aespa became the first SM Entertainment girl group to debut in approximately 10 years since f(x)'s debut in 2009, marking a major moment for the company's artist roster.
'Black Mamba' broke multiple YouTube records for a K-pop group debut MV at that time, including the fastest debut MV to reach 100 million views for a 4th generation act.
aespa became the fastest K-pop girl group to reach 100 million streams on Spotify, achieving this milestone faster than any previous K-pop girl group after their debut.
'Next Level' surpassed 100 million YouTube views, becoming aespa's first music video to reach this milestone and demonstrating the group's viral global reach.
aespa's 'Savage' EP broke first-week sales records for SM Entertainment girl groups on Hanteo Chart, demonstrating the massive scale of their fandom in their debut year.