aespa (에스파) is a South Korean girl group formed by
SM Entertainment. The group consists of four members;
KARINA
GISELLE
WINTER
NINGNING
Their virtual counterpart is known as
"ae".
Having popularized the
metaverse concept and hyperpop music
in K-pop, aespa is one of the
most successful South Korean girl group
domestically and internationally.
aespa stands for
"avatar x experience and aspect."
It is related to the group's concept where each member has their own
avatar in a virtual world.