Following the explosive global success of their hit single “Dirty Work,” aespa returns with a powerful new anthem titled “Dark Arts,” released via SM Entertainment and Virgin Records.
The track, a collaboration with KRAFTON’s PUBG: Battlegrounds, blends aespa’s signature style with the intensity of battle, symbolizing fearless ambition and determination. This partnership merges the vibrant worlds of K-pop and gaming, creating a unique cross-platform experience for fans worldwide.
“Dark Arts” showcases aespa’s dynamic energy through aggressive rhythms and fast-paced guitar sounds, mirroring the tension and adrenaline of survival-based gameplay. The project has been building anticipation since the teaser release on June 21, featuring visuals of aespa transformed into fierce warriors.
On July 15, the collaboration film for the anthem was finally unveiled, showcasing the members' dominating girl power as they fight their way through the battleground. Aespa’s first-ever live performance of “Dark Arts” will also happen at the PNC 2025 Grand Finals on July 27 at the Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul.
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