This is no hate towards aespa because I think they did a good job with what they were given.
Firstly, their setlist was not good which was surprising considering this is like their 6th global festival stage. Their team needs to get it together, I found their stage to be underwhelming even though they have a lot of popular songs.
The random string of slow b-sides that didn’t match the vibe at all and the members leaving the stage twice for a break after singing a handful of songs was shocking. I think they should’ve prioritized their strongest songs that were upbeat. “Drama” would’ve been a great song to perform, especially if they did the MMA 2023 mix.
The band was very loud and the microphones were low but maybe that’s a broadcast issue, since people have said the live stream picked up the backtrack a lot. Their stamina didn’t seem very high and I think their stage presence was lacking on parts.
SM doesn’t seem to have a grasp on what appeals to international audiences yet. For a group of aespa’s caliber who has multiple entries on the global charts and is 6 years into their career I expected more from them. I know their stage was small but I would’ve loved some creative production choices. I feel like the dancers outshined them, and it seemed purposeful.
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