aespa Drops "WDA" This Sunday With G-Dragon. Here's When and Where to Listen.
aespa confirmed today that G-Dragon will feature on "WDA (Whole Different Animal)," the pre-release single from their second full-length album LEMONADE. The track and its music video drop in four days. This is the first time a fourth-generation K-pop girl group has officially released music with G-Dragon.
Release Schedule
May 11, 2026 - "WDA (Whole Different Animal)" feat. G-Dragon - 6 PM KST / 5 AM EDTPre-release single from LEMONADE
Music video drops simultaneously on SMTOWN YouTube channel
May 29, 2026 - LEMONADE (2nd Full Album, 10 tracks) - 1 PM KST / 12 AM EDT
Where to Listen
Pre-order & pre-save (all platforms): aespa.lnk.to/lemonadepreorder
Spotify - LEMONADE album page (pre-release): open.spotify.com/prerelease/41dOjZWsyiANKJRyLG5B8e
Apple Music, YouTube Music, Melon, Bugs, Genie, FLO - available at 6 PM KST May 11 via pre-save link above
Music video: SMTOWN YouTube - youtube.com/SMTOWN
Official aespa site: aespa.com
MV pre-release teasers are live now on aespa's official social media accounts (@aespa_official).
Why This Collaboration
The G-Dragon feature was confirmed today via KBS's broadcast review list, which cleared "WDA" for airplay. SM Entertainment describes the track as the opening chapter of aespa's LEMONADE era - a departure from the bright energy of Supernova toward a darker, more cinematic sound. Karina previously appeared in G-Dragon's third studio album title track "TOO BAD"; "WDA" returns the collab in reverse. aespa also appeared alongside G-Dragon on MBC's variety show Good Day earlier this year. The LEMONADE album follows aespa's first full-length Armageddon (2024) and arrives alongside the group's 2026-27 world tour "SYNK: COMPLæXITY," which begins in the third quarter of 2026.
The full 10-track LEMONADE album releases May 29. Tour dates for "SYNK: COMPLæXITY" are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
