But, aespa’s avatar gimmick gives each girl a digital counterpart, presumably expanding performance capacity. Instead, aespa is a tight, four-person act, just as Red Velvet were when they first debuted in the summer of 2014. I feel like there have been rumors about a new girl group for at least four years now, with many picturing a large, SNSD-like configuration.
It’s been over six years since SM Entertainment last debuted a new girl group, making aespa’s arrival long overdue.