I noticed that you used “😭” in your comment. Just wanted to say, don’t give up anything in your life. I don’t know what you’re going through but I’m always here to help.
A lotta kpop has been missing a certain "spark" for a while imo, so it's refreshing to see songs from groups with amazing vocalists again! Kiss Of Life, Red Velvet, Aespa. There's many!
this is exactly IT!! K-pop felt dull for a long time so I was genuinely blown away by how good Supernova and recent GG releases are! K-pop is exciting and fun again
Supernova was a quirky and very bassy song. The reason I even liked the song is because I can imagine this song be used in clubs, stages, stadiums. The bigger events. It's like, their song is so so good with quality too!
Facts. I attended a kpop clubbing event last night and the atmosphere when supernova was playing, when paired with the neon club nights that are similar to scenes from the MV and the crowd chanting along, was immaculate.
i love supernova solely because it sounds exactly like something from a playstation 1 or 2 demo disc as a massive gamer nerd, that’s the kind of music i want to hear more of. all aespa needs now is to keep this up and maybe get hideo kojima on MV production + editing. your f(x) comparisons are right on the money. it’s ironic how much SM tries to distance themselves as a company from them when they’re literally the blueprint for all of their future experimental releases.
I had practically fallen out of love with k-pop but I listened to Supernova and it really reminded me how much I truly love k-pop deep down and great it can be
That's just like me Last year I really hated K-pop and didn't like any song from any K-pop group comparing them with the previous songs But when supernova and Armageddon dropped it remided me that I really love K-pop and I really love aespa I was a fan of aespa before their debut and I didn't like drama that much but this album is something else
i dont wanna start a war or anything, but this is all so insane. some random producer man asked someone to crush aespa, and now aespa came back stronger than ever lol
Also Aespa has been giving us visuals like really good visuals frm drama to supernova to Armageddon >> sooo good I became an aespa fan during drama era ,was not disappointed
this is one of the best era to become a fan imo. I loved black mamba then kind of stopped listening to aespa and kpop overall, I came back to aespa when Illusion came out. ❤
And to believe I didn’t like it at first… but now… it’s almost like… I'm some kind of supernova Watch out Look at me go 재미 좀 볼 빛의 core So hot, hot 문이 열려 서로의 존재를 느껴 마치 discord 날 닮은 너 너 누구야 (drop) 사건은 다가와 ah, oh, ayy 거세게 커져가 ah, oh, ayy That tick, that tick, tick bomb That tick, that tick, tick bomb 감히 건드리지 못할 걸 (누구도 말이야) 지금 내 안에선 su-su-su-supernova Nova Can't stop hyperstellar 원초 그걸 찾아 Bring the light of a dying star 불러낸 내 우주를 봐 봐 Supernova Ah, body bang Make it feel too right 휩쓸린 에너지 it's so special 잔인한 queen 이며 scene 이자 종결 이토록 거대한 내 안의 explosion 내 모든 세포 별로부터 만들어져 (under my control, ah) 질문은 계속돼 ah, oh, ayy 우린 어디서 왔나 oh, ayy 느껴 내 안에선 su-su-su-supernova Nova Can't stop hyperstellar 원초 그걸 찾아 Bring the light of a dying star 불러낸 내 우주를 봐 봐 supernova 보이지 않는 힘으로 네게 손 내밀어 볼까 가능한 모든 가능성 무한 속의 너를 만나 It's about to bang-bang Don't forget my name Su-su-su-supernova 사건은 다가와 ah, oh, ayy 거세게 커져가 ah, oh, ayy 질문은 계속돼 ah, oh, ayy 우린 어디서 왔나 oh, ayy 사건은 다가와 ah, oh, ayy 거세게 커져가 ah, oh, ayy Tell me, tell me, tell me, oh, ayy 우린 어디서 왔나 oh, ayy 우린 어디서 왔나 oh, ayy Nova (nova) Can't stop hyperstellar 원초 그걸 찾아 Bring the light of a dying star 불러낸 내 우주를 봐 봐 Supernova (hey) 사건은 다가와 ah, oh, ayy (Nu star) 거세게 커져가 ah, oh, ayy 질문은 계속돼 ah, oh, ayy (Nova) 우린 어디서 왔나 oh, ayy 사건은 다가와 ah, oh, ayy (yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah) 거세게 커져가 ah, oh, ayy (nova) 질문은 계속돼 ah, oh, ayy (bring the light of a dying star) Supernova
What I've always admired about Aespa is that they're doing a concept and sound which I'm not sure we've been seeing too much in kpop these days. Their futuristic cybercore style and sound EATS!! ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥
I’m a very judgy and picky person , it takes me around 1-4 months to actually like a song , when I first heard supernova it topped my fav kpop songs really quick after my first listen , idk how to explain the feeling but it’s just THAT song 💗
I remember when everything was going down internally in SM last year, people were worried whether aespa could have maintained their musical identity, group concept, and lore with Lee Soo Man stepping away from directly supervising production (as he had a key role in forming aespa and their universe, and curated a lot of their earlier music). Supernova has firmly solidified that aespa can be and is just as successful as they were before (if not even more).
