aespa’s ‘Next Level’ Performance Stage Receives Divided Opinions
On May 20, aespa uploaded the "Next Level" performance stage to their YouTube channel, and it is receiving mixed reactions from South Korean viewers.
Keep on reading for all the details.
Why is aespa's "Next Level" Performance Stage Receiving Mixed Opinions?
On May 20, aespa uploaded a video titled "aespa 에스파 'Next Level' The Performance Stage #1" onto their official YouTube channel. As the song continues to rise on the charts, many South Korean viewers were excited to see the girl's performance.
However, many revealed they were left disappointed. Why?
While the viewers complimented aespa's visuals, singing, and efforts on stage, many agreed that the stage set-up was boring. aespa's performance did not make use of any props and relied on LED screens, which led fans to think that the stage felt too empty.
Others also thought the stage was too big for four members. Viewers also stated that though the members of aespa did well, the camera work did not give them justice.
Others thought that compared to how exciting the song is, the choreography is lackluster. Many believed that was another reason why the stage appeared "not fun."
Compared to the choreography for aespa's debut single, "Black Mamba," fans couldn't help but be disappointed over the boring choreography. "I was hopeful the dance would be good, but it was worse than I thought," one fan commented.
However, the members' skills were widely praised by the majority of the viewers. They complimented the girls of aespa for doing the best they could for their stage and said they danced well. While there were still some hates who slammed the girls for lip-syncing and for not dancing as well as they thought, most viewers complimented the girls' stage presence.
Check out the video here and tell us your thoughts!
aespa Makes Their First Comeback With "Next Level"
On May 17, 2021. aespa made their long-awaited comeback with the single "Next Level." The song was composed by Yoo Young Jin, Maro Marcherri, Adam McIniss, and Sophie Curtis.
According to member Karina, SM Entertainment's founder and producer, Lee Soo Man, also helped the group add their own distinctive color to the song.
"Next Level" is a hip-hop dance song that boasts an energetic bass riff and groovy rap sections. The song is able to showcase aespa's powerful vocals. Though pre-dominantly influenced by hip-hip, "Next Level" switched mid-track to an upbeat-jazz-inspired composition.
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"Next Level" is composed in the key of B minor with a tempo of 109 bpm (beats per minute). Lyrically, "Next Level" talks about aespa's journey into their fictional universe, Kwangya, as they seek out to find the evil villain, "Black Mamba."
"Next Level" is a remake of A$ton Wyld's song of the same name and was used in the "Hobbs & Shaw" soundtrack.
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Upon release, "Next Level" reached number one on South Korea's Bugs and Genie Charts. It is the first song by a 2020 rookie group to top a music streaming service in South Korea.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
