Dirty Work (single album)

Dirty Work
Digital cover
Single album by Aespa
Released	June 27, 2025 (2025-06-27)
Genre	Dance
Length	12:00
Language	Korean
Label	SM Kakao
Aespa chronology
Whiplash (2024) Dirty Work (2025)
Singles from Dirty Work
"Dirty Work" Released: June 27, 2025

Dirty Work is the second single album by South Korean girl group Aespa. It was released by SM Entertainment on June 27, 2025, and consists of the lead single of the same name and three variations of the single.

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. ^[1] On June 5, it was announced that the single album, Dirty Work, would be released on June 27. ^[2] 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. ^[3] The promotional schedule was also released on the same day. ^[4] On June 26, the music video teaser for the title track was released. ^[5] The album was released alongside the music video for "Dirty Work" on June 27. ^[6]

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". ^[7]

Track listing

Dirty Work track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Arrangement	Length
1.	"Dirty Work"	Jeong Mul-hwa (Jamfactory)	Evan Blair Taylor Upsahl Elijah Noll Imlay	Evan Blair Imlay	3:00
2.	"Dirty Work" (featuring Flo Milli)	Blair Upsahl Noll Tamia Carter Jeong	Blair Upsahl Noll Carter Imlay	Blair Imlay	3:00
3.	"Dirty Work" (English version)	Blair Upsahl Noll Jeong	Blair Upsahl Noll Carter Imlay	Blair Imlay	3:00
4.	"Dirty Work" (Instrumental)		Blair Upsahl Noll Carter Imlay	Blair Imlay	3:00
Total length:					12:00

Charts

Chart performance for Dirty Work

Chart (2025)	Peak position
South Korean Albums (Circle) [8]	1

Chart performance for "Dirty Work"

Chart (2025)	Peak position
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9]	5
Hong Kong ( Billboard ) [10]	2
Indonesia ( Billboard ) [11]	22
Japan (Japan Hot 100) [12]	4
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) [13]	46
Malaysia (IFPI) [14]	6
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [15]	15
Singapore (RIAS) [16]	8
South Korea (Circle) [17]	43
Taiwan ( Billboard ) [18]	1
Thailand (IFPI) [19]	4
UK Indie Breakers (OCC) [20]	12
UK Singles Sales (OCC) [21]	34
UK Video Streaming (OCC) [22]	67
Vietnam (IFPI) [23]	5
Vietnam (Vietnam Hot 100) [24]	12

Release history

Release history for Dirty Work

Region	Date	Format	Label
South Korea	June 27, 2025	CD	SM Kakao
Various		Digital download streaming

References

1. Hwang, You-mee (May 15, 2025). "Aespa likely to return in June". The Korea Herald . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
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