Supernova reminds me A LOT of f(x) so I was actually surprised it got so popular because initially I thought ppl would dislike it for being kind of experimental. I’m obsessed with it though it’s extremely catchy
I cannot get sick of this song I hear it over and over again, learned the dance (which means I heard the song in slomo multiple times) and I'm still not sick of it this song just does everything for me ugh it's just so sonically delicious. I didn't think I could like a song more than drama
NU ABO mentioned!!! ❤ I always find it interesting how popular reception of a song and idols’ personal preferences clash. I know the aespa members mentioned how they preferred Armageddon. I personally like Supernova more (by a long way). In your description of how structurally Supernova resembles a supernova, f(x)’s Jet structure also remind me of a take off I also think the lyrics ‘where do we come from/ tell me tell me’ can be a very powerful line for people in diaspora community, as a sentiment to reaffirm their roots
They definitely tuned the idea of a supernova and used it in everything. From the song itself down to the premise of the music video’s story. If 2023 was the time of chill sounds, uniforms and bikes, 2024 is the year of maximal instrumentals and crazy music videos. Show me a man in a hole playing a flute when the sound is a clarinet, give me a group of magical girls fighting with another set of evil magical girls to protect a wand, show me Winter spinning around an antennae before launching herself or Ningning setting an apartment on fire. -Also you’re so right when is Karl Marx Sunbaenim’s next comeback?-
I was really surprised how much i immediately loved Supernova and how i still continue to be obsessed with it. Hell, even my boyfriend who usually doesn't like pop music (pop music in general, not just meaning kpop) really loves it a lot.
Aespa is a very consistent group. Impressive. I allways like the music and i never feel like i'm getting a repeat. Everything is good, i cant say anything else but impressive overall
4:43 This, I love when songs do this, the instrumental matches the concept of the song. Similar to, unrelated to K-pop, but "Rocket" by Beyoncé. It's about intercourse and towards the end, it builds up like a climax which I think is cool
Supernova is the most motivational song on my running playlist. Sometimes I don’t even make it to the next song because I keep replaying supernova LOL it makes me want to run as a fast as I can and constantly beat my record.
Can't people and producers understand K-Pop was K-Pop because of this? Idk but with Supernova being an explosive song and Armageddon making Hollywood jealous with its aesthetic, it just proves aespa and the production team is totally unstoppable. If aespa doesn't win a daesang (they need a grammy tbh but who cares about awards), it means people are deaf. aespa is K-Pop, not some generic 2 minute TikTok bop.
I feel so validated with Supernova. I've always loved how SM has always been experimental, maximalist, fun and quirky with a lot of their songs and they don't just limit themselves to one formula that does well. And I think that's in part because they commit to having groups with strong and diverse vocal talent that you can play with more when making the songs. (Also I don't want to make it sound like I'm one of those people complaining "why can't kpop idols sing anymore" bc I don't think they necessarily have to be good singers to be an idol bc being an idol is much more than that and we've had plenty of famous idols who aren't the best singers. But I do think by not focusing more on vocals or taking it less into account has led to the decline in the quality of songs or what creators can do with the music. I feel like companies now focus on a safe box that they can market well for profit rather than trying to create art. ) Lol I will shamelessly admit I'm a Sticker lover. And that's mostly bc I didn't like the song at first but after listening to it over and over I just really love the vocals especially when Taeil is singing his heart out like the rent is due. Tbh I feel like most NCT songs are kind of weird and experiemental and kpop fans just act like the ones with the most mainstream cohesion aren't weird and are typically good kpop songs and look at you weird if you like the more than typical experiemental songs even though they all kind of sit in the same space. But that's my own personal tangent. But yeah I feel validated bc I liked Black Mamba and thought it was a good debut for them. And then I loved Next Level. But then I didn't love Savage. I half loved it at first but then stopped liking it. I loved the vocals but personally I didn't like how SM was in this period of focusing so hard on building the universe of Kwanga and the digital avatars so much with some of their groups at the time especially with Aespa. I feel like it was more following a popular trend than just sticking to make good art solely for the group and having a more personal concept just for aespa. Lol and then I just forget about Girls. I warmed up to Spicy over time. But yeah I really didn't like I how I felt like I needed an encylopedia and to do research to understand the references in half of the songs they sang. It made the song resonate less with me and it didn't feel like just making music for people to just enjoy. And after that I was always like if they did less of the Kwanga lore and the digital avatar personas or softened the concept a bit then I feel like they'd be amazing in the current world of kpop. So when Drama came out I wasn't in a rush to listen but then I came back to it months later to how it was. And I was so filled it joy and I loved it so much that it quickly became one of my most listened songs in 2023 in a short period of time and is still on my repeat Spotify playlist. I was like "Finally!" bc they were doing what I thought would make them and their music as good as I thought they could be. There wasn't a bunch of universe references anymore but the concept of them fighting an other wordly enemy is still kind of intact but more subtle or represented differently and I kind of like that now. I was apprehensive when Supernova came out bc I was still in the waiting period of thinking things could go back to how they were before. But then it just blew me out of the water and now I can feel confident in saying aespa is one of my favorite kpop groups. Both aespa and SM are now simply doing what they're really good at doing without trying to add so much more that I felt was taking away from their potential.
