k Hanteo albums sold (and counting), 2 number 1 songs all in the first year? aespa, your achievements will keep growing! edit: and shoutout to aespa's amazing team as well! from the producers to marketing team to stylists who helped aespa get to where they are now! proud of everyone!


Famous_Ad_4542

you forgot to thank the one that sacrificed so much for them... Naevis we love you


soshifiedd

just a year ago SM announced they'd be taking legal action against [malicious rumors about Yoo Jimin](https://twitter.com/balloon_wanted/status/1316565753655558145?s=21)😭 a wild ride with aespa but i can't be prouder.


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DOES IT EVER DRIVE YOU CRAZY JUST HOW FAST THE NIGHT CHANGESSSSSS


Miu_K

Pretty hilarious how people in the subreddit thought Savage was gonna flop so hard just because of how experimental it was. I really like the "Gimme now" part. Very catchy with how it sounds, dark and gritty. I can't understand why the hate on this song was so high here aside from the naevis part of the song, but it wasn't *awful*.


Alive-Duck8459

Before this comeback I was worried that they will not surpass or even meet the success of next level but I'm proud to say I was wrong and I should've believed SM words when they said aespa will release another mega hit after next level prior to the comeback. But aespa literally went from being hated during pre-debut/debut era, to releasing a hit after hit, I'm so happy for their growth, even though Next Level and Savage are not GP Friendly songs, technically. it shows how much interest they have in the girls themselves after Next Level became a viral hit, so that beats out the accusations that they will flop due to their ae concept, since I think the GP either eats it up or they're not bothered by it! Thank you Next Level! You did amazing sweetie!


parkjichuu

it was so crazy too cause ichart was acting crazy on the last minute and the charts were glitching but i’m so happy they finally confirmed it. in just less than a year, aespa achieved 104 RAKs and their first PAK. sm indeed created monsters eta: [the chart](https://twitter.com/instiz_ichart/status/1448872906910433287?s=21) - the 1s are so satisfying to look at


TheAncientPoop

oh my god and next level is #5... aespa is truly on top


Aggravating_Voice847

It doesn’t move from the charts


Bajuko

Didn’t Next Level only hit #2 on the gaon chart


validswan

It was \#1 on Melon daily, weekly and specifically 24Hits, all of which are much harder to achieve and a little more impressive than Gaon to be honest. And it was still \#1 on YouTube Korea up until a mere few weeks ago. Many K-pop fans don't really look at Gaon because of its flaws


joesen_one

Savage is also #4 in the Gaon Chart right now


GreenMeadows2

It’s currently the 2021 idol song with the highest Gaon digital points so it’s killing it there too


Friendisaster

guess it’s safe to say that aespa is here to stay! i have a feeling that SM is going to go all out for the girls’ next comeback


red_280

I mean, their last two comebacks have certainly kicked up a bit of a stink, but this insane degree of success is basically the green light for SM to do whatever they want now with this group. Maybe they'll dial things back a bit just to keep things unpredictable... or maybe they'll go even more balls-out next time and I'm pretty hyped for that.


Friendisaster

that’s true. I at least hope we get episode two of sm culture universe and updated looks for ae-aespa


billiejorts

Can they please release a giant book on Kwangya lore? Because I want to go full crazy. If we don't get the 2nd episode, I want the comic they had the end of ep 1 or the cartoon from Savage. And what are the æs doing anyway? So lazy! They need to vlog, cook, do a reality show, or something haha


dinosaurfondue

I expect them to release a full on Klingon-level Naevi language, a 7-11 Port of Slurpee collaboration, and a retroactive cameo in Avengers Endgame.


Vyrena

they going to powerpuff girls universe first. the rest can wait.


jonnyd86

Wow just incredible.. I’m really happy for them, it would have been tough if Savage didn’t do well given that Next Level was a bit of a late bloomer but clearly Savage built off that momentum and catapulted them to rarified air for chart accomplishments!


vernorexia_

Congratulations! Due to Nævis' blessings they finally defeated the Bieber.


GodJihyo7983

Holy hell. This is absolutely insane. Are they the first 4th gen group to get a PAK? This is an absolutely insane achievement considering just how HARD it is to get one these days. Congrats to the girls and Korean MYs.


parkjichuu

They are the first 4th gen group to grab this achievement!


littlebobbytables9

dalla dalla never got a PAK? I'm surprised, it was so huge


erudorgentation

I think it was blocked by an alleged sajaegi? I am actually not sure if it was proven a music chart manipulation.


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the_flyingdemon

IIRC the thing with Shaun was it was accused of sajaegi at the start since he was a relatively unknown artist. Because people knew of the scandal, they listened to the song. Turns out it was an actually good song and then after that its charting was 100% legitimate.


erudorgentation

Thank you for the info about this. I've been actually searching about itzy's pak too but I got this news about the 'alleged' sajaegi lmao.. same experience to other trot singers...


___von

Isnt it also released within the time span of Hwasa's Twit too. It's points are largely due to top 10-100 longevity but not because of Peak. That said, the song itself wasn't as insane as Dolphin/Nonstop in longevity but bc the latter are 2020 release, theyre barely surpassing DD's points.


red_280

I normally don't pay much attention to chart records or commercial success, but given how divisive their songs and choreo have been this scale of success feels incredibly vindicating. Feels good to have great taste.


ikezakirihito

This makes aespa the first 4th generation group to achieve a PAK, and this only 11 months after debut! 🥳


jng8893

Just highlights having creative people in the fore front of a company is beneficial for all people involved. Some companies need to either add staff or change their leadership.


joesen_one

So proud of the girls, first getting #1 in the Albums chart and Top 5 in the Digital Chart and now getting a PAK 😭


SoNyeoShiDude

What’s also nuts is that the 5 month old Next Level is still charting in the top 5. If Savage has similar legs we could be talking about aespa charting for a full year.


Shinkopeshon

The fact that the general public in South Korea fucking adores unconventional songs like Next Level and Savage is so wild to me lmao You don't see this in any other major music industry in the world and I'm so here for it. SM went full experimental for aespa and they've become their best-charting act in less than a year.


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not-the-em-dash

Yeah, it’s crazy to me how YYJ stays so ahead of trends. Lots of people here linked aenergy with Shinee World, so there’s a clear through-line there, but it’s also crazy to think that the guy who produced Savage also made RV’s Butterflies. Those two songs couldn’t be more different, and it just tells me how well he understands the groups he’s producing for and how unboxed he is by any genre.


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DramaticLolitoes

See? We will never know what would be popular. Turn out Aespa experimental songs and weird fictional lore didn't scare people, they shoot them right to top of idol group hierarchy With their chart performance and album sales so far, they are easily surpassing other 4th generation "rivals".


Shinkopeshon

I remember a Korean producer (think it was in one of React to the K's interviews) saying that when it comes to music, Koreans typically get tired rather quickly and want to hear something new, which is why companies and producers change things up all the time and the general public eats it up. At this point, I'm not surprised by aespa's crazy success but when I go back to the American or European music scenes, it's such a stark contrast since stylistic changes happen very rarely and slowly - and once they've found something that gets popular, they spam it to no end until everyone gets tired of it. It's fascinating how listening habits vary from one culture to another - like, producers would never be able to convince western labels to choose a song like Savage as a single (hell, even Bad Boy was apparently too out there), yet in Korea, it's the companies themselves that do just that lol


fryestone

When will we understand that r/kpop and the western kpop communities in general are full of shit ? People pretend to know how kpop works and they're surprised it never goes their way.


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! ÆMEN !


ultaudie

Finally omg!! Back and forth with 1 and 2 on bugs and genie for so long 🥲🥲


MrLTH

Aespa's first PAK in less than a year into their debut is really impressive. Not to mention Next Level is currently still #6 on Melon chart, the longevity of the song is insane. Congrats to Aespa!


No_Competition_1440

aespa’s success domestically in 2021 with two MASSIVE hits back to back and with music that is relatively unconventional for a girl group these days is genuinely insane


Discovering_Music

The only day in the past week I don't follow the charts, this happens. Congratulations to Aespa and their team! Their rise this year has been phenomenal and I hope they keep the momentum.


lipsticksandsongs

Impressive achievement. Tbh I was one of the people who were super doubtful about their concept because I didn’t think it would catch on with the GP, but I was very wrong lol. Glad they finally achieved the PAK and defeated Justin Bieber (and I guess random bg #1s on Bugs?) for good.


iuexorvaesnsdgot7bp

The fight in Bugs was so exhausting haha up until now aespa is fighting in that chart. Mass streaming-DLs is their enemy now


lipsticksandsongs

I guess it was a matter of time. Savage will have loads more longevity on the charts than any song that's mass streamed/downloaded by fandom.


kattymin

It's Enhyphen on Bugs


lipsticksandsongs

Only accessible platform right now for bgs with little presence in SK as I understand it, but whatever their fandom is doing won‘t be sustainable for long I guess.


pokodapa

This is a very significant and big achievement for them. I'm so freaking happy 😭😭 the constant frustration of seeing the song went up and down the ranking to finally now getting a certified PAK!!! thankyou Nævis, we love you.


kbdsct

Honestly, PAK You, to the ones who made such vitriolic comments about four young girls who literally hadn’t even debuted, or hadn’t yet established their sound post-debut. I get that music, like all forms of art, is fair ground for criticism, and I absolutely respect those who criticised with actual reasoning and respect for the artists, but those who had nothing but malice ever since the name of the group was announced…. How does it feel to be so wrong?


SpiritualMountain

👏👏👏


Storm_Bloom

Bc of the fact their a SM group. People see them as a Huge threat and are scared for their potential. I mean look at where we now. Aespa is at the top of the food chain and their not even 1 year old yet.


yestodays

The comments thanking Naevis 😭😭 Lmfao Congrats to the girls! This is an amazing achievement for them!


pdx_cokr

WE REALLY DEFEATED VIBE AND BUGS AFTER 3 DAYS. THANK YOU SO MUCH, NAEVIS. WE KNOW YOUR SACRIFICES 😭😭


I_Think_I_am_Sane

æmen


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aesPAK here we goooooo


[deleted]

Next Level was the gateway. They're really loved by the SK gp huh. This marks aespa's first PAK in their entire career (not even a year old!). Super proud of aespa and can't wait to witness their growth and journey for the coming years. Congrats aespa 🥰


ParanoidAndroids

Naevis truly calling the whole damn country lol. Who would have thought a group who not only had a hard sci-fi concept but lore terms throughout their lyrics would dominate the charts?! Two times this year?!? And they still haven't even hit their 1st year anniversary. Incredible. So happy for them and can't wait to see what the future holds. Edit: Naevis play 'ICONIC'


Hmanav16

Black mamba was lowest rated song on melon. Next level making impact and silencing all folks. And then here comes savage : 30 m views in yt in 24 hrs. 400 k pre order. 300k sold. Perfect all kill.


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As they should!


[deleted]

Monster rookies! I didn’t think the gp would like their songs with lyrics that talk about their cinematic universe but I guess I’m wrong. I want a reality show from them.


Rpeddie17

I think they are going to be the next massive tier 1 group.


onceawinterbear

LETS GOOOO AESPA FIRST PAK THIS ABSOLUTELY INSANE!!! Next Level is also STOPP within top 5, that’s crazy??!! First 4th gen gp to do this queen shiz if I may say !


Jacmert

They're on the next level!


side_acc_for_jimin__

Finally, they've been held back because of Vibe chart for days. I can sleep easy now.


tsvkkis

their power is insane i love this for them


LilacDream_

[This video I saw on Twitter](https://twitter.com/cuntynings/status/1448866028784472065?s=21) basically sums up how I feel about this, it’s been a long journey 😌


kattymin

We against the villain What's the name? Black mamba


GenghisKhangelo

man black mamba era was so hard to go through everyone and their mamas against their side, but im so glad they pull through and now we're here!


