Aespa Claims First Place with “Dirty Work” and Delivers Electrifying Performances on July 10th’s ‘M! Countdown’
On the July 10th episode of M! Countdown, aespa claimed the top prize with their fierce comeback single, “Dirty Work.” The group delivered another intense and stylish stage, solidifying their strong presence in the K-pop scene and continuing their streak of impressive performances.
After receiving their trophy, aespa took a moment to thank their supporters and team with heartfelt words:
“We’re so thankful to our MY who always support us. We also want to thank all the staff at our agency who helped with this album. Thanks to them, we were able to win first place this promotion, and we’d like to give this honor back to our fans.” aespa
The broadcast was packed with a wide range of performances, from exciting debut stages to much-anticipated comebacks and first reveals. Alongside aespa’s win, fans got to see fresh stages from a variety of artists. Notably, HITGS premiered "CHARIZZMA," CLOSE YOUR EYES introduced “Snowy Summer,” and NOWZ appeared with “EVERGLOW.” Other first reveals included performances by ILLIT with “jellyous,” Jeon Somi’s “EXTRA,” VIVIZ’s “La La Love Me,” and Super Junior’s “Express Mode.”
Comeback stages added extra buzz, including BABYMONSTER with “HOT SAUCE” and n.SSign’s “Itty Bitty.” The lineup also featured other notable performances like ONEUS with “X,” Han Seung Woo’s “STOP IT,” and H1-KEY’s “Lovestruck.”
Here’s a full list of the performers and songs from the episode:
- aespa – “Dirty Work” (Winner)
- WISH – “PALM TREE”
- BLINGONE – “Mister”
- HITGS – “CHARIZZMA” (First Reveal)
- AHOF – “Rendezvous”
- CLOSE YOUR EYES – “Snowy Summer” (First Reveal)
- F Girl – “Baby Don’t Cry”
- NouerA – “n (number of cases)”
- RESCENE – “Deja Vu”
- ALLDAY PROJECT – “FAMOUS”
- NOWZ – “EVERGLOW” (First Reveal)
- n.SSign – “Itty Bitty” (Comeback)
- H1-KEY – “Lovestruck”
- Han Seung Woo – “STOP IT”
- ILLIT – “jellyous” (First Reveal)
- BABYMONSTER – “HOT SAUCE” (Comeback)
- ONEUS – “X”
- Jeon Somi – “EXTRA” (First Reveal)
- VIVIZ – “La La Love Me” (First Reveal)
- Super Junior – “Express Mode” (First Reveal)
The live stages were full of energy and excitement, showcasing the dynamic range of today’s K-pop acts. The mix of newcomers and veterans gave viewers a solid variety of performances to enjoy during the week.
Below are some of the notable performances from the July 10th M! Countdown broadcast:
Super Junior – Express Mode
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VIVIZ – La La Love Me
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Jeon Somi – EXTRA
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aespa – Dirty Work
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ONEUS – X
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BABYMONSTER – HOT SAUCE (Comeback)
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ILLIT – jellyous
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Han Seung Woo – STOP IT
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H1-KEY – Lovestruck
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n.SSign – Itty Bitty (Comeback)
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NOWZ – EVERGLOW
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ALLDAY PROJECT – FAMOUS
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RESCENE – Deja Vu
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NouerA – n (number of cases)
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F Girl – Baby Don’t Cry
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CLOSE YOUR EYES – Snowy Summer
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AHOF – Rendezvous
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HITGS – CHARIZZMA
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BLINGONE – Mister
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WISH – PALM TREE
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This week’s episode kept the momentum high, with aespa securing a well-deserved win and a variety of fresh stages keeping fans hooked until the very end.