aespa Sells Out Tokyo Arena Tour: 30,000 Fans Celebrate 'Rich Man' Success
SM Entertainment's girl group aespa wrapped up three consecutive sold-out performances at Tokyo's Ariake Arena last weekend, cementing their status as one of K-pop's hottest acts.
The October 11-13 concerts attracted roughly 30,000 fans as part of the quartet's "2025 aespa LIVE TOUR - SYNK: aeXIS LINE" series. Strong ticket demand prompted organizers to add a third show on October 13, expanding what was originally planned as a two-night engagement.
High-Energy Performances Feature New Material
The Tokyo shows highlighted tracks from aespa's sixth mini-album, with the title song "Rich Man" taking center stage. Fans also experienced solo performances from members Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning, alongside career-defining hits including "Next Level," "Girls," "Drama," "Supernova," and "Whiplash."
'Rich Man' Achieves 10 Music Show Victories
While touring Japan, aespa's latest single continued dominating Korean music programs. "Rich Man" secured 10 total wins across major broadcasts, earning triple crowns on both Mnet's "M Countdown" and MBC's "Music Core" by claiming first place three consecutive weeks on each show.
The group achieved these victories without appearing on broadcasts, relying purely on digital performance, album sales, and fan voting. The song reached its 10th win on SBS's "Inkigayo" on October 12.
Asia Tour Extends Through April 2026
Following their Japanese arena dates, aespa heads to Bangkok's Impact Arena on November 15-16. The tour continues into 2026 with stops at Hong Kong's AsiaWorld-Arena (February 7-8), Macau's Galaxy Arena (March 7-8), and Jakarta's Indonesia Convention Exhibition on April 4.
All venues seat over 10,000 people, reflecting the group's expanding international reach since their 2020 debut.
