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안녕하세요
(Annyeonghaseyo)
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(Konnichiwa)
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(Ni Hao)
Girls is aespa's 2nd mini album.
On the 24th of July, 2022, the Life's Too Short (English Ver.) M/V was released.
Owned by SM Entertainment
On the 1st of July, 2022, the 도깨비불 (Illusion) Dance Practice was released.
Owned by SM Entertainment
On the 6th of July, 2022, the Girls M/V Teaser was released.
Owned by SM Entertainment
On the 8th of July, 2022, the Girls M/V was released, along with the physical and digital release of their 2nd mini album of the same name.
Owned by SM Entertainment
Girls won aespa 2 music show trophies, winning once on Show Champion and once on M Countdown.
GIRLS peaked at No.1 on the Circle Albums Chart, No.3 on the Oricon Albums Chart, No.67 on the UK Album Downloads Chart, No.3 on the Billboard 200 Chart and No.1 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.
Circle Sales = 1,850,464+
Oricon Sales = 66,623+
US Sales = 71,000+
Total Sales = 1,988,087+
*YouTube views correct at time of writing post*
The M/V for Girls has so far gained 166,928,124 million views, with the views continuing to increase on a daily basis.
GIRLS was released in 3 versions: Kwangya, Real World and Digipak.
The Kwangya version is set out in a paperback book style case and comes with the Cd, photobook, sticker sheet, random folded poster, random character card and a random photocard.
The Real World version is set out in a paperback book style case and comes with the Cd, photobook, sticker sheet, random folded poster, random polaroid card and a random photocard.
The Digipak version has 5 versions, 4 member versions and a group version. All the digipak versions are set out in a fold-out case and comes with the Cd, version specific booklet, random folded poster and a random photocard.
Track List:
Girls
도깨비불 (Illusion)
Lingo
Life's Too Short
ICU
Life's Too Short (English Ver.)
Black Mamba (Digital release only)
약속 (Forever) (Digital release only)
Dreams Come True (Digital Release only)
I have the Kwangya version, and I love the layout and photobook. I love the futuristic pictures, as well as the styling, they all look stunning. I know they just stood in front of a backdrop, but it all fits together.
The album itself is really good, with each track standing out. This album was also one of my top 15 K-pop albums for 2022
I absolutely love Girls, even 4 years later this song is still catchy and sticks out for me amongst their discography. I love the melody, and switch up between vocals and raps, it flows perfectly. This for me is still a go to aespa track.
Girls
I love the melody for 도깨비불 (Illusion). Their vocals against the melody is perfect and really makes them stand out. This song for me is definitely that trademark aespa sound. I was in love with this song from the very first listen.
도깨비불 (Illusion)
Listening to Lingo now, it shows a different side to aespa, allowing them to experiment, while still being able to showcase their aespa vibe. I love how much their vocals add so much more to the melody, showing the strength they have as a group.
Lingo
Life's Too Short is the perfect track for aespa, and was released at the perfect time for the group. This is the perfect track for any of their haters, as well as those that just try to bring them down. I love how this song blends and flows so well in Korean.
Life's Too Short
It's been a while since I've listened to ICU, that I forgot how much I love an adore this song. This song is stunning, I love the softness of the melody against their vocals, making it a powerful song from start to finish.
ICU
I love how stunning Life's Too Short (English Ver.) is. It really shows how well this song is and how well it flows whether it's in English or Korean. No matter how many times I hear this song, I love and adore listening to it. I feel that this is the perfect song for anyone that ever worries what people think and day about them, it definitely helps boost the confidence.
Life's Too Short (English Ver.)
I was and still am a big fan of Black Mamba as aespa's debut song. I think it was the perfect introduction for the girls. I was hooked from the very first listen and it made me eager to see what they would bring us next. I'm glad I checked them out at debut and stuck with them for their journey so far.
Black Mamba
Forever transports me right back to 2021. This is one of those songs that really stands the test of time. It really shows of their harmonisation as well as their stunning vocals. It also gives me Girls' Generation vibes, I just can't pinpoint which track it reminds me of.
Forever
The first time I heard Dreams Come True was from aespa remaking it. I love that while keeping that late 90's vibe and keeping true to the original, they made it fit perfectly with the times, making it more modern. I honestly don't think anyone but aespa could have pulled this off as a single.
Dreams Come True
No matter how many times I listen to aespa, they always make me stop and listen, and never fail to impress me. It's scary to think that we're getting closer to their 6th anniversary, as well as contract renewals. I will continue to follow them on their journey and can't wait to see what they continue to impress me with.
Were you a fan of GIRLS?
Do you have a physical copy?
Which version(s) did you get?
What were your thoughts on Girls as the title track?
Do you have a favourite track on the album?
Let me know in the comments below.
See you soon!
안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye
