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Lemonade (Aespa song)

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"Lemonade"
Single by Aespa
from the album Lemonade
LanguageKorean
ReleasedMay 29, 2026 (2026-05-29)
Studio
  • SM Wavelet (Seoul)
  • SM Aube (Seoul)
GenreEDM
Length3:07
Label
Composers
LyricistEllie Suh (153/Joombas)
Aespa singles chronology
"WDA (Whole Different Animal)"
(2026) 		"Lemonade"
(2026)
Music video
"Lemonade" on YouTube

"Lemonade" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their second studio album of the same name. It was released as the album's second single by SM Entertainment on May 29, 2026.

Background and release

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On April 20, 2026, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be releasing their second studio album titled Lemonade on May 29.[1] On May 28, the music video teaser was released.[2] The song was released alongside its music video and the album on May 29.[3]

Composition

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"Lemonade" was written by Ellie Suh of 153/Joombas, composed and arranged by Lewis Jankel with Jordan Shaw, Taylor Upsahl, and Cyrus Villanueva contributing to the composition.[4] It is an EDM song characterized by "synth bass rhythm" with lyrics conveying "a positive message of turning any trial and hardship into opportunity" and inspired by the Western proverb "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade".[5]

Commercial performance

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"Lemonade" debuted at number 86 on South Korean's Circle Digital Chart in the date issue dated May 24–30, 2026;[6] on its component charts, the song debuted at number five on the Circle Download Chart,[7] number 137 on the Circle Streaming Chart,[8] and number 49 on the Circle BGM Chart.[9]

Promotion

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Aespa performed the song on three music programs: KBS's Music Bank on May 29,[10] MBC's Show! Music Core on May 30,[11] and SBS's Inkigayo on May 31.[12]

Accolades

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Music program awards for "Lemonade"
Program Date Ref.
M Countdown June 18, 2026 [13]

Track listing

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Digital download, streaming – Zedd remix

  1. "Lemonade" (Zedd remix) – 3:02
  2. "Lemonade" – 3:07

Digital download, streaming – Marlon Hoffstadt remix

  1. "Lemonade" (Marlon Hoffstadt remix) – 2:24
  2. "Lemonade" (Marlon Hoffstadt extended mix) – 3:30
  3. "Lemonade" – 3:07

Digital download, streaming – 2Spade remix

  1. "Lemonade" (2Spade remix) – 2:52
  2. "Lemonade" – 3:07

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.[4]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

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Chart performance for "Lemonade"
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Global 200 (Billboard)[14] 20
Hong Kong (Billboard)[15] 2
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[16] 41
Japan Hot 100 (Billboard)[17] 23
Malaysia (IFPI)[18] 6
Malaysia International (RIM)[19] 4
Netherlands (Global Top 40)[20] 38
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[21] 2
Philippines Hot 100 (Billboard Philippines)[22] 70
Singapore (RIAS)[23] 2
South Korea (Circle)[24] 3
Taiwan (Billboard)[25] 1
Thailand (IFPI)[26] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[27] 95
UK Indie (OCC)[28] 37
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[29] 7
US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[30] 11
US Hot Dance/Pop Songs (Billboard)[31] 11
Vietnam (IFPI)[32] 7
Vietnam Hot 100 (Billboard)[33] 38

Release history

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Release history for Lemonade
Region Date Format Version Label
Various May 29, 2026
Original
June 1, 2026 Zedd remix
June 2, 2026 Marlon Hoffstadt remix
June 3, 2026 2Spade remix