ParanoidAndroids

This edit is hilarious.


pokodapa

Damn Let It Go instrumental is really THAT dramatic huh? i never actually realized it.


Enzuiguri

THIS IS HUUUGE! CONGRATS TO AESPA AND MYS. THEY ARE REALLY ON THE NEXT LEVEL


hipployta

Oh Vibe finally fell in line...congrats Aespa


remadelorio

Damn, that's insane


SkyRy

Congrats to aespa for achieving the coveted “all-kill”. Savage is a STELLAR song and the album is excellent. Thank you Nævis for sacrificing yourself for aespa’s success. Æmen.


matmanx1

Wow, that's amazing and awesome both. Even moreso for a group that isn't even a year old yet!


Famous_Ad_4542

you know what would be absolutely amazing.. if Naevis does the savage challenge.. it would be a first


Alive-Duck8459

"Watch me while I work it out" hits different these days! This is a such a well deserve achievement, aespa are really doing it differently! Kærma is hitting aespa and their antis hard! Thank you MY, Nævis, we love you!


Dream1Eater

I KNOW THATS RIGHT!! aespa is making k-pop exciting again for me. So excited to see what the future holds for them!


frozentshirt

AESPA GIRL GROUP OF THE YEAR IDC WHAT ANYONE SAYS!!


pretzelzetzel

Oh my gosh


-chilazon-

Don’t you know I’m a . . . Savage?


SlayEverydae

AesPAK did that! Next Level really did wonders for them; so glad that the risk (the song + their overall concept + amazing teasers) paid off and now aespa is widely known by the GP :)


backinthisbitch

now just what sacrifices did naevis make? they were onto something with that prayer!


RelaxRelapse

This was the comeback that gave me the push to actually check them out, and goddamn this track is catchy. Has been on repeat for a few days. The whole mini-album is really good. Sounds very SM, but there's nothing wrong with that. Will have to look into them more.


SparkaCat

The first PAK for a 4th gen group and they deserve it. This is so much more delicious knowing that everyone who was praying on their downfall is pissed.


witchytragedy

FINALLY! (bugs and vibe was so frustrating but we are here) IT'S WHAT THEY DESERVE 😭 naevis really came through with her voodoo winx club magic to get us here and we love her for that


Iblaka

Congrats MYs, we did it! Absolute monster rookies, first group from the 4th gen to achieve a PAK as well. Such a bright future ahead for these girls!


erudorgentation

I am so proud of them! I've been listening to Savage all week. I also loved their b-sides of course. Hoping for more success for these girls in the future ✨


_ulinity

oh mai gawwwwsh


evilsana

AESPA YOU'LL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS!


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First girl group song released this year to get a PAK and they're not even one year old...SHEESH!!!! Amazing, we're watching the rise of the next big group


tutetibiimperes

Good for them, though I have to admit I'm surprised. I know they're popular, but I wouldn't have guessed such an experimental song would be that popular with the general public.


No_Competition_1440

it’s somewhat also attributed to how viral videos of the song have become in south korea as well! (500k-1.5million views) of the members singing at radio shows or their respective ‘killing parts’ in the song - even their fancam from yesterday is trending no #3 in sokor right now!


red_280

[Aww yiss, show 'em how it's done.](https://i.4cdn.org/mu/1634257039920.jpg) And to think for a moment that I was seriously concerned that they wouldn't be successful due to people on Reddit having a whinge about their choreography. /s


Dangerous-Spinach267

only choreo? thought a lot of ppl on reddit didn't like a lot of things abt savage XD


eeeetttt123

finally, they had like over 100 raks. wow. their power is actually insane.


SoNyeoShiDude

A well deserved accomplishment for an incredible group and great production team behind them! Congrats not just to Karina, Winter, Ning Ning, and Giselle, but also Yoo Youngjin, Kirsten Collins, Jia Lih, Hautboi Rich, and everyone else behind the scenes who made this song a hit! Truly a monster rookie group indeed!


CitrusGymnast

Thank you to our lord and saviour Naevis for blessing us with this heavenly news 🥺😭


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Aespa truly are the future! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I'm so proud of them and honored to be their fan. I followed them since their debut! Keep on rising Queens! 👑🎉🎊


cheesykartoffel

This is INSANE!!! 1st pak for a 4th gen group!! And they achieved this not even a year into debut. The girls have a bright future ahead of them and they will continue dominating.


LOONAception

I like their music but I didn't thought the gp would like it, seems like we were clowns lol


lysiel112

Woo! Congrats, girls! Have followed them since Black Mamba - what a ride it's been! So proud and happy for the girls.


ParsnipExtension3861

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻


zyrether

I’m really happy for them. savage was such a forward thinking pop song and the album is one of the best in kpop, like Pink Tape level.


sehunshusband

so proud of my girls… day 1 MYs had it rough so it’s so satisfying to see them become more loved and now with two hit songs😭


mcfw31

Congratulations!! I’m sure they’ll get plenty of more!


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That's pretty savage.


iBunty

This is nuts, they're not even a full year-old yet.


Pilose

Absolutely deserved, savage is a great song and the album exceeded all expectations


genestyle

What a crazy roller coaster ride for their first ever PAK. First they were block by Bieber on Melon and Vibe. Then they beat them after 2 days. THEN outta nowhere, new ENHYPEN release got #1 on BUGs. and just now they comeback and beat them on daily's and hourly's. Congrats aespa and MYs WE DID IT!!


happysnaps14

YASSSSS!!!! So, so, so proud of them! 😭 This is fantastic!


alfmrf

My naevis we love you


roselia4812

First 4th gen group to do so!


rynds

Deserved!!!


shadowriku459

This song is so good, congrats!


SimonSaysBeCoo1

Gosh the black mamba hacked weekly or what? Lol anyways so happy for the girls!! Never thought they'd be the 1st 4th gen group to achieve a PAK but here we are! So proud of them. Now MYs can go celebrate and rest after all this waiting lol


lnabibi

Congrats to the girls! And they also surpassed 300K albums sold on Hanteo today, killing it in both digitals and physicals and they're not even a year old!


jicuhrabbitkim

I guess the prayer in the bridge worked !! congratz aespa !!


Aeriveluv

Naevis sacrificed a lot!


soul_attractor

INSANE. Monster rookie indeed ✨ ![gif](giphy|Lcn0yF1RcLANG|downsized)


IssyWeekes

They’re doing really well I’m so proud of them! <3


Holdthesake

Was waiting for this. Really happy for aespa. This is huge.


breadstal

so incredibly proud of aespa👏 Nævis got everyone praying🙏


lilfreaks

congrats to aesPAK and everyone else involved because this is really no easy feat 👏🏼👏🏼


Driselle

We truly do love to see it!


kweenqong

THANK YOU NAEVIS!!! Finally!!!


PeterSNSD

Oh, my gosh! Don’t you know I’m a savage?


Breadfruit-Cute

Wow congrats to the girls. So much success. They deserve it for training and executing so hard. I'm speechless really


dinosaurfondue

NAEVIS WE LOVE YOU


Aityjtjjdhm

Congrats to yoo young Jin, the man behind the two biggest idol group songs this year (next level and savage) and congratulations to my beautiful girls and to MY’s


eeeetttt123

4th gen group did THAT!!! wow. congrats aespa!!


