aespa's 'Supernova' Breaks 20-Year Record for Longest No. 1 on Melon, Surpassing NewJeans' 'Ditto'

aespa ’s latest track, “Supernova,” has rocketed to new heights, claiming the No. 1 spot on South Korea’s major music platforms Melon and Genie for an impressive 15 weeks straight. This achievement sets a new milestone in Melon’s history, surpassing the previous record for the longest No. 1 streak since the chart’s inception in 2004.

Before this, “Supernova” was tied with NewJeans’ “Ditto” for the longest reign at No. 1 on Melon’s weekly charts, each holding the top spot for 14 weeks. But aespa’s track has now set a new record, solidifying its place in K-pop history.

Moreover, “Supernova” has not only dominated the weekly charts but also maintained its top position on Melon and Genie’s monthly charts for three consecutive months, from June through August. This enduring success highlights aespa’s remarkable impact on the music scene, marking a standout moment for the group’s debut album, “Armageddon.”

aespa 'Supernova' MV

About aespa
Formed by SM Entertainment , aespa consists of four members: Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. Known for their innovative metaverse concept and hyperpop music, aespa has quickly risen to fame in the K-pop scene.

aespa debuted on November 17, 2020, with the single "Black Mamba." The music video for "Black Mamba" achieved 21.4 million views in its first 24 hours, setting a record for a K-pop group's debut video. Their follow-up single, "Next Level," released in May 2021, was a commercial hit, peaking at number two on the Circle Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100, and winning multiple awards including Song of the Year at the 19th Korean Music Awards and 2021 Melon Music Awards.

In October 2021, aespa released their first EP, "Savage," with the title track of the same name. The EP sold 787,600 copies, becoming the best-selling debut album by an SM Entertainment act at that time. The title track became aespa’s second top-five song in South Korea and their first top-40 entry on the Billboard Global 200. Their second EP, "Girls," released in July 2022, sold 1,850,993 copies and debuted at number three on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. In May 2023, their third EP, "My World," sold 2.1 million copies, making it the third best-selling album by a K-pop girl group.

SM Entertainment announced aespa's formation on October 26, 2020, marking the debut of the company’s first girl group since Red Velvet in 2014 and its first new idol group since NCT in 2016. The members were revealed individually starting on October 27, culminating in the release of their debut single "Black Mamba" on November 17. The group made their broadcast debut on November 20, 2020, on KBS2's Music Bank, and secured their first music show win on January 17, 2021, on SBS's Inkigayo.


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