aespa’s first Japan-only variety special, “Shittell? aespa,” streams free on ABEMA on August 22, 2026, featuring games and album talk.
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aespa’s first Japan-original hosted variety special program, “Shittell? aespa,” will be exclusively streamed for free on ABEMA from 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 22, 2026. aespa is a popular global four-member group that has continued to captivate fans around the world while winning numerous music awards since their debut. In commemoration of the release of their long-awaited first Japanese mini album, “KISS N TELL,” released on Friday, July 24, 2026, they will make their first appearance on an ABEMA variety program. In the program, they will reveal the message contained in the title of the mini album “KISS N TELL,” which contains six original Japanese songs, as well as the appeal of the songs and behind-the-scenes stories from the production. Furthermore, aespa, taking on a Japanese variety program for the first time, will challenge physically demanding projects together with MC Koyabu Kazutoyo. Right from the start of the program, a prank project, which can be called a baptism of variety shows, will be carried out, and it will also be a highlight to see what kind of reactions aespa will show. In the eye-for-quality game “Buyers’ High,” they will pose as buyers for a luxury shop and take on the mission of identifying the highest-priced item by fully using all five senses among luxury goods and familiar items lined up. Also, in the gourmet project “Mala Tang Draft Meeting,” which the members love, a heated battle will break out as they nominate and fight over the ingredients they want in draft format in order to create their ideal original mala tang! In addition, there will also be a project in which Wada Manjū of Nelsons delivers piping-hot mala tang to the studio from a remote location. Attention is focused on “Shittell? aespa,” which condenses aespa’s lovely and charming true faces, the friendly banter among the members, and their serious attitude toward Japanese variety. ・aespa’s lead song from their first Japanese mini album, “KISS N TELL,” ranked No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Streaming Rapid Rise Ranking! ・aespa’s first performance at Gocheok Sky Dome was a great success! Their world tour opened glamorously ■Program Overview ABEMA “Shittell? aespa” Broadcast date and time: Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:00 p.m. ~ Broadcast URL <Performers> [MC] Koyabu Kazutoyo [Performers] aespa, Wada Manjū (Nelsons) ■Related links Program page aespa official Japanese website ■Program Overview ABEMA “Shittell? aespa” Broadcast date and time: Saturday, August 22, 2026, 9:00 p.m. ~ Broadcast URL <Performers> [MC] Koyabu Kazutoyo [Performers] aespa, Wada Manjū (Nelsons) ■Related links Program page aespa official Japanese website
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