References

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  1. ^ Choi, Yoon-na (April 20, 2026). 새 챕터 여는 에스파...정규 2집 'LEMONADE' 5월 29일 발매 [Aespa Opens a New Chapter...2nd Full Album 'LEMONADE' Released on May 29] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on May 24, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Naver.
  2. ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (May 28, 2026). '컴백 D-1' 에스파 '레모네이드' 뮤비 티저.."시련 와도 기회로" ['Comeback D-1' aespa 'Lemonade' MV Teaser.."Turning Trials into Opportunities"] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on May 29, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Naver.
  3. ^ Park, Seo-hyun (May 29, 2026). 에스파 오늘(29일) 컴백..'쇠콤달콤' 레모네이드 온다 [Aespa Makes Comeback Today (29th)..'Sweet and Sour' Lemonade Is Coming] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on May 29, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Naver.
  4. ^ a b Aespa (2026). Lemonade (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  5. ^ Kwak, Hyun-soo (May 18, 2026). 에스파 정규 2집 'LEMONADE'...'WDA'포함 총 11곡 수록 [Aespa's 2nd full-length album 'LEMONADE'...Includes a total of 11 songs including 'WDA'] (in Korean). YTN. Archived from the original on May 24, 2026. Retrieved May 30, 2026 – via Naver.
  6. ^ "Circle Digital Chart – Week 22 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 24–30, 2026. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  7. ^ "Circle Download Chart – Week 22 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 24–30, 2026. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  8. ^ "Circle Streaming Chart – Week 22 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 24–30, 2026. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  9. ^ "Circle BGM Chart – Week 22 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). May 24–30, 2026. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  10. ^ [뮤직뱅크] 에스파, 쇠파민 담은 '쇠콤달콤' 컴백 무대...레모네이드 [[Music Bank] Aespa, 'Sweet and Sour' comeback stage filled with oxalo...Lemonade] (in Korean). KBS Entertainment News. May 29, 2026. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Im, Ye-bin (May 30, 2026). NCT 태용, 솔로 정규 'WYLD'로 첫 음악방송 1위..."127 곧 나온다" [NCT Taeyong Wins First Music Show 1st Place with Solo Full Album 'WYLD'..."127 Coming Soon"]. Celuv Media (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  12. ^ Song, Oh-jeong (May 31, 2026). '인기가요' 코르티스, '레드레드'로 3주 연속 1위 [TV캡처] ['Inkigayo' Cortis Takes 1st Place for 3 Consecutive Weeks with 'Red Red' [TV Capture]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  13. ^ "M COUNTDOWN Chart 2026.06.18 (Ep.933)". Mnet Plus. June 18, 2026. Archived from the original on June 19, 2026. Retrieved June 19, 2026.
  14. ^ "Aespa Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  15. ^ "Aespa Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  16. ^ "Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2026-06-22" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 17, 2026. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  17. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot 100: Week of June 17, 2026". Billboard Japan. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
  18. ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Malaysia Chart Top 20 from 05/29/2026 to 06/04/2026". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 9, 2026. [Select 2026 Week 23]
  19. ^ "TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 23 (29/05/2026 - 04/06/2026)". RIM. June 13, 2026. Retrieved June 13, 2026 – via Facebook.
  20. ^ "Lemonade – Week 25, 2026" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
  21. ^ "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  22. ^ "Philippines Hot 100 – Week of June 13, 2026". Billboard Philippines. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  23. ^ "The Official Singapore Charts Week 23 (29 May - 4 Jun 2026)". RIAS. Archived from the original on June 9, 2026. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  24. ^ "Circle Digital Chart – Week 24 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 7–13, 2026. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
  25. ^ "Aespa Chart History (Taiwan Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  26. ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Thailand Chart Top 20 from 05/29/2026 to 06/04/2026". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 9, 2026. [Select 2026 Week 23]
  27. ^ "Official Singles Chart on 5/6/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  28. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart on 5/6/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  29. ^ "Aespa Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
  30. ^ "Aespa Chart History (Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  31. ^ "Aespa Chart History (Hot Dance/Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  32. ^ "The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Vietnam Chart Top 20 from 05/29/2026 to 06/04/2026". International Federation of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 9, 2026. [Select 2026 Week 23]
  33. ^ "Vietnam Hot 100: Week of June 20, 2026". Billboard Vietnam. Retrieved June 18, 2026 – via Facebook.
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