aespa launches SYNK : COMPLæXITY world tour after Lollapalooza debut

South Korean K‑pop quartet aespa performed at Lollapalooza’s Allianz Stage in Chicago on 2 August 2026, delivering a 14‑song set that included live debuts from their second studio album Lemonade. The group’s collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign on the track “Switchblade” featured a surprise on‑stage appearance by the American rapper, marking the first live performance of the song together. A music video for “Switchblade” was released concurrently.

A week later, on 7 August 2026, aespa opened the SYNK : COMPLæXITY tour at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome. The concert showcased elaborate production, large‑scale screens and choreography, with a setlist that blended new Lemonade material—such as “WDA (Whole Different Animal)” and “Can’t Help Myself”—and earlier hits like “Black Mamba” and “Next Level.” The tour will continue to Taipei and then travel across Latin America, North America and Europe, scheduled to run through February 2027.