{"id":166347,"date":"2026-05-10T09:13:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=166347"},"modified":"2026-05-10T09:13:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T16:13:58","slug":"aespa-will-release-wda-with-g-dragon-ahead-of-their-second-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/aespa-will-release-wda-with-g-dragon-ahead-of-their-second-album\/","title":{"rendered":"aespa will release \u201cWDA\u201d with G-Dragon ahead of their second album"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>aespa<\/strong> is preparing to begin a new album era with the release of \u201c<strong>WDA (Whole Different Animal)<\/strong>,\u201d a pre-release single featuring rapper <strong>G-Dragon<\/strong>. SM Entertainment confirmed that the track will be released on May 11, 2026. This song will come before aespa releases their second full album, \u201cLemonade,\u201d on May 29, 2026. The collaboration has drawn attention because it brings together one of K-pop\u2019s most recognized veteran artists and one of the genre\u2019s leading fourth-generation girl groups.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"aespa \uc5d0\uc2a4\ud30c &#039;WDA (Whole Different Animal)&#039; MV Teaser\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/240Hg-z3skw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The upcoming track is described as a hip-hop-based dance song with heavy synth bass, strong hooks, and lyrics that reflect aespa\u2019s growth as a group. SM Entertainment said G-Dragon not only appears as a featured artist, but also has writing credits on his own rap verse. The song is expected to introduce a new era in aespa\u2019s fictional lore, which has been a core part of the quartet\u2019s identity since their debut in 2020.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">aespa \uc5d0\uc2a4\ud30c \u2018LEMONADE\u2019 Schedule Poster   <\/p>\n<p>aespa \uc5d0\uc2a4\ud30c The 2nd Album \u3016LEMONADE\u3017<br \/>\u27ab 2026.05.29 1PM (KST) \/ 12AM (EDT)<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mhvZ0tGTf5\">https:\/\/t.co\/mhvZ0tGTf5<\/a><br \/>\ud83c\udf4b Pre-order&amp;save <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/d4cgOy1Vhd\">https:\/\/t.co\/d4cgOy1Vhd<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aespa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#aespa<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%C3%A6spa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#\u00e6spa<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%EC%97%90%EC%8A%A4%ED%8C%8C?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#\uc5d0\uc2a4\ud30c<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LEMONADE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#LEMONADE<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/aespaLEMONADE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#aespaLEMONADE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2uedrClC58\">pic.twitter.com\/2uedrClC58<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; aespa (@aespa_official) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aespa_official\/status\/2046242660739063996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">April 20, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The girl group has also released a teaser for the \u201cWDA\u201d music video through their official YouTube channel on May 7, 2026, sparking fan excitment. The teaser shows the members in a mysterious setting with a darker and more intense atmosphere. \u201cLemonade\u201d will have 10 songs across different genres, including \u201cWDA.\u201d This project will mark aespa\u2019s first full-length release in about two years, following \u201cArmageddon\u201d in May 2024. Pre-orders are now available through online and offline music retailers in a variety of physical CD formats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>aespa is preparing to begin a new album era with the release of \u201cWDA (Whole Different Animal),\u201d a pre-release single featuring rapper G-Dragon. SM Entertainment confirmed that the track will be released on May 11, 2026. This song will come before aespa releases their second full album, \u201cLemonade,\u201d on May 29, 2026. 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