{"id":149293,"date":"2025-09-25T06:32:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=149293"},"modified":"2025-09-25T06:32:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:32:26","slug":"aespas-current-asia-tour-pushes-forward-despite-internet-backlash-and-mixed-music-reviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/aespas-current-asia-tour-pushes-forward-despite-internet-backlash-and-mixed-music-reviews\/","title":{"rendered":"aespa\u2019s current Asia tour pushes forward despite Internet backlash and mixed music reviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>aespa<\/strong> isn\u2019t slowing down anytime soon. Fresh off wrapping their second world tour \u201c<strong>SYNK: PARALLEL LINE<\/strong>,\u201d which spanned Asia, North America, and Europe, the group launched their third tour, \u201c<strong>SYNK: AEXIS LINE<\/strong>,\u201d at Seoul\u2019s KSPO Dome. Now, they\u2019re heading into arena territory, with shows lined up in Japan and Thailand starting October 4 in Fukuoka.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aespa_official\/status\/1952897441260507581\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"in\" dir=\"ltr\">2025-26 aespa LIVE TOUR &#8211; SYNK : aeXIS LINE &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>SEOUL\u27ab2025.08.29-31<br \/>FUKUOKA\u27ab2025.10.04-05<br \/>TOKYO\u27ab 2025.10.11-12<br \/>AICHI\u27ab2025.10.18-19<br \/>TOKYO\u27ab2025.11.08-09<br \/>BANGKOK\u27ab2025.11.15-16<br \/>OSAKA\u27ab2025.11.26-27<br \/>HONG KONG\u27ab2026.02.07-08<br \/>MACAU\u27ab2026.03.07-08<br \/>JAKARTA\u27ab2026.04.04<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aespa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#aespa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%C3%A6spa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#\u00e6spa<\/a>\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/snwu4bRNhL\">pic.twitter.com\/snwu4bRNhL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; aespa (@aespa_official) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aespa_official\/status\/1952897441260507581?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 6, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>This tour comes as the quartet is going through musical changes. Their single \u201c<strong>Dirty Work<\/strong>\u201d dropped June 27th, 2025, racking up 1 million pre-orders. Then, their recent title track, \u201c<strong>Rich Man<\/strong>,\u201d showcased a darker and rock-infused vibe. But despite the experimentation, reviews of these songs have been mixed. While some fans praised the bold switch-up,\u00a0 others felt the songs lacked aespa\u2019s trademark punch. Then, their recent performance on \u201cGood Morning America\u201d added to the criticism with lip-sync and lazy stage presence accusations.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ingiboy\/status\/1969410712679092510\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2018rich man\u2019 is proof every aespa song hated at first becomes a smash hit <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fNi8ugwccu\">pic.twitter.com\/fNi8ugwccu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u0eca (@ingiboy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ingiboy\/status\/1969410712679092510?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chaewonzpet\/status\/1971055058822537540\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The song is still ass and aespa will never be able to show how they really feel when this is how their fans always act. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YxF6lQX7nQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/YxF6lQX7nQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ros\u00e9annechae\u00b9 (@chaewonzpet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chaewonzpet\/status\/1971055058822537540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">September 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Still, it looks like the group will continue favoring global momentum, especially with 15 arena dates planned and no K-pop award shows on their list this year. And while their sound has changed and expanded, it\u2019s clear they&#8217;re prioritizing seeing their fans and performing on stage. Whether critics love it or not, aespa is proving they\u2019re committed to leveling up and staying bold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>aespa isn\u2019t slowing down anytime soon. Fresh off wrapping their second world tour \u201cSYNK: PARALLEL LINE,\u201d which spanned Asia, North America, and Europe, the group launched their third tour, \u201cSYNK: AEXIS LINE,\u201d at Seoul\u2019s KSPO Dome. Now, they\u2019re heading into arena territory, with shows lined up in Japan and Thailand starting October 4 in Fukuoka. 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