- For other music titled 'Drama', see Drama.
Drama is the fourth mini album by aespa. It was released on November 10, 2023 with "Drama" serving as the album's title track.
The physical album comes in 17 versions: Sequence (four individual member covers), Scene (four individual member covers), Giant (four individual member covers), Drama, and four SMini versions.
Background
On October 11, 2023, it was announced that aespa will be releasing their fourth mini album, Drama, on November 10.[1]
"Drama" was used as part of the soundtrack for the Netflix television series XO, Kitty Season 2.[2]
Composition
"Drama" is described as a hip-hop dance song with an aggressive drum sauce and sophisticated synth bass, and the lyrics contain a confident attitude that every story begins with you, and you can also meet aespa's dynamic vocals such as the harmony of the addictive top line and understated track, rough and unique rapping, and powerful high notes.[3]
Commercial performance
According to Hanteo Chart, Drama sold 1,130,379 copies in its first week of release.[4]
Drama debuted at #33 on the Billboard 200.[5]
On January 11, 2024, Drama was certified Million by the Korean Music Contents Association (KMCA) for selling 1 million copies on Circle Chart.[6]
Track list
- "Drama" - 3:35
- "Trick or Trick" - 2:55
- "Don't Blink" - 2:48
- "Hot Air Balloon" - 3:18
- "YOLO" - 3:09
- "You" - 3:23
- "Better Things" (digital only) - 3:23
Trivia
- The songs "Don't Blink", "Hot Air Balloon" and "YOLO" were first performed during the group's first world tour 2023 aespa 1st Concert 'SYNK : Hyper Line'.
Awards
Music show wins
Song | Music show | Date |
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"Drama" | Inkigayo (SBS) | November 26, 2023[7] |
January 7, 2024[8] | ||
January 14, 2024[9] |
Gallery
References
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: aespa Announces November Comeback Date With Exciting 1st Teaser For "Drama"
- ↑ Soompi: "XO, Kitty" Season 2 Soundtrack To Feature IVE, aespa, ENHYPEN, LE SSERAFIM, And More
- ↑ (KR) BreakNews: ‘Drama’ 컴백 에스파, 역대급 비주얼+드라마급 퍼포먼스 예고..기대감 ‘UP’
- ↑ Soompi: aespa Becomes 1st K-Pop Girl Group To Surpass 1 Million 1st-Week Sales With 3 Albums
- ↑ Soompi: aespa Becomes Fastest K-Pop Girl Group To Land 4 Albums In Top 40 Of Billboard 200
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids, Jungkook, ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, aespa, And ZEROBASEONE Earn Circle Million Certifications; Red Velvet And More Go Platinum
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: aespa Takes 1st Win For “Drama” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By ENHYPEN, THE BOYZ, Dreamcatcher, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: aespa Takes 2nd Win For “Drama” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By RIIZE, THE BOYZ’s Sunwoo And Eric, And More
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: aespa Takes 3rd Win And Triple Crown For “Drama” On “Inkigayo”; Performances By ITZY, RIIZE, And More
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