Dirty Work (Aespa song)

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"Dirty Work"
Aespa - Dirty Work.png
Digital cover
Single by Aespa
from the album Dirty Work
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedJune 27, 2025 (2025-06-27)
Genre Dance
Length3:00
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s) Jeong Mul-hwa (Jamfactory)
Aespa singles chronology
"Whiplash"
(2024)		"Dirty Work"
(2025)		"Rich Man"
(2025)
Music video
"Dirty Work" on YouTube
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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"Dirty Work" is song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their second single album of the same name. It was released by SM Entertainment on June 27, 2025.

Contents

Background and release

On May 15, 2025, SM Entertainment revealed in its annual plan that Aespa was scheduled to release a single album in June 2025. [2] On June 5, it was announced that the single album, Dirty Work, would be released on June 27. [3] Four days later, the performance video for the title track, produced in collaboration with Apple and filmed entirely on an iPhone 16 Pro, was released. [4] The promotional schedule was also released on the same day. [5] On June 26, the music video teaser for the title track was released. [6] The album was released alongside the music video for "Dirty Work" on June 27. [7]

Composition

Dirty Work includes four versions of the title track: the original, a version featuring Flo Milli, an English version, and an instrumental. The song is described as a dance track characterized by "synth bass" and lyrics conveying a "subjective message". [8]

Accolades

On South Korean music programs, "Dirty Work" won four first-place awards.

Music program awards for "Dirty Work"
ProgramDateRef.
Inkigayo July 6, 2025 [9]
July 13, 2025 [10]
M Countdown July 10, 2025 [11]
Show! Music Core July 12, 2025 [12]

Track listing

  1. "Dirty Work" – 3:00
  2. "Dirty Work" (featuring Flo Milli) – 3:00
  3. "Dirty Work" (English version) – 3:00
  4. "Dirty Work" (Instrumental) – 3:00
  1. "Dirty Work" (RayRay remix) – 3:21
  2. "Dirty Work" (Arkins remix) – 3:16
  3. "Dirty Work" (2Spade remix) – 2:57
  4. "Dirty Work" – 3:00

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dirty Work. [13]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Dirty Work"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
South Korea (KMCA) [34]
Physical 		Million1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release history for "Dirty Work"
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaJune 27, 2025 CD
Various

See also

References

  1. ↑ Shin, Dong-gyu (July 11, 2025). "Dirty Work". IZM . Archived from the original on July 16, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ Hwang, You-mee (May 15, 2025). "Aespa likely to return in June". The Korea Herald . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kang, Hye-min (June 5, 2025). 에스파, 이번엔 '더티 쇠 맛'이다...27일 싱글 'Dirty Work' 컴백 [Aespa, this time it's 'dirty iron taste'...comeback with single 'Dirty Work' on the 27th] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2025– via Naver.
  4. ↑ Ko, Jae-woo (June 9, 2025). 애플-에스파, 아이폰 16 프로로 촬영한 신곡 비디오 공개 [Apple-Aespa Release New Song Video Filmed on iPhone 16 Pro] (in Korean). Herald Corporation . Retrieved June 26, 2025– via Naver.
  5. ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (June 9, 2025). 에스파, 애플과 손잡았다...쇠맛 가득 신곡 'Dirty Work' 퍼포먼스 [Aespa joins hands with Apple...Performance of new song 'Dirty Work' full of iron flavor] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved June 26, 2025– via Naver.
  6. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (June 26, 2025). 에스파, 'Dirty Work' MV로 현대제철과 컬래버..리얼 쇠 맛 예고 [Aespa Collaborates with Hyundai Steel for 'Dirty Work' MV..Presents Real Taste of Steel] (in Korean). Herald Pop . Retrieved June 26, 2025– via Naver.
  7. ↑ Oh, Ji-won (June 27, 2025). 에스파 싱글 '더티 워크', 오늘(27일) 발매...선주문 101만 장 돌파 [Aespa's single 'Dirty Work' released today (27th)...Pre-orders surpass 1.01 million copies] (in Korean). YTN . Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Naver.
  8. ↑ Kim, Min-ji (June 27, 2025). 쇠맛에 흙맛 더한 '더티 워크'...힙해진 에스파 [N신곡] ['Dirty Work' with the taste of earth added to the taste of beef... Aespa becomes hip [N New Song]] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved June 27, 2025– via Naver.
  9. ↑ <7월 첫째 주 인기가요 차트> [Inkigayo Chart for the first week of July]. SBS (in Korean). July 9, 2025. Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ Jang, Ju-yeon (July 13, 2025). 에스파, ‘더티 워크’로 ‘인기가요’ 1위…“늦지 않게 컴백할 것” [aespa, 'Dirty Work' ranked No. 1 in 'Inkigayo'... "We will make a comeback in time"] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on July 13, 2025. Retrieved July 13, 2025– via Naver.
  11. ↑ @MnetMcountdown (July 10, 2025). #MCOUNTDOWN 7월 2주✨ 🏆 No.1 of the Week! 🏆 #aespa - #DirtyWork ₍ᐢ.ˬ.ᐢ₎🎉축하합니다 *:·ﾟ✧ [#MCOUNTDOWN 2nd week of July ✨ 🏆 No.1 of the Week! 🏆 #aespa - #DirtyWork ₍ᐢ.ˬ. 🎉 Congratulations *:·ﾟ✧)] (Tweet) (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025– via Twitter.
  12. ↑ Lee, Da-gyum (July 12, 2025). "에스파, 올데이 프로젝트 꺾었다...'쇼! 음악중심' 1위" [aespa beat the AllDay Project...'Show! Music Core' 1st place]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2025. Retrieved July 12, 2025– via Naver.
  13. ↑ Aespa (2025). Dirty Work (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment; Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  14. ↑ "Aespa Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Aespa Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Aespa Chart History (Indonesia Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of July 9, 2025". Billboard Japan . Retrieved July 9, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2025-07-14" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  19. ↑ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Malaysia Chart Top 20 from 06/27/2025 to 07/03/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 8, 2025. [Select 2025 Week 27]
  20. ↑ "Official Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. July 4, 2025. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Philippines Hot 100 – Week of July 12, 2024". Billboard Philippines. July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  22. ↑ "The Official Singapore Charts Week 27 (27 Jun - 3 Jul 2025)". RIAS. Archived from the original on July 8, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Digital Chart: 2025 Week 27". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Album Chart: 2025 Week 26". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 3, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Aespa Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  26. ↑ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Thailand Chart Top 20 from 06/27/2025 to 07/03/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 8, 2025. [Select 2025 Week 27]
  27. ↑ "Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  28. ↑ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  29. ↑ "Official Video Streaming Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company . Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  30. ↑ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Vietnam Chart Top 20 from 06/27/2025 to 07/03/2025". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved July 8, 2025. [Select 2025 Week 27]
  31. ↑ "Aespa Chart History (Vietnam Hot 100)". Billboard . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Digital Chart – July 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2025.
  33. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – June 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  34. ↑ "South Korean album certifications – Aespa – Dirty Work" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved August 7, 2025.
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