aespa 'lemonade' tracks leak May 24

aespa-related posts spread across X on Sunday, May 24, with users sharing short video clips and screenshots that they said showed leaked tracks from the group’s upcoming album “LEMONADE.” Social posts reviewed for this story named songs including “Drama: Trick or Trick,” “Armageddon: Mine,” “Whiplash: Kill It” and “Rich Man: bubble,” but SM Entertainment had not publicly confirmed those titles as part of the album at the time of writing. A post identified in social monitoring as one of the main circulating clips was shared on May 24 by X user kiddinmemidzy. SM Entertainment has previously said “LEMONADE,” aespa’s second full-length album, will be released on May 29 and will contain 10 songs. ### Which part is verified, and which part is still just circulating online? SM Entertainment confirmed on April 20 that aespa will release “LEMONADE” on May 29 and that the album will include 10 tracks. The agency said at the time that further details, including the track list, would be unveiled later. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com) The May 24 leak claims, by contrast, came from social-media posts rather than an official track-list release. The social briefing provided for this story identified the kiddinmemidzy X post as a notable example and said other posts repeated the same song names on Sunday. No official SM Entertainment release reviewed for this story matched those specific leaked titles. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com) ### What titles were people claiming had leaked? Social posts on May 24 listed four pairings in a format that appeared to connect earlier aespa songs or eras with new titles: “Drama: Trick or Trick,” “Armageddon: Mine,” “Whiplash: Kill It” and “Rich Man: bubble.” Those names were described in posts as leaked tracks or previews tied to “LEMONADE.” The available reporting and official material do establish that “Drama,” “Armageddon,” “Whiplash” and “Rich Man” are all part of aespa’s recent catalog. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com) Korea JoongAng Daily, citing SM Entertainment, identified “Drama,” “Supernova” and “Rich Man” among the group’s known songs when it reported the album announcement in April. YouTube results tied to aespa’s official channel also show recent official uploads connected to “Rich Man” and the “LEMONADE” rollout. ### Did aespa or SM Entertainment post an official preview on May 24? Official aespa YouTube results visible on May 24 showed the group’s channel promoting “LEMONADE” with a May 29 release time and listing recent rollout videos including “WDA (Whole Different Animal) (Feat. G-DRAGON),” “Make It LEMONADE,” the “Complæxity Trailer” and a schedule poster. Those search results did not show an official highlight medley or track-preview upload matching the leaked clip descriptions. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com) That does not rule out official teaser material appearing elsewhere later, but it means the specific leak posts circulating on X should be treated separately from confirmed promotional assets. The official release window remains May 29 at 1 p.m. KST, or 12 a.m. EDT, according to aespa’s YouTube channel. ### Why are fans connecting those leaked names to earlier aespa releases? (youtube.com) aespa’s recent discography gives context for why the leaked labels drew attention. Billboard reported in April that “LEMONADE” would follow 2024’s “Armageddon,” while “Whiplash” had been the title track of the group’s October 2024 EP. Korea JoongAng Daily separately listed “Rich Man” among aespa’s best-known recent songs. (youtube.com) Because the leaked names appeared to pair recognizable aespa titles with new subtitles, fans on X treated the clips as possible unreleased album cuts, remixes or interlude-style tracks. That reading remains fan interpretation unless SM Entertainment publishes the official track list. (billboard.com) ### What happens next, and where would confirmation come from? May 29 is the next confirmed milestone for this story. SM Entertainment has said aespa’s second full-length album “LEMONADE” will be released that day, and the group’s official YouTube channel lists the release time as 1 p.m. KST, or 12 a.m. EDT. Any definitive confirmation of the leaked song names would be expected to come through SM Entertainment or aespa’s official channels as the rollout continues toward that date. (koreajoongangdaily.joins.com)