aespa’s Surprising Chart Performance Sparks Buzz Amid Boycott

aespa's Startling Chart Performance Amid Boycott Becomes A Hot Topic

aespa is facing backlash over their latest pre-release track “WDA (Whole Different Animal)” featuring G-Dragon. The song dropped ahead of their upcoming album Lemonade and has sparked mixed reactions online.

The controversy began when fans criticized G-Dragon’s lyrics in the track, calling them the “worst ever.” Opinions are split on how his feature fits with aespa’s sound compared to their previous releases.

Soon after the release, the song’s chart performance became a hot topic. On Melon, “WDA” debuted at #63, climbed to #23 the next day, but then dropped again. On Spotify, the track started strong with 1,463,218 streams on day one and rose to 1,598,665 streams on day two.

Fans quickly reacted to these numbers, with some accusing aespa of dragging down G-Dragon’s chart record. One Twitter user posted:

latest g-dragon debuts on melon daily:
power: #2. (0%)
home sweet home: #3. (-50%)
too bad: #1. (+50%)
drama (b-side): #6. (-200%)
take me (b-side): #9. (-350%)
good day (promo song): #13. (-550%)
——HELL——
wda: #61. (-2950%)
this is so embarrassing… DISBAND NOW!

Another added:

imagine giving both g-dragon AND demjointz a flop… aespa you‘re over

As the situation unfolded, many fans defended aespa’s performance. They pointed out the challenges the group faced, including boycotts over the collaboration and other controversies. Supporters praised the streaming numbers as impressive under the circumstances.

One fan tweeted:

people calling this bad just proving how high aespa sets the bar

Another said:

did that with k-mys boycotting, experimental sounding song, right after hate train, AI accusations, music video being posted with 1 minute delay. AESPA WILL RISE

And another noted: