Aespa Have Flourished Online, But They Miss the Real World

In the 11 months since Aespa debuted in November 2020, the quartet of Karina, Winter, Giselle, and Ningning have made quick work of establishing themselves as one of South Korea’s most exciting new pop acts. Their label, SM Entertainment, has built out an ambitious virtual universe of avatars and villains to accompany real-life releases like their recent debut EP, Savage. Ask the group, though, and they credit the human element for their success. “I’d say we have no secrets and share almost everything with each other,” Karina tells Rolling Stone. “We’re like a small tight-knit family, so our teamwork has… Read Full Article