G-Dragon confirms feature on aespa new track WDA, joins LEMONADE pre-release

G-Dragon has officially confirmed as a featuring artist on aespa's new track WDA (Whole Different Animal), according to results from the KBS Music Video Screening. The song is included on aespa's regular second album LE MONADE and is set for an official release on May 29 at 1:00 PM local time, with a digital single due on May 11 at 6:00 PM ahead of the full release. WDA has been chosen as the lead single to open the album, which is expected to contain 10 tracks. The plan to release a pre-release followed by the full album has drawn strong attention from fans.

The collaboration between G-Dragon and aespa is their second. Last year Karina made a surprise cameo in the music video for TOO BAD, a track from G-Dragon's third album Übermensch, and G-Dragon publicly praised Karina at the time. aespa and G-Dragon have also interacted through MBC's variety program Good Day, further heightening interest in a potential musical collaboration. After the screening results were disclosed, Karina posted a teaser outfit photo on her SNS that G-Dragon liked, becoming a talking point.

Aespa's agency had initially only disclosed the existence of the new song with its title and release timing, but the collaboration was officially revealed through the broadcast screening, drawing attention from fans. The music video will be released simultaneously on SMTOWN's YouTube channel and other platforms; WDA will herald a new chapter in aespa's universe, and fans are eager to see how G-Dragon's distinctive rap style will meet aespa's sound, known for its metallic timbre.

Meanwhile, the announcement confirms that aespa's second full-length album will be released on the 29th. LEMONADE is their first full album in about two years since Armageddon, and it will include 10 tracks, signaling the start of a new world view starting with WDA. The meeting of these two artists continues to draw attention among global music fans as a rare collaboration.