Aespa was selected as one of the '25 Most Influential Women of 2023' by the UK's Financial Times

Aespa was selected as the only K-pop artist in the '25 Most Influential Women of 2023' announced by the Financial Times (FT).

The Financial Times, a major British economic magazine, announced the list of 'The FT's 25 most influential women of 2023' on its official website on November 30 (local time), and Aespa selected pop star Beyoncé in the creator category. ), actress and director Margot Robbie, and fashion designer Phoebe Philo.

This list was created by the Financial Times after consulting with hundreds of reporters and readers from various bureaus and industry leaders to select influential women on the international stage. As such, it is a testament to the global popularity and status of Aespa, who was the only K-pop artist to be selected. Do it.

The Financial Times said about Aespa, “While boy groups dominate the top of the Korean charts, girl groups are gradually rising up the ranks, creating a new craze. Aespa set records by attending Coachella, starting a world tour, and exceeding 1 million copies in the first week of sales for three consecutive albums, breaking down the boundaries of K-pop with experimentally layered instruments, ae-aespa, and passionate vocals. “It was good,” he said.

Aespa achieved the first million seller for the third consecutive time with their fourth mini album 'Drama', released on November 10th. In addition, it ranked at the top of major domestic music charts and No. 1 on music broadcasts, No. 1 on China's QQ Music and Kugou Music digital album sales charts, received QQ Music's 'Triple Platinum Album' certification, No. 1 on the overall and Korean music video charts, and No. 1 on the rapid rise chart. took the top spot.

Aespa will appear at the 'Melon Music Awards 2023 (MMA 2023)' held at Inspire Arena in Incheon on December 2nd.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr