aespa Unleashes "Rich Man" Their Confident Sixth Mini-Album

Rosa Gulliver
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Rosa Gulliver of TINYGMUSIC | September 5, 2025

aespa Unleashes "Rich Man" Their Confident Sixth Mini-Album

Global K-pop powerhouse aespa continues their relentless ascent as one of the planet’s hottest girl groups with the release of their sixth mini album, Rich Man, via SM Entertainment.

Title track “Rich Man” is a powerful dance track powered by captivating, gritty electric guitar riffs and lyrics that radiate self-confidence and empowerment.

In aespa’s new interview with NME, KARINA said: “What makes the song very special is its message. It’s not about material wealth, but about self-confidence and believing in yourself. So the opening line says look for someone who can do everything for you – but that’s you. So, I’m already a rich man because I trust and love myself.”

The Korea Times declared: “In an industry where girl groups are too often cast in roles of romance or fantasy, aespa’s declaration of self-made power landed with jarring clarity. The quartet wasn’t just flexing; they were framing power and rebellion through the lens of a girl group stepping into its prime.”

Rich Man - The 6th Mini Album has racked up 1.1 million in pre-orders alone and is poised to become aespa’s seventh consecutive million-seller.

The EP showcases KARINA, GISELLE, WINTER, and NINGNING’s ever-expanding sonic palette, with six tracks that draw on a variety of inspirations and genres, from dance-pop to hip-hop and dreamy R&B, all brought to life by the quartet’s evocative vocal delivery.

“Drift” is a hip-hop dance track marked by an addictive whistle sound with witty lyrics capturing the superstar group’s unstoppable momentum. “Bubble” stands out with a minimal yet weighty blend of drum ‘n’ bass - the lyrics playfully compare someone’s insincere facade to a bubble that would inevitably burst away.

“Count On Me” taps into R&B influences to blend dreamy synths with aespa’s emotive vocals, which deliver sentimental lyrics about the sting of heartbreak fading when set against being with the one you love.

“Angel #48” - produced by British producer duo LDN Noise (NCT 127, EXO) - brings a touch of Y2K hyperpop. The English song pairs an airy atmosphere with another tender vocal delivery from aespa conveying “Angel #48” as a metaphor for a destined partner.

The mini-album closes with “To The Girls,” a pop mid-tempo with an empowering message of self-belief and perseverance, offering encouragement to keep moving forward.

Rich Man - The 6th Mini Album arrives on the heels of aespa’s searing summer single “Dirty Work,” which amassed over 1.01 million pre-orders and debuted at No. 5 on Billboard’s Global 200 Chart and No. 2 on Billboard’s Global Excl. US Chart, marking aespa’s highest ranks on both charts to date. Each release further cements the group’s meteoric rise, which dramatically accelerated off the back of their critically-lauded triple hits of 2024 – “Supernova,” “Armageddon,” and “Whiplash.”

2025 continues to mount up many firsts for this groundbreaking quartet, which include scooping ‘Group of The Year’ at Billboard’s Women in Music Awards and making history as the first K-pop girl group to headline the biggest music festival on the African continent, Mawazine. aespa kicked off their third tour '2025 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK : aeXIS LINE' with three sold-out nights at Seoul’s KSPO Dome last week, with The Korea Times hailing the show as the quartet’s “most ambitious production yet”. The tour continues across Asia through the rest of the year.

About aespa

aespa is a K-pop group acclaimed for their distinctive concept and powerful performances. The four members, KARINA, WINTER, GISELLE, and NINGNING pursue a wide range of activities built on a unique multiverse that transcends the real and digital worlds, and the slogan “Only I can define myself”. Since their unprecedented mega-hit debut single “Black Mamba” in 2020, aespa has continued to break records. Their 2022 EP Girls topped the Billboard Top Album Sales chart and entered the Billboard 200 at No. 3, marking their highest chart performance at the time. Their third EP MY WORLD also claimed No. 1 on the Top Album Sales chart. These achievements were followed by the EP Drama, their first full-length album Armageddon, their fifth mini album Whiplash, and the physical single “Dirty Work,” with aespa achieving million-seller status for six consecutive releases, further solidifying their powerful presence. Recognised globally, they were named "Group of the Year" at Billboard Women in Music 2025, and are set to embark on their third world tour, signalling yet another chapter of worldwide success.