Rich Man is the sixth extended play by South Korean girl group Aespa. It was released by SM Entertainment on September 5, 2025, and contains six tracks, including the lead single of the same name.
On August 4, 2025, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would release their sixth extended play titled Rich Man on September 5, featuring six tracks including the lead single of the same name.[2] The following day, the promotional schedule was released.[3] On August 25, a trailer titled "I am a Rich Man", directed by Lee Ok-seop and featuring actor Koo Kyo-hwan, was released.[4] Three days later, the highlight medley was released.[5] On September 4, the music video teaser for "Rich Man" was released.[6] The album was released alongside the music video for "Rich Man" on September 5.[7]
Composition
Rich Man contains six tracks. The lead single, "Rich Man", is a dance track characterized by a "rough electric guitar rhythm" with lyrics delivering "a message of confidence and independence".[8] The second track, "Drift", is a "fast-tempo" hip-hop dance song characterized by "whistle rhythm". The third track, "Bubble", is a dance song featuring "a minimalist harmony of heavy drum and bass" with lyrics conveying "a playful message of bursting open the other person's pretense".[9]
The fourth track, "Count on Me", is an R&B song highlighted by "dreamy synths" with lyrics that "express the sorrow of being willing to endure pain as long as you have someone you love". The fifth track, "Angel #48", is a pop song defined by a "dreamy and cheerful rhythm" with lyrics that "compare a fateful someone to 'Angel #48'". The final track, "To the Girls", is a "medium-tempo" pop song with lyrics "expressing Aespa's heartfelt message of encouragement to believe in yourself and move forward".[10]
↑ Jeong, Bit (August 4, 2025). [공식]에스파, 9월 5일 컴백...'더티 워크' 흥행 이을 '리치맨'[[Official] aespa to make a comeback on September 5th..."Rich Man" to follow up the success of "Dirty Work"] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 4, 2025– via Naver.
↑ Kang, Da-yoon (August 5, 2025). 쇠 맛 체인지!...에스파, 밴드 콘셉트 '리치맨' 스케줄 포스터 공개[A taste of iron change!...Aespa unveils schedule poster for band concept 'Rich Man'] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025– via Naver.
↑ Jang, Eun-ji (August 28, 2025). 몽환과 직진 사이, 에스파가 담은 6색 감성 스펙트럼[Between dreamy and straightforward, aespa's six-color emotional spectrum] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025– via Naver.
↑ Park, Seo-yeon (September 5, 2025). "난 나로 가득해" 당당한 에스파, 내가 바로 'Rich Man' [MD신곡]["I'm Full of Myself" Confident Aespa, I'm the 'Rich Man' [MD New Song]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 5, 2025– via Naver.
↑ Kang, Joo-hee (August 26, 2025). 에스파, 이번엔 록밴드다...내달 신보 '리치 맨' 발매[Aespa is a rock band this time...New album 'Rich Man' to be released next month] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2025– via Naver.
↑ Choi, Hyun-jung (August 28, 2025). 에스파 '리치 맨', 확장된 감성과 음악 스펙트럼 예고[Aespa's "Rich Man" heralds an expanded emotional and musical spectrum] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025– via Naver.
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