aespa is set to showcase their new music on major American talk shows, further cementing their global presence.
Third Appearance on Good Morning America
The group will appear on ABC's flagship morning program Good Morning America on September 13, marking their third time on the show. Back in 2023, their performance of Better Things was even broadcast on the giant screens in Times Square.
Following that, aespa will also record a stage and interview for The Jennifer Hudson Show, hosted by global artist Jennifer Hudson.
Strong Momentum With Rich Man
aespa recently released their sixth mini-album Rich Man on September 5. The album achieved over 1.11 million pre-orders, securing their status as a "7-time million-seller."
The album dominated charts worldwide, reaching No.1 on iTunes Top Albums in 14 regions, and topping both the overall and EP digital album sales charts on China's QQ Music. It also earned the platform's Platinum certification for surpassing 1 million yuan in sales.
Additional achievements include No.1 on Kugou Music's digital album chart and No.1 on Japan's AWA real-time rising chart.
Global Praise and Upcoming Tour
International media outlets also highlighted aespa's growing influence. The UK daily The Times praised them, writing, "aespa is already an unstoppable force. They don't need any genre-based restrictions."
Meanwhile, aespa is gearing up for their third world tour AXIS Line, kicking off in Fukuoka on October 4–5. The tour will also visit Tokyo, Aichi, Bangkok, Osaka, and more.