You’re so right, SM is keeping the maximalism that used to represent Kpop. When non kpop-fans used to react to old kpop songs back then, they were like “wtf did I watched” That’s it! Kpop used to be “weird” yet catchy. I miss it
I love how its like a mix of old kpop and new kpop, not just with the sound, but also the fashion, make up, and visuals. Its so fun and new, but also has familiarity that makes it easy to relate and listen to.
i love the comparison of f(x) to aespa, because ive always felt like aespa was a 'continuation' and expanding upon f(x)s sound/style, like theyre the 4th gen version of them. im glad sm is actually promoting them and leaning heavily into this experimental style for once instead of playing it safe
As a long-time Kpop fan, I feel like aespa in some ways carried on the torch from f(x). Obviously they are very different groups, but both are very experimental (in both music and concept) and the members of both groups were sort of the "leftover" trainees at the time in the company. An unlikely combination of very different members that somehow just click. SM seems to alternate between traditional and experimental girl groups - SNSD --> f(x) --> Red Velvet --> aespa. And the next SM girl group according to rumours is also the more traditional girl group similar to SNSD. I think SM genuinely didn't expect aespa to hit as big as they did, and in a way, I feel vindicated as an f(x) fan.
What I find most awesome about Supernova is that it really makes you picture some kind of weird story behind it - for me, it vividly gives the idea of 4 girl like beings with superpowers that came to Earth to not necesarily help people using those powers but rather do some random shit with them and have fun. The unreal Karina visual at the beginning combined with Winter 우린 어디서 왔나 (you wondering where we came from?) really adds to that. I also like the sequence showing their front faces quickly making them look identical as if they are not human but rather their own kind. I want to get more of Supernova.
aespa is the group that got me to start buying physical albums. One reason I love this song so much is because it sounds like it samples darude sandstorm lol
supernova is starting to become the new drama, it's constantly replaying in my head after months since it's release. what's with aespa starting to cuntier within each comeback, hm?
Supernova actually has a important place in aespa’s S2 Lore too (especially in correlation to Armageddon) Bookish theories has some really nice breakdowns. We also won’t really be hearing much from kwangya now. Really really nice video choujimi! Supernova is just remarkable. I guess supernova was an actual supernova in terms of scale and impact on Kpop lol.
I think a huge huge part of the success of supernova is how it has elements from SM's top 2nd gen songs. Its going back to the roots of many iconic hits with certain elements of the song. I think it also being experimental and them fully committing to the concept has done wonders for it. There are many experimental songs released these days that become generic just because they don't fully commit to making a statement
Great song, great album! The only thing that irritates me a bit is how "split in half" it is in regards to style and theme. Still, all great songs in their own regard.
i think armageddon should’ve been a single album (with it and supernova only) while the rest of the songs were relegated to a summer-themed mini album. sure, it would’ve delayed a full album release, but maybe then we would’ve gotten b-sides that felt in line with the theme.
@@noahfan2719 I think songs 1-5 fit well on a mini album together, they seem cohesive enough. Everything from Bahama onward would have been great on a summer themed mini album, agreed. So, split right in the middle.
3:20 That also reflects on the song structure as well. It starts relatively subdued until we hit the first chorus. Then something is added into the instrumental of the subsequent chorus. We then get to bridge, building expectation and then boom! the dance break starts as if the song has shrinked instead but the dance break keeps gaining momentum until we hit the last chorus, which feels like a explosion or the supernova itself. It's a very cool visualization of the concept of the song. Dem Jointz is an expert in doing these type of dynamic, layered and conceptual instrumentals and musical productions, so having him here was the right call (I'm surprised he hasn't produced for aespa before. I hope we get more of his production in future aespa releases, because Supernova proves that they have great synergy together) [Edit: I wrote this comment before you mentioned this exact thing in the video. Oops😅]
I think that along with everything else that was mentioned in the video, the fact that they'd just released Drama right before it might've raised some expectations because Drama was insanely successful and just such a good song too. A bit unrelated but when I first heard they'd be releasing a full album, I was slightly disappointed because it seemed like after every aespa song I really liked we got one that I didn't personally lmao (for example, loved Savage but it took a damn minute for me to enjoy Girls). Then I listened to Supernova and was absolutely 😨because it was SO much better than I'd expected and I loved Armageddon too. Then I listened to the whole album and was extremely surprised to find that I liked everything there. Top 2 K-pop album for me, right after INVU by Taeyeon and why did this comment become just an Armageddon appreciation post what
what i noticed when i went to Seoul month ago is that SM groups in general are very popular there, new aespa Supernova Riize Boom Boom Bass were played everywhere also Riize Impossible is played in every Mall lmaoo even old songs like EXO Love Me Right, EXO b-sides RV Feel my Rhythm is soo streamed I Was pleasantly shocked
Supernova doesn't have mention of kwangya because season 2 of SMCU os about multiverse and alien concepts instead of just kwangya digital world and real world
I fell in love from the first moment, usually kpop songs tend to have one portion that good and the rest is just a bit mid. But Aespa was killing it from start to finish, I'm addicted to the WHOLE SONG❤❤❤❤❤❤
Can I just say I have been so starved for good ktube commentary with such an art for words? Your channel has done that. I’ve watched and enjoyed your channel since you had like 2 videos, and your newer videos show that you’ve gotten more confident and found your footing. Keep it up🤗💗
Unrelated comment but I LOVE that you put captions already on your vids. I was looking at them and was like wait why is that font different I didn’t know people could change the CC on their channels and then I looked and was like OH my cc isn’t on. Anyways lol. Very helpful thank you!!
I kis you not I had Supernova on repeat for LITERAL DAYS and even Armageddon because of how much confidence and comfort at the same time, walking around and having this on repeat the entire day is something else.
I remember when this initially got mixed reactions when it first came out. I loved it from the first time I heard it because it felt like this was the one, the turning point that would make aespa upgrade from a bad ass rookie group, to a seasoned veteran/sunbaenim. It really felt like they’ve turned a new leaf ever since Drama, but Supernova just cemented their icon status for me. They seemed more confident too, there was a change in their stage presence, they just overall seemed like a more senior group. I imagined this playing in clubs or even seeing drag queens performing to this. It’s just a fun song overall and it’s so addicting.
not to sound like a company stan but you can always tell when there is a lot of thought put into comebacks and the discography as a whole which makes stanning sm groups generally more enjoyable. whichever team is in charge of concepts/creative direction and choosing the songs is really smart. supernova will probably be soty (either that or magnetic).
I would love you to talk about izna. They are girl group that formed through I-LAND 2 and will be produced by The Black Label & will be managed by WAKEONE. They have seven members: Mai, Jeemin, Jiyoon, Koko, Sarang, Jungeun, and Saebi. If you could even do an I-LAND 2 review would be so cool.
As a casual Aespa fan, I really do think Supernova is one of their best. Idk if it's my soty, ABCD is right there, but I do like the more funky kpop that's why I like Aespa and NMIXX, more of this please 🙏 ♥️
I love this song so much and the chorus gave me heavy daftpunk energy It felt kind of like if music from the early 2010s was updated, that whole electronic spacey vibe- I'm super happy it's getting the love it deserves
@@sana.4.a more like the "sageoneun dagawa ah oh ay" part with the AI version of the girls and the rotating scene. But maybe that too (what you said HAHAHAHA)
There are many people with similar sentiments to this , but supernova single handedly made me love kpop again after falling out of love with it. Its pretty much the embodiment of kpop at its peak - a bit weird, wacky, extra and experimental but still with artistry imbued in it which really stands out in an era of heavily westernized mellow songs (Which I do think are great, but they feel heavily different from what I grew up with and a maybe bit tired when the releases slowly sound the same). I love aespa sm for it
Imo, Supernova has a sassy, quirky and playful feel to it. The chorus "where we came from..." is chanted mutiple times but in different tonality which makes it not repetitive but also oddly familiar. The song truly expresses aespa-core but in more funky way unlike their previous releases
Don't forget NASA literally tweeted "Su Su Su Supanova" 😭😭 we got NASA aespa reference before gta 6
Aww hahah
I noticed that you used “😭” in your comment. Just wanted to say, don’t give up anything in your life. I don’t know what you’re going through but I’m always here to help.
@@hyeri2429😭I’m dead
@@hyeri2429ENOUGH😞😞😞
anyone got a link for the tweet ?
this song and red velvet’s cosmic have really got me excited about kpop again 🤧
This and artms’ virtual angel!!!
A lotta kpop has been missing a certain "spark" for a while imo, so it's refreshing to see songs from groups with amazing vocalists again! Kiss Of Life, Red Velvet, Aespa. There's many!
this is exactly IT!! K-pop felt dull for a long time so I was genuinely blown away by how good Supernova and recent GG releases are! K-pop is exciting and fun again
This and Midas touch by kiof!
im you girlll
i also think in the time where quieter, simpler songs were trendy, supernova's loudness and boldness helped a lot in its popularity
Really good point!!! Just like newjeans’s hype boy and how people were tired of the girl crush and loud era
Supernova was a quirky and very bassy song. The reason I even liked the song is because I can imagine this song be used in clubs, stages, stadiums. The bigger events. It's like, their song is so so good with quality too!
Facts. I attended a kpop clubbing event last night and the atmosphere when supernova was playing, when paired with the neon club nights that are similar to scenes from the MV and the crowd chanting along, was immaculate.
@@Reve-to-the-V omg just imagining it makes me wana dance
AND WE GOT MEMES BOIIIII MEMES TO LAST A FAMINE
i love supernova solely because it sounds exactly like something from a playstation 1 or 2 demo disc as a massive gamer nerd, that’s the kind of music i want to hear more of. all aespa needs now is to keep this up and maybe get hideo kojima on MV production + editing.
your f(x) comparisons are right on the money. it’s ironic how much SM tries to distance themselves as a company from them when they’re literally the blueprint for all of their future experimental releases.
SM tries to distance themselves with F(x) because their are no member of F(x) they can make money off
I had practically fallen out of love with k-pop but I listened to Supernova and it really reminded me how much I truly love k-pop deep down and great it can be
That's just like me
Last year I really hated K-pop and didn't like any song from any K-pop group comparing them with the previous songs
But when supernova and Armageddon dropped it remided me that I really love K-pop and I really love aespa
I was a fan of aespa before their debut and I didn't like drama that much but this album is something else
It’s not your fault K-pop was stale for a while, this is the first summer in like 2 years where I find K-pop comebacks exciting again.
Bruh did u not listen to thirsty?!
i dont wanna start a war or anything, but this is all so insane.
some random producer man asked someone to crush aespa, and now aespa came back stronger than ever lol
Bang PD's afraid of Aespa 😂
@@khplaylistyt9729 big hit has nothing to do with this
It's funny. Aespa is just so good
The "random producer man" is literally the Chairman of HYBE, one of the biggest kpop companies??
@@salembejaoui1880 didn't wanna mention his name lol
Also Aespa has been giving us visuals like really good visuals frm drama to supernova to Armageddon >> sooo good
I became an aespa fan during drama era ,was not disappointed
this is one of the best era to become a fan imo. I loved black mamba then kind of stopped listening to aespa and kpop overall, I came back to aespa when Illusion came out. ❤
And to believe I didn’t like it at first… but now… it’s almost like… I'm some kind of supernova
Watch out
Look at me go
재미 좀 볼 빛의 core
So hot, hot
문이 열려 서로의 존재를 느껴
마치 discord
날 닮은 너 너 누구야 (drop)
사건은 다가와 ah, oh, ayy
거세게 커져가 ah, oh, ayy
That tick, that tick, tick bomb
That tick, that tick, tick bomb
감히 건드리지 못할 걸 (누구도 말이야)
지금 내 안에선 su-su-su-supernova
Nova
Can't stop hyperstellar
원초 그걸 찾아
Bring the light of a dying star
불러낸 내 우주를 봐 봐
Supernova
Ah, body bang
Make it feel too right
휩쓸린 에너지 it's so special
잔인한 queen 이며 scene 이자 종결
이토록 거대한 내 안의 explosion
내 모든 세포 별로부터 만들어져 (under my control, ah)
질문은 계속돼 ah, oh, ayy
우린 어디서 왔나 oh, ayy
느껴 내 안에선 su-su-su-supernova
Nova
Can't stop hyperstellar
원초 그걸 찾아
Bring the light of a dying star
불러낸 내 우주를 봐 봐 supernova
보이지 않는 힘으로
네게 손 내밀어 볼까
가능한 모든 가능성 무한 속의 너를 만나
It's about to bang-bang
Don't forget my name
Su-su-su-supernova
사건은 다가와 ah, oh, ayy
거세게 커져가 ah, oh, ayy
질문은 계속돼 ah, oh, ayy
우린 어디서 왔나 oh, ayy
사건은 다가와 ah, oh, ayy
거세게 커져가 ah, oh, ayy
Tell me, tell me, tell me, oh, ayy
우린 어디서 왔나 oh, ayy
우린 어디서 왔나 oh, ayy
Nova (nova)
Can't stop hyperstellar
원초 그걸 찾아
Bring the light of a dying star
불러낸 내 우주를 봐 봐
Supernova (hey)
사건은 다가와 ah, oh, ayy (Nu star)
거세게 커져가 ah, oh, ayy
질문은 계속돼 ah, oh, ayy (Nova)
우린 어디서 왔나 oh, ayy
사건은 다가와 ah, oh, ayy (yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah)
거세게 커져가 ah, oh, ayy (nova)
질문은 계속돼 ah, oh, ayy (bring the light of a dying star)
Supernova
wait why r u so funny 😭😭
@@goyangyangi. sarcasm isn’t tolerated in this household ❤️
@@Mayarmageddon no im being genuine. that made my laugh 😭😭
@@goyangyangi. oh why thank you
so real for this😭😭😭
What I've always admired about Aespa is that they're doing a concept and sound which I'm not sure we've been seeing too much in kpop these days. Their futuristic cybercore style and sound EATS!! ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥
I’m a very judgy and picky person , it takes me around 1-4 months to actually like a song , when I first heard supernova it topped my fav kpop songs really quick after my first listen , idk how to explain the feeling but it’s just THAT song 💗
Same! It usually takes me a while to get used to aespa title tracks, but I saw the vision for Supernova immediately
@@choujimi yesssss !!
What about magnetic? 🤔
@@DUNGSTA I took me 2 days 😭 supernova only took my like 10 minutes 😭
I'm surprised they didn't think it would be that big. Like they did so many things right with this one lmao
Right like Karina yall laid down those vocals and heard the final thing and DIDNT think it was gonna be huge?!
Best dance break this year
Simply because they thought Armageddon would become more successful/loved than Supernova
I remember when everything was going down internally in SM last year, people were worried whether aespa could have maintained their musical identity, group concept, and lore with Lee Soo Man stepping away from directly supervising production (as he had a key role in forming aespa and their universe, and curated a lot of their earlier music). Supernova has firmly solidified that aespa can be and is just as successful as they were before (if not even more).
Supernova's electronic soundscape also reminded me of Snsd's Galaxy Supernova.
Supernova is my favorite kpop release of 2024 it's so good
Magnetic?
For kids yeah @@DUNGSTA
@@arqcarlos13 it's really popular
@@DUNGSTAit being popular doesn’t make it the best. It’s like cupid
looking forward to aespa's take on marxism next!!
If Drama was originally about environmental conservation, we can totally get Marxism in Aespa’s next comeback/j
omfg 😭
Supernova reminds me A LOT of f(x) so I was actually surprised it got so popular because initially I thought ppl would dislike it for being kind of experimental. I’m obsessed with it though it’s extremely catchy
Imho this is Aespas first good release 😂
@@khplaylistyt9729 CRAZY I stan them so I was super hyped for this release but yk
@@khplaylistyt9729you need to check other releases then
gotta give the producer, dem jointz, some credit cus they rlly know how to make risky n experimental songs WORK (nct127's sticker n now supernova)
Period!!!
He is great ❤
3:29 I LOVE THIS WAY OF LISTENING TO THE SONG
i feel like this is the REAL y2k
futuristic y2k and it reminds me of 2nd gen kpop when they used to make these crazy good songs
2024 is aespa's year, for real. They're absolutely unstoppable.
