If you thought aespa couldn’t outdo themselves after Armageddon and Rich Man… think again. On May 29, 2026, the K-pop quartet dropped their second full-length album LEMONADE — and it didn’t just chart. It dominated every chart that mattered.
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aespa’s LEMONADE by the Numbers
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Album | LEMONADE (2nd Full-Length) |
| Release Date | May 29, 2026, 1 PM KST |
| Day-1 Sales (Hanteo) | 842,534 copies |
| iTunes #1 Regions | 19+ worldwide |
| Career Rank (Day-1) | 2nd highest ever for aespa |
| 4th-Gen Record | Highest Day-1 sales for any 4th-gen girl group |
| Spotify Pre-saves | First 4th-gen GG album to cross 300K global |
| MV Views (24hrs) | 10 Million+ |
Why LEMONADE Tastes Different This Time
This wasn’t just another comeback — it was a statement. The pre-release track 2 before the album even dropped. Fans who followed every 3 knew this era was built different.
And the numbers back it up. 4, giving MYs months to fuel pre-orders — which hit 5 and carried that momentum straight into LEMONADE’s record-breaking launch.
Even 6 added a fashion-forward layer that only amplified global buzz. The MV crossed 10 million views in under 24 hours — proof that visual storytelling meets chart dominance head-on.
In Japan, LEMONADE hit #1 on LINE Music’s real-time chart and #2 on Recochoku Daily Ranking. In China, it swept QQ Music, Tencent, and Kugou platforms simultaneously. Every track charted. No skips. No filler.7 .
Only DEADLINE (1.46M) has higher first-day sales among female artists in 2026 — and LEMONADE is closing that gap fast. With the 8, this era has legs. MYs, you weren’t just hype — you were prophecy.
FAQs
Q: What makes LEMONADE’s first-day sales special in K-pop history?
A: At 842,534 copies, it’s the highest first-day sales ever for a 4th-generation girl group — and only aespa’s own DEADLINE (1.46M) outsells it in their entire career.
Q: Did LEMONADE perform well internationally too?
A: Absolutely — it topped iTunes in 19+ regions, hit #1 on LINE Music Japan, swept every major Chinese platform, and became the fastest 4th-gen GG album to cross 300K Spotify pre-saves globally.
