The representative girl group of Korea, aespa, made history by winning four awards at the ‘Video Music Awards Japan 2025’ (VMAJ) held in Japan. This is the first time ever for a female artist to achieve such a feat. aespa won in four categories – ‘Artist of the Year,’ ‘Best Group Video,’ ‘Best Dance Video,’ and ‘Best K-pop Video,’ showcasing their outstanding musicality to the world. Additionally, their hit songs ‘WAVE,’ ‘SUPERNOVA,’ and ‘Next Level’ were each recognized in the categories of Best Group Video (International), Best Video, and Best K-pop Video. This proves the global recognition of aespa’s music. In their acceptance speech, aespa expressed gratitude to their Japanese fans, known as ‘My,’ and vowed to continue repaying them with good music in the future. Through their performance of ‘WAVE’ on that day, aespa captivated local fans with powerful beats and colorful performances, solidifying their popularity in Japan. Earlier, they also won two awards at the ’39th Japan Gold Disc Awards.’ They have been actively promoting in Japan since their debut with the single ‘Hot Mess’ in July last year, ranking high on the Oricon charts. Particularly, aespa, as the first foreign female artist to perform at the Tokyo Dome for two consecutive years, has received enthusiastic support from Japanese fans, achieving sold-out shows each time. aespa is scheduled to participate in the ‘Summer Sonic 2025’ in Tokyo this coming August. ‘Summer Sonic’ is a large-scale urban music festival that attracts over 200,000 spectators annually, and the news of aespa’s participation has been warmly welcomed among fans.