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aespa Karina, from achieving all kill (RAK)

2024-10-20 07:49:53

aespa Karina, from achieving all kill (RAK)
aespaカリナ、オールキル(RAK)達成から

aespa Karina, from achieving all kill (RAK)! 4th generation idol "solo", first

"aespa" released the special digital single "SYNK: PARALLEL LINE" on the 9th. It includes solo songs by the four members performed at the concert.

Of these, "Karin's" solo song "UP" achieved "real-time all kill", which is the simultaneous first place on the "real-time chart" of major Korean distribution sites.

Of these, the simultaneous first place on the "real-time chart" is "real-time all kill (Realtime_All_Kill, RAK)". Artists who have achieved RAK in 2024 are IU, BIBI, (G)I-DLE, ILLIT, Zico, aespa, Lee Young-ji, DAY6 (2 songs), and Karina is the 10th group.

I listened to Karina's solo song. I listened to it on repeat.

After all, idol singers who can sing are strong.
No, she's no longer just an idol singer.

Karina's solo song combines the innocence and girlishness of an idol with the dignity and maturity of an adult woman, making it a layered song with depth.

It certainly has merit.

But this song sung by Karina doesn't have the childishness of a typical "idol singing."
It doesn't have the fragility of the song.

The individual image that Karina herself exudes, combined with the layered charm of her singing voice, makes it an original solo song.

"No fans will listen to this song as just an idol solo song. It could be a real-time all-kill."

The agency must have had a great feeling when they released it to the world.

Some people say that aespa is similar to BLACKPINK or that it was created with BLACKPINK in mind.

Even if that is the case with aespa, it seems fair to say that Karina is a singer who has firmly created the world of "Karina's unique singing voice".

With Karina's solo song achieving an all-kill record, it seems that aespa has greatly expanded its field of activity.

The group was originally conscious of global activities, but with Karina's solo activities increasing in the future, it seems that they will accelerate their progress towards their goal.

In response to this, the solo activities of the other members will also increase.

As a result, the group's image of being similar to BLACKPINK may be further spurred on.

It's ironic.

★ "The artists who achieved RAK in 2024 are IU, BIBI, (G)I-DLE, ILLIT, Zico, aespa, Lee Yongji, DAY6 (2 songs), and Karina, making them the 10th group."

It seems that Karina is the 10th artist to achieve "real-time all-kill" this year, but in Karina's case, she may not end up just being the 10th.

Because she may be the 10th group that will greatly attract the trend of K-POP solo singers.

To aim for global success as a K-POP solo singer, both men and women must belong to a group, and once the group's popularity and recognition increase, they finally get the opportunity to release a solo song and compete.

Although there are exceptions such as PSY's "Gangnam Style," there is a constant turnover and no trend of constantly making waves on the top charts in the United States.

However, it is becoming more realistic for K-POP groups to produce solo singers who are active globally.

In fact, in the past few years, members of BTS and BLACKPINK have made solo debuts and are beginning to see results.

(They may be spending money on advertising to boost sales, but if they overdo it, they will lose their legs and become "profitable," just like an octopus eating its own legs.)

Until now, I thought it was too sad that the only groups capable of producing strong solo singers were the male and female duos of BTS and BLACKPINK (the others don't seem to be very popular).

Now, aespa's Karina has released a solo song and achieved a "real-time all-kill."

It is groundbreaking that she has made a name for herself as a global solo singer.

This seems to have caused a big stir in Japan.

The fact that BLACKPINK's Jennie and Rosé have made solo comebacks one after the other and are making exciting sales is proof of this.

All three of them get along well in that they are popular not only in Japan but also globally.

In the future, even on Korea's representative Melon chart, more than half of the top 10 will undoubtedly be the first solo singers from a group, rather than groups themselves.

Even on the American Billboard chart, the day may be just around the corner when Jennie, Lisa, Rosé, Karina, and other girl group members will appear and compete on the Hot 100.