Synk: Parallel Line[A] is the first digital single album by South Korean girl group Aespa. It was released by SM Entertainment on October 9, 2024, and contains four tracks that were previously performed on their Synk: Parallel Line tour.
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| Released | October 9, 2024 | |||
| Genre | K-pop | |||
| Length | 12:12 | |||
| Language | Korean | |||
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Background and release
editOn February 19, 2024, Aespa officially announced their second world tour, Synk: Parallel Line, via X and Weverse, with the first stop scheduled in Seoul on June 29 and 30, 2024.[2]
During their first stop in Seoul, the members unveiled solo performances featuring new, unreleased tracks. Each member participated in writing their solo songs. The performances later went viral across social media.[3] On October 7, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would release the solo songs they performed during their tour on digital platforms.[4]
Composition
editSynk: Parallel Line contains four tracks. The first track, "Up", performed by Karina, was described as a hip-hop dance track with a catchy chorus and minimalist beat. Written solely by Karina, the lyrics project confidence and pride, aiming to captivate listeners. The second track, "Dopamine", which performed by Giselle, was described as an R&B song that contains the complex and vague emotions of pretending not to be in love in order to hide one's true feelings for the other person. Giselle also participated in writing and composing the song.[5]
The third track, "Bored!", performed by Ningning, was described as an R&B dance song featuring a unique top line and rhythmic track. The lyrics, in which Ningning participated in writing, contain the dual emotions of love that starts off strong and intense but ends up becoming boring. The last track, "Spark", performed by Winter, was described as a captivating song featuring a cool EDM sound that evokes a dreamy yet hazy atmosphere. The lyrics metaphorically express the feelings of falling in love through the imagery of a small spark. She also participated in writing and composing the song.[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
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| 1. | "Up" (Sung by Karina) | Karina |
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| 2:47 |
| 2. | "Dopamine" (Sung by Giselle) |
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| Yasuda | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Bored!" (Sung by Ningning) |
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| Rivinius | 2:51 |
| 4. | "Spark" (Sung by Winter) |
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| 3:21 |
| Total length: | 12:12 | ||||
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[7] | 20 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Various | October 9, 2024 |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "SYNK : PARALLEL LINE - Special Digital Single - EP by aespa". Apple Music. October 9, 2024.
- ^ Ziwei, Puah (April 23, 2024). "aespa announce new details for 2024 'SYNK: Parallel Line' tour". NME. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (July 1, 2024). "aespa debut unreleased solo tracks at 'SYNK: Parallel Line' concert in Seoul". NME. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Do-hyung (October 7, 2024). 에스파, 두 번째 콘서트 솔로곡 9일 '깜짝' 발매 [Aespa releases 'surprise' on the 9th for their second concert solo song] (in Korean). MHNS. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Dong-je (October 10, 2024). 에스파, 두 번째 콘서트 솔로곡 9일 발매..4인 4색 매력 대방출 [Aespa's 2nd concert solo song will be released on the 9th... Four people, four colors, will be released] (in Korean). Break News. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon, So-yeob (October 7, 2024). "Girl group aespa to release members' solo tracks on Oct. 9". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ 週間 合算シングルランキング （2024年10月14日～2024年10月20日） [Weekly Combined Single Ranking (October 14, 2024 - October 20, 2024)]. Oricon (in Japanese). October 14–20, 2024. Retrieved October 25, 2024.