aespa "Dirty Work" Hits 1 Million Pre-Orders Before June 27 Release - Flo Milli Collaboration Details
SM Entertainment's powerhouse girl group aespa continues their winning streak with "Dirty Work," surpassing 1.01 million pre-orders ahead of its June 27 release at 1 PM KST.
The single positions aespa for their sixth consecutive million-selling release, following "Girls," "MY WORLD," "Drama," "Armageddon," and "Whiplash". This achievement demonstrates the quartet's sustained commercial dominance in the competitive K-pop market.
The pre-order figure represents stock produced prior to release, calculated using various factors including fan pre-orders, indicating strong anticipated demand for the new material.
The single album features four tracks:
- "Dirty Work" (original)
- "Dirty Work" featuring Flo Milli
- "Dirty Work" (English version)
- Instrumental version
American rapper Flo Milli, known for hits like "Beef FloMix" and Billboard Hot 100 entry "Never Lose Me," brings her signature rap style to the collaboration. The partnership represents aespa's continued push into international markets.
The music video was filmed at Hyundai Steel's Dangjin steelworks, featuring 225 extras and massive industrial equipment. This unique collaboration brings aespa's "metallic taste" concept to life in a literal industrial setting.
In the video, aespa transforms into resistance fighters willing to do any "dirty work" for their team, delivering both visual spectacle and thematic depth.
"Dirty Work" is described as a dance track with captivating synth bass and cool vocal melodies, showcasing a more chill vocal approach compared to their usual intense sound. The song features empowering lyrics that align with aespa's message of self-determination.
"Dirty Work" drops June 27 at 1 PM KST across digital platforms, with the music video premiering simultaneously on SMTOWN's YouTube channel. A limited "Dirty Crew Ring" physical edition releases July 4, symbolizing the connection between aespa and their fanclub MY.
This comeback marks aespa's first release since their successful 2024 run with "Armageddon" and "Whiplash," maintaining momentum as they prepare for summer festival appearances including KCON LA 2025.
