aespa's latest track 'Supernova' has been selected as the background music for Dubai's renowned water spectacle, the 'IMAGINE Show', drawing significant attention.

The double title track from aespa's first full album will serve as the soundtrack for the 'IMAGINE Show', a grand water entertainment event at Festival Bay by Dubai Canal starting June 9 (local time) for a year.

A special launch event to celebrate this selection is set for the 14th, heightening anticipation.

Since its inception in 2016, the 'IMAGINE Show' in Dubai holds a Guinness World Record for its colossal water screen projection and permanent projection mapping. It mesmerizes audiences with fountain displays synchronized to music, using over 70 color projectors, LED lights, lasers, drones, and cutting-edge technology, offering a breathtaking 360-degree view from Dubai Canal to nearby hotel facades.

Following EXO Suho's solo track 'Hurdle', 'Supernova' by aespa marks the first selection of a K-pop girl group song for the 'IMAGINE Show', underscoring aespa's global appeal and SM Entertainment's robust music influence.

aespa's latest hit 'Supernova' continues to dominate weekly charts on Melon, Genie, and Bugs, securing a three-week consecutive quadruple crown on the Circle Weekly Chart for global K-pop, digital, and streaming platforms.

They've also topped Tencent Music's integrated K-pop chart and held the number one spot on QQ Music's Korean music video chart for five weeks straight, solidifying their presence both domestically and internationally.

aespa is gearing up for their second world tour, '2024 aespa LIVE TOUR – SYNK: PARALLEL LINE –', starting in Seoul on the 29th and 30th of this month.

Additionally, they will debut their first Japanese single 'Hot Mess' on the 3rd of the upcoming month, marking a significant step in their global activities.

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NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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