aespa is facing backlash after debuting their new song “Rich Man” at the first night of their 2025 aespa Live Tour Synk: aexis Line in Seoul on August 29.
The title track of their upcoming mini album sparked mixed reactions. Videos of the live performance racked up nearly 40,000 views on a popular forum with hundreds of comments pouring in.
Many fans expressed disappointment, calling the song boring or the worst among aespa’s title tracks. Others questioned if the members were lip-syncing during the stage.
“Maybe they’ve lost their touch… Is aespa losing their identity? Please go back to the Whiplash, Supernova, Armageddon vibe… sigh…”
“Honestly, this song is the worst among aespa’s title tracks, but the members are so pretty that I ended up watching till the end lol”
“The song is disappointing… it felt kind of boring.”
“It’s obviously lip-syncing.”
“I had high expectations, but it turned out to be a bit plain, so that’s a shame.”
“Rich Man” has already been a hot topic from teasers, but the full reveal at the concert has fans split on the direction. The controversy began right after fans got their first listen live.
aespa and SM Entertainment have yet to comment on the reactions as the situation develops. What do you think of “Rich Man”?