Hope they win all of the awards 😢
it is still crazy to me , supernova does not feels like a gp friendly song , yet it is charting so well
it definitely sounds like something who would be charting just like Spicy
I cannot get sick of this song I hear it over and over again, learned the dance (which means I heard the song in slomo multiple times) and I'm still not sick of it this song just does everything for me ugh it's just so sonically delicious. I didn't think I could like a song more than drama
NU ABO mentioned!!! ❤ I always find it interesting how popular reception of a song and idols’ personal preferences clash. I know the aespa members mentioned how they preferred Armageddon. I personally like Supernova more (by a long way). In your description of how structurally Supernova resembles a supernova, f(x)’s Jet structure also remind me of a take off
I also think the lyrics ‘where do we come from/ tell me tell me’ can be a very powerful line for people in diaspora community, as a sentiment to reaffirm their roots
They definitely tuned the idea of a supernova and used it in everything. From the song itself down to the premise of the music video’s story. If 2023 was the time of chill sounds, uniforms and bikes, 2024 is the year of maximal instrumentals and crazy music videos. Show me a man in a hole playing a flute when the sound is a clarinet, give me a group of magical girls fighting with another set of evil magical girls to protect a wand, show me Winter spinning around an antennae before launching herself or Ningning setting an apartment on fire.
-Also you’re so right when is Karl Marx Sunbaenim’s next comeback?-
I was really surprised how much i immediately loved Supernova and how i still continue to be obsessed with it. Hell, even my boyfriend who usually doesn't like pop music (pop music in general, not just meaning kpop) really loves it a lot.
WE, THIS GENERATION, ARE BLESSED.
finally someone that GETS IT!
virtual angel by artms is also very maximalist and very underrated
Aespa is a very consistent group. Impressive. I allways like the music and i never feel like i'm getting a repeat. Everything is good, i cant say anything else but impressive overall
4:43 This, I love when songs do this, the instrumental matches the concept of the song. Similar to, unrelated to K-pop, but "Rocket" by Beyoncé. It's about intercourse and towards the end, it builds up like a climax which I think is cool
Supernova is the most motivational song on my running playlist. Sometimes I don’t even make it to the next song because I keep replaying supernova LOL it makes me want to run as a fast as I can and constantly beat my record.
They even got Loopy dancing like what 😂😭
Can't people and producers understand K-Pop was K-Pop because of this? Idk but with Supernova being an explosive song and Armageddon making Hollywood jealous with its aesthetic, it just proves aespa and the production team is totally unstoppable. If aespa doesn't win a daesang (they need a grammy tbh but who cares about awards), it means people are deaf. aespa is K-Pop, not some generic 2 minute TikTok bop.
I feel so validated with Supernova. I've always loved how SM has always been experimental, maximalist, fun and quirky with a lot of their songs and they don't just limit themselves to one formula that does well. And I think that's in part because they commit to having groups with strong and diverse vocal talent that you can play with more when making the songs.
(Also I don't want to make it sound like I'm one of those people complaining "why can't kpop idols sing anymore" bc I don't think they necessarily have to be good singers to be an idol bc being an idol is much more than that and we've had plenty of famous idols who aren't the best singers. But I do think by not focusing more on vocals or taking it less into account has led to the decline in the quality of songs or what creators can do with the music. I feel like companies now focus on a safe box that they can market well for profit rather than trying to create art. )
Lol I will shamelessly admit I'm a Sticker lover. And that's mostly bc I didn't like the song at first but after listening to it over and over I just really love the vocals especially when Taeil is singing his heart out like the rent is due. Tbh I feel like most NCT songs are kind of weird and experiemental and kpop fans just act like the ones with the most mainstream cohesion aren't weird and are typically good kpop songs and look at you weird if you like the more than typical experiemental songs even though they all kind of sit in the same space. But that's my own personal tangent.
But yeah I feel validated bc I liked Black Mamba and thought it was a good debut for them. And then I loved Next Level. But then I didn't love Savage. I half loved it at first but then stopped liking it. I loved the vocals but personally I didn't like how SM was in this period of focusing so hard on building the universe of Kwanga and the digital avatars so much with some of their groups at the time especially with Aespa. I feel like it was more following a popular trend than just sticking to make good art solely for the group and having a more personal concept just for aespa. Lol and then I just forget about Girls. I warmed up to Spicy over time. But yeah I really didn't like I how I felt like I needed an encylopedia and to do research to understand the references in half of the songs they sang. It made the song resonate less with me and it didn't feel like just making music for people to just enjoy.
And after that I was always like if they did less of the Kwanga lore and the digital avatar personas or softened the concept a bit then I feel like they'd be amazing in the current world of kpop. So when Drama came out I wasn't in a rush to listen but then I came back to it months later to how it was. And I was so filled it joy and I loved it so much that it quickly became one of my most listened songs in 2023 in a short period of time and is still on my repeat Spotify playlist.
I was like "Finally!" bc they were doing what I thought would make them and their music as good as I thought they could be. There wasn't a bunch of universe references anymore but the concept of them fighting an other wordly enemy is still kind of intact but more subtle or represented differently and I kind of like that now. I was apprehensive when Supernova came out bc I was still in the waiting period of thinking things could go back to how they were before. But then it just blew me out of the water and now I can feel confident in saying aespa is one of my favorite kpop groups. Both aespa and SM are now simply doing what they're really good at doing without trying to add so much more that I felt was taking away from their potential.