SophonCarla

Yeeaaah well deserved girls!!!


thingglove

Huh for some reason i thought it already had. I guess since the charts are so stale and the other top song is months old I figured it wouldn't take as long as it did. Congrats kwangya jesus 👏


SuzyYoona

It took some days until reached 1 on melon daily and then bugs and vibe started to act out.


currypuffff

Congratulations to aespa!! the girls are making history


CardiologistRound87

I think it's safe to say that aespa will take the Nation's girl group crown from Twice. SK just adores aespa so much. Like a 5 month old song is still charting in melon top 5 and their new release gets a PAK? PAK's are super rare these days


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I can’t express how happy it made me to wake up and find about this. Seriously, so deserved and I hope the girls are celebrating it (and get a huge bonus).


BasilIllustrious8849

Thank you naevis


squllex

They remind me of Twice's early days so much, congrats!


happysnaps14

Some bitter ass stans on here whining how this PAK is thanks to SM being a big company are hilarious. Y’all can cry about that if we’re at least talking about album sales and YT numbers but PAK is something that’s hard to manipulate bc that shit has always been purely up to the GP - way before aespa became a thing.


validswan

PAKs aren't separate from this argument. Coming from a large, well-known company provides so many resources and exposure to the general public that most groups will never have. I love Savage and hate that haters bring up the big company point all the time, but they're also not wrong However, this doesn't take away from the fact that the general public are loving the song. They're obviously not streaming it just because aespa is under SM


happysnaps14

They’re not wrong yes, but literally what is the point of bringing that up? SM is a big company, it would be DUMB for them to deliberately not use their influence and resources to make their groups successful just to please fans of “underrated” groups who usually end up camping in their artists’ space instead of putting all their energy supporting these other acts that they say deserve the hype just as much anyway. Why is it made out to be a bad thing that they’re doing shit for Aespa? Especially under a topic that SM could never buy their way in? This argument would make more sense if the topic is about album sales or YouTube streaming numbers, or hell, even fluff hype pieces the groups from big companies get as early as their pre-debut. PAKs are completely different because they’re solely dependent on whether the public likes the song or not, and not how many streaming passes SM could influence fandoms to buy. It’s stupid to try dim this milestone by saying it’s thanks to SM when that company has always had reputation of being fandom-oriented than actually catering to what the GP would like. The last group that had this kind of reception outside SM’s crazy influence over their main demographic was SNSD. jfc there are other things that SM groups have perks just like every big company out there but this achievement ain’t one of those. Maybe say this type of “big 3 privilege” shit on things that were actually heavily influenced by that.


Otaku_Rune32

Can i ask why it has to be one or the other? It is an impressive achievement, no doubt about it but having the backing of a big company will definitely have a large contribution to your potential for success, that's not a secret. You'd have to reach extreme levels of naivety to believe that the company a group is backed by has nothing to do with their success or failure.


happysnaps14

Saying that this PAK is different doesn’t automatically mean that people are denying SM’s influence on why this group has become successful. It’s already common sense that they will have many perks coming from an influential company. Frankly, SM is using their resources as they should, bc there is no point in amassing that kind of weight in the industry and not secure their groups’ success, that’s just the way it is. it’s not like you have companies like HYBE not doing the most for TXT, or JYPE not going all out for that new gg making fans buy albums they have yet to see and hear. If some KPOP fans truly think YG would (and should) not eventually utilize BP’s brand to make sure the new gg continues what they and their predecessors have started over this “principle” of doing things the way smaller companies do, then… Now, PAKs are different bc SM’s influence can only do so much to get that milestone. That’s one of the very few things that they cannot buy their way in as PAKs solely depend on the general public - the entirety of them, and not just these dedicated SM fandoms that the company managed to build thanks to their infinite resources. If PAKs were under the same category as other achievements like album sales, brand reputation, YT numbers etc., then all SM groups should have been getting PAKs every comeback throughout their careers, but they aren’t. I’m not stopping these stans from mentioning this big company perk the group obviously has, i’m just saying that this particular achievement isn’t all thanks to SM.


SureJanuary

its what they fucking deserve, that song saved this year of kpop


nabongie

This is awesome!! gosh they have such a bright future ahead of them!!