Synk: Parallel Line (single album) explained

Synk: Parallel Line
Type:Single album
Artist:Aespa
Cover:Aespa - Synk Parallel Line special digital single.png
Genre:K-pop
Length:12:12
Language:Korean
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Synk: Parallel Line is the first digital single album by South Korean girl group Aespa. It was released by SM Entertainment on October 9, 2024, and contains four tracks that were previously performed on their tour.

Background and release

On February 19, 2024, Aespa officially announced their second world tour, Synk: Parallel Line, via X and Weverse, with the first stop scheduled in Seoul on June 29 and 30, 2024.[1]

During their first stop in Seoul, the members unveiled solo performances featuring new, unreleased tracks. Each member participated in writing their solo songs. The performances later went viral across social media.[2] On October 7, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would release the solo songs they performed during their tour on digital platforms.[3]

Composition

Synk: Parallel Line contains four tracks. The first track, "Up", performed by Karina, was described as a hip-hop dance track with a catchy chorus and minimalist beat. Written solely by Karina, the lyrics project confidence and pride, aiming to captivate listeners. The second track, "Dopamine", which performed by Giselle, was described as an R&B song that contains the complex and vague emotions of pretending not to be in love in order to hide one's true feelings for the other person. Giselle also participated in writing and composing the song.[4]

The third track, "Bored!", performed by Ningning, was described as an R&B dance song featuring a unique top line and rhythmic track. The lyrics, in which Ningning participated in writing, contain the dual emotions of love that starts off strong and intense but ends up becoming boring. The last track, "Spark", performed by Winter, was described as a captivating song featuring a cool EDM sound that evokes a dreamy yet hazy atmosphere. The lyrics metaphorically express the feelings of falling in love through the imagery of a small spark. She also participated in writing and composing the song.[5]

Charts

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Peak
position
Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[6] 20

Release history

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DateFormatLabel
VariousOctober 9, 2024

Notes and References

  1. News: Ziwei . Puah . aespa announce new details for 2024 'SYNK: Parallel Line' tour . May 3, 2024 . . April 23, 2024.
  2. News: Yeo . Gladys . aespa debut unreleased solo tracks at 'SYNK: Parallel Line' concert in Seoul . October 25, 2024 . . July 1, 2024.
  3. Web site: ko:에스파, 두 번째 콘서트 솔로곡 9일 '깜짝' 발매. Aespa releases 'surprise' on the 9th for their second concert solo song. https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=701447. Naver. MHNS. ko. Kim. Do-hyung. October 7, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  4. Web site: ko:에스파, 두 번째 콘서트 솔로곡 9일 발매..4인 4색 매력 대방출. Aespa's 2nd concert solo song will be released on the 9th... Four people, four colors, will be released. https://www.breaknews.com/1061056. Naver. Break News. ko. Park. Dong-je. October 10, 2024. October 25, 2024.
  5. News: Yoon . So-yeob . Girl group aespa to release members' solo tracks on Oct. 9 . October 25, 2024 . . October 7, 2024.
  6. Web site: October 14–20, 2024 . ja:週間 合算シングルランキング (2024年10月14日~2024年10月20日) . Weekly Combined Single Ranking (October 14, 2024 - October 20, 2024) . October 25, 2024 . Oricon . ja.