You’re so right, SM is keeping the maximalism that used to represent Kpop. When non kpop-fans used to react to old kpop songs back then, they were like “wtf did I watched”
That’s it! Kpop used to be “weird” yet catchy. I miss it
I love how its like a mix of old kpop and new kpop, not just with the sound, but also the fashion, make up, and visuals. Its so fun and new, but also has familiarity that makes it easy to relate and listen to.
i love the comparison of f(x) to aespa, because ive always felt like aespa was a 'continuation' and expanding upon f(x)s sound/style, like theyre the 4th gen version of them. im glad sm is actually promoting them and leaning heavily into this experimental style for once instead of playing it safe
As a long-time Kpop fan, I feel like aespa in some ways carried on the torch from f(x). Obviously they are very different groups, but both are very experimental (in both music and concept) and the members of both groups were sort of the "leftover" trainees at the time in the company. An unlikely combination of very different members that somehow just click. SM seems to alternate between traditional and experimental girl groups - SNSD --> f(x) --> Red Velvet --> aespa. And the next SM girl group according to rumours is also the more traditional girl group similar to SNSD. I think SM genuinely didn't expect aespa to hit as big as they did, and in a way, I feel vindicated as an f(x) fan.
the fact that the members don’t even like the song like do yall not recognise your own masterpiece😭
They don’t like it? 😭 it’s like nct127 hating sticker all over again 😭
What I find most awesome about Supernova is that it really makes you picture some kind of weird story behind it - for me, it vividly gives the idea of 4 girl like beings with superpowers that came to Earth to not necesarily help people using those powers but rather do some random shit with them and have fun. The unreal Karina visual at the beginning combined with Winter 우린 어디서 왔나 (you wondering where we came from?) really adds to that. I also like the sequence showing their front faces quickly making them look identical as if they are not human but rather their own kind. I want to get more of Supernova.
aespa is the group that got me to start buying physical albums. One reason I love this song so much is because it sounds like it samples darude sandstorm lol
supernova is starting to become the new drama, it's constantly replaying in my head after months since it's release.
what's with aespa starting to cuntier within each comeback, hm?
Supernova actually has a important place in aespa’s S2 Lore too (especially in correlation to Armageddon) Bookish theories has some really nice breakdowns. We also won’t really be hearing much from kwangya now. Really really nice video choujimi! Supernova is just remarkable. I guess supernova was an actual supernova in terms of scale and impact on Kpop lol.
I think a huge huge part of the success of supernova is how it has elements from SM's top 2nd gen songs. Its going back to the roots of many iconic hits with certain elements of the song. I think it also being experimental and them fully committing to the concept has done wonders for it. There are many experimental songs released these days that become generic just because they don't fully commit to making a statement
Great song, great album! The only thing that irritates me a bit is how "split in half" it is in regards to style and theme. Still, all great songs in their own regard.
i think armageddon should’ve been a single album (with it and supernova only) while the rest of the songs were relegated to a summer-themed mini album. sure, it would’ve delayed a full album release, but maybe then we would’ve gotten b-sides that felt in line with the theme.
@@noahfan2719 I think songs 1-5 fit well on a mini album together, they seem cohesive enough. Everything from Bahama onward would have been great on a summer themed mini album, agreed. So, split right in the middle.
Album of the year or what?
thank you demjointz!!!
3:20 That also reflects on the song structure as well. It starts relatively subdued until we hit the first chorus. Then something is added into the instrumental of the subsequent chorus. We then get to bridge, building expectation and then boom! the dance break starts as if the song has shrinked instead but the dance break keeps gaining momentum until we hit the last chorus, which feels like a explosion or the supernova itself.
It's a very cool visualization of the concept of the song. Dem Jointz is an expert in doing these type of dynamic, layered and conceptual instrumentals and musical productions, so having him here was the right call
(I'm surprised he hasn't produced for aespa before. I hope we get more of his production in future aespa releases, because Supernova proves that they have great synergy together)
[Edit: I wrote this comment before you mentioned this exact thing in the video. Oops😅]
the fact that its camp music too (I feel like it is quite experimental, just like most of their songs)
oh I commented this before playing the video, and now I can safely say it is experimental haha
I think that along with everything else that was mentioned in the video, the fact that they'd just released Drama right before it might've raised some expectations because Drama was insanely successful and just such a good song too. A bit unrelated but when I first heard they'd be releasing a full album, I was slightly disappointed because it seemed like after every aespa song I really liked we got one that I didn't personally lmao (for example, loved Savage but it took a damn minute for me to enjoy Girls). Then I listened to Supernova and was absolutely 😨because it was SO much better than I'd expected and I loved Armageddon too. Then I listened to the whole album and was extremely surprised to find that I liked everything there. Top 2 K-pop album for me, right after INVU by Taeyeon and why did this comment become just an Armageddon appreciation post what
When everyone is releasing toned down title tracks, Aespa sticked to their established sound which is very experimental and I love that for them.
The song is just a super moodbooster... really good to listen to it in the morning before i start my daily activities
another banger by dem jointz
what i noticed when i went to Seoul month ago is that SM groups in general are very popular there, new aespa Supernova Riize Boom Boom Bass were played everywhere also Riize Impossible is played in every Mall lmaoo even old songs like EXO Love Me Right, EXO b-sides RV Feel my Rhythm is soo streamed
I Was pleasantly shocked
exo b-side in korea???
Supernova doesn't have mention of kwangya because season 2 of SMCU os about multiverse and alien concepts instead of just kwangya digital world and real world
Another amazing video, thanks 🫶
the outfits given in the mv are just perfect for supernova, my fav definitely is Winter's
in dem jointz we trusttt
I fell in love from the first moment, usually kpop songs tend to have one portion that good and the rest is just a bit mid. But Aespa was killing it from start to finish, I'm addicted to the WHOLE SONG❤❤❤❤❤❤
You heard the man - WE NEED MARXISM IN KPOP AGAIN 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Definitely my favorite aespa song.
