Dirty Work (Aespa song)
2025 single by Aespa
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"Dirty Work" is song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their first single album of the same name. It was released by SM Entertainment on June 27, 2025.
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| Single by Aespa | ||||
| from the album Dirty Work | ||||
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| Released | June 27, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Dance | |||
| Length | 3:00 | |||
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| Lyricist | Jeong Mul-hwa (Jamfactory) | |||
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| "Dirty Work" on YouTube | ||||
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.[2] On June 5, it was announced that the single album, Dirty Work, would be released on June 27.[3] 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.[4] The promotional schedule was also released on the same day.[5] On June 26, the music video teaser for the title track was released.[6] The album was released alongside the music video for "Dirty Work" on June 27.[7]
Composition
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2025 | Best Dance Performance | Nominated | [9] |
| Record of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Golden Disc Awards | 2026 | Best Digital Song | Won | [10] |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | 2026 | Favorite K-pop Collab | Nominated | [11] |
| Korea Grand Music Awards | 2025 | Best Music 10 | Won | [12] |
| MAMA Awards | 2025 | Best Music Video | Nominated | [13] |
| Song of the Year | Longlisted | |||
| Red Dot Design Award | 2026 | Product Design | Won | [14] |
On South Korean music programs, "Dirty Work" won four first-place awards.
| Program | Date | Ref. |
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| Inkigayo | July 6, 2025 | [15] |
| July 13, 2025 | [16] | |
| M Countdown | July 10, 2025 | [17] |
| Show! Music Core | July 12, 2025 | [18] |
Track listing
CD, digital download and streaming
- "Dirty Work" – 3:00
- "Dirty Work" (featuring Flo Milli) – 3:00
- "Dirty Work" (English version) – 3:00
- "Dirty Work" (instrumental) – 3:00
Digital download and streaming – remixes
- "Dirty Work" (RayRay remix) – 3:21
- "Dirty Work" (Arkins remix) – 3:16
- "Dirty Work" (2Spade remix) – 2:57
- "Dirty Work" – 3:00
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dirty Work.[19]
Studio
- SM Big Shot Studio – recording, digital editing, mixing
- SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording
- SM Wavelet Studio – recording
- SM Droplet Studio – recording
- Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
- Aespa – vocals, background vocals
- Jeong Mul-hwa (Jamfactory) – lyrics
- Evan Blair – composition, arrangement
- Taylor Upsahl – composition, background vocals
- Elijah Noll – composition
- Imlay – composition, arrangement
- Saay – vocal directing, background vocals
- Lee Min-kyu – recording, digital editing, mixing
- Noh Min-ji – recording
- Kang Eun-ji – recording
- Kim Joo-hyun – recording
- Chris Gehringer – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Korea (KMCA)[43] Physical |
Million | 1,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| South Korea | June 27, 2025 | CD | |
| Various |