Really?
After taking a break from kpop it was hard for me to like some new stuff but supernova was the song that grab my attention
Bruh u been missing out big time 😂
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS, ALL OF YOUR POINTS WERE CLEAR AND I AGREE
that's why I love aespa so much
Can I just say I have been so starved for good ktube commentary with such an art for words? Your channel has done that. I’ve watched and enjoyed your channel since you had like 2 videos, and your newer videos show that you’ve gotten more confident and found your footing. Keep it up🤗💗
Tbh, Supernova is the reason i got interested on charts again like i was so hyped on how Supernova can get more PAKs just a couple of weeks ago 😂
God damn you have an incredibly polished style and presentation. You deserve way more subs.
Your analysis about supernova is amazing but i was thinking more about your voice
Its so special and 🪄
another thing too is that aespa has never disappointed with a prerelease single
Unrelated comment but I LOVE that you put captions already on your vids. I was looking at them and was like wait why is that font different I didn’t know people could change the CC on their channels and then I looked and was like OH my cc isn’t on. Anyways lol. Very helpful thank you!!
I kis you not I had Supernova on repeat for LITERAL DAYS and even Armageddon because of how much confidence and comfort at the same time, walking around and having this on repeat the entire day is something else.
don't listen to this song if you're going to do an exam because the su su su supernova becomes su su su supernervous ;;;
I know most people won't agree with me and that's ok but I dont like Super Nova but absolutely love Armageddon. Either way though Im happy for AESPA
When I first heard the song I was like... Okay. It's weird.
But then I couldn't stop listening to it. It's insane how addictive it is 😂
made me excited for kpop releases after a long time💗 its 1000% kpop with all the organized chaos
the way I can still remember how shocked I was when I first watched the mv for the very first time, topped my favs in literally one single listen
It indeed is
i love that i get vice city vibes from this song!!
I remember when this initially got mixed reactions when it first came out. I loved it from the first time I heard it because it felt like this was the one, the turning point that would make aespa upgrade from a bad ass rookie group, to a seasoned veteran/sunbaenim. It really felt like they’ve turned a new leaf ever since Drama, but Supernova just cemented their icon status for me. They seemed more confident too, there was a change in their stage presence, they just overall seemed like a more senior group. I imagined this playing in clubs or even seeing drag queens performing to this. It’s just a fun song overall and it’s so addicting.
not to sound like a company stan but you can always tell when there is a lot of thought put into comebacks and the discography as a whole which makes stanning sm groups generally more enjoyable. whichever team is in charge of concepts/creative direction and choosing the songs is really smart. supernova will probably be soty (either that or magnetic).
I would love you to talk about izna. They are girl group that formed through I-LAND 2 and will be produced by The Black Label & will be managed by WAKEONE. They have seven members: Mai, Jeemin, Jiyoon, Koko, Sarang, Jungeun, and Saebi. If you could even do an I-LAND 2 review would be so cool.
As a casual Aespa fan, I really do think Supernova is one of their best. Idk if it's my soty, ABCD is right there, but I do like the more funky kpop that's why I like Aespa and NMIXX, more of this please 🙏 ♥️
Ok but the ending was wild
Dude, your videos always make me appreciate songs so much more
I love this song so much and the chorus gave me heavy daftpunk energy
It felt kind of like if music from the early 2010s was updated, that whole electronic spacey vibe- I'm super happy it's getting the love it deserves
the electric guitar in the song >
Supernova was THAT song and it still is..😌
AESPA NEVER DISSAPOINTS
you’ve explained everything about this song so correctly it’s insane. you get it 😜
Supernova makes kpop, KPOP again after so longggg
The outro does sound like it's threatening, like an actual supernova exploding.
are you talking abt the impact sound or karina falling haha? I was watching a youtuber and he adds this sound a lot I was like wait that’s supernova!
@@sana.4.a more like the "sageoneun dagawa ah oh ay" part with the AI version of the girls and the rotating scene. But maybe that too (what you said HAHAHAHA)
For me the best part is the second verse from body bang onwards to the chorus. Musically perfect 👌
There are many people with similar sentiments to this , but supernova single handedly made me love kpop again after falling out of love with it. Its pretty much the embodiment of kpop at its peak - a bit weird, wacky, extra and experimental but still with artistry imbued in it which really stands out in an era of heavily westernized mellow songs (Which I do think are great, but they feel heavily different from what I grew up with and a maybe bit tired when the releases slowly sound the same). I love aespa sm for it
I don’t know how to explain it but when listening to this song I was able to get everything done, like it put me in the zone!
It's super catchy and not as western as other kpop songs we've been getting lately
the bridge is illegally catchy, i think it played a big part in the song' success
As a XG fan .Armageddon by AESPA is total banger..!
imagine if armageddon was a first released title track and supernova was the second one they both wouldve been famous
Imo, Supernova has a sassy, quirky and playful feel to it. The chorus "where we came from..." is chanted mutiple times but in different tonality which makes it not repetitive but also oddly familiar. The song truly expresses aespa-core but in more funky way unlike their previous releases
What an excellent postmortem of the song! And the marxism blunder made me chuckle.
and it is very catchy as well with this su su su supernova and chorus 2. So as a pop song supposed to be!
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