Up (Aespa song)

On June 29–30, 2024, Aespa held their second concert tour Synk: Parallel Line at Jamsil Indoor Stadium.{{Cite web |last=Hyun |first=Jung-min |date=July 1, 2024 |title= |script-title=ko:에스파와 기깔나는 시간…출구 없는 마성의 매력에 갇힐 수 밖에(싱크:페러렐 라인) |trans-title=Time to Have a Blast with aespa…You're Bound to be Trapped by the Charm of Magic without Exit (Synk: Parallel Line) |url=https://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20240701502301 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=Sports World |language=ko}} Each member of the group debuted a new solo song for the tour.{{Cite web |last=Yeo |first=Gladys |date=July 1, 2024 |title=aespa debut unreleased solo tracks at 'SYNK: Parallel Line' concert in Seoul |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/aespa-debut-unreleased-solo-songs-synk-parallel-line-tour-seoul-3770968 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701094939/https://www.nme.com/news/music/aespa-debut-unreleased-solo-songs-synk-parallel-line-tour-seoul-3770968 |archive-date=July 1, 2024 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Ko |first=Seung-ah |date=July 1, 2024 |title= |script-title=ko:에스파, 이것이 '쇠맛'이다…더욱 확장된 초신성 에너지 [N리뷰] |trans-title=aespa, This is the 'So Taste'…More Extended Supernova Energy [N Review] |url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/5464029 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=News1 |language=ko}} Karina performed second with the hip-hop dance song "Up", which she had written all the lyrics for.{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=Ki-baek |date=July 1, 2024 |title= |script-title=ko:이쯤 되면 '쇠슐랭' 맛집… 에스파가 '에스파' 했다 [리뷰] |trans-title=At this Point, 'Michelin' It's a Good Restaurant… aespa did 'aespa' [Review] |url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01095526638950256&mediaCodeNo=258 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=Edaily |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Min-ji |date=July 1, 2024 |title= |script-title=ko:에스파 두 번째 단독 콘서트도 ‘수수수 수퍼 히트’ |trans-title=The Second Solo Concert of aespa is also 'Sususu Super Hit' |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202407010915272410 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=Newsen |language=ko}} The song includes an "addictive" chorus and is a "minimal" track containing a "confident" message.{{Cite web |last=Yoo |first=Won-jung |date=October 12, 2024 |title= |script-title=ko:카리나 솔로곡 'Up' 멜론 일간 1위…컴백 예열 끝났다 |trans-title=Karina's Solo Song 'Up' Topped Melon's Daily Chart…Done Pre-heating Comeback |url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/6226275?utm_source=naver&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=20241012032002 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=No Cut News |language=ko}} On October 9, the group released Synk: Parallel Line to streaming platforms, including the four solo songs performed.{{Cite web |last=Yoon |first=So-yeon |date=October 7, 2024 |title=Girl group aespa to release members' solo tracks on Oct. 9 |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-10-07/entertainment/kpop/Girl-group-aespa-to-release-members-solo-tracks-on-Oct-9/2149297 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007010521/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-10-07/entertainment/kpop/Girl-group-aespa-to-release-members-solo-tracks-on-Oct-9/2149297 |archive-date=October 7, 2024 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en}}

"Up" debuted at number six on Circle Digital Chart and later peaked at number two.{{Cite web |date=October 6–12, 2024 |title=Digital Chart – 2024 Weeks 41 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=41&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko}}{{Cite web |date=October 13–19, 2024 |title=Digital Chart – 2024 Weeks 42 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=42&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko}} It also debuted and peaked at number one on the South Korea Songs chart.{{Cite magazine |date=October 20–26, 2024 |title=South Korea Songs – Week of October 26, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/south-korea-songs-hotw/2024-10-26/ |access-date=October 24, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} In Japan, "Up" entered the Japan Hot 100 at number 98,{{Cite web |title= |script-title=ja:Hot 100 [2024/10/16 公開] |trans-title=Hot 100 [Released on 2024/10/16] |url=https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=10&day=21 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}} later peaking at number 50.{{Cite web |title= |script-title=ja:Hot 100 [2024/10/23 公開] |trans-title=Hot 100 [Released on 2024/10/23] |url=https://billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2024&month=10&day=28 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=Billboard Japan |language=ja}} It also peaked at number number 35 on Oricon Streaming Chart.{{Cite web |date=October 14–20, 2021 |script-title=ja:週間　ストリーミングランキング – 2024年10月28日付 |trans-title=Weekly Streaming Ranking – October 28, 2024 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/st/w/2024-10-28/p/4/ |access-date=October 30, 2024 |website=Oricon |language=ja}} In Singapore, the song peaked at number 11 on the Top Streaming Chart and reached number four on the Top Regional Chart.{{Cite web |title=RIAS Top Charts – Week 42 (11 - 17 Oct 2024) |url=https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/#1562208279186-bc1c8f89-4b1c |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241022070145/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/ |archive-date=October 22, 2024 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=Recording Industry Association Singapore}} It also debuted and peaked at number 11 on the Singapore Songs chart.{{Cite magazine |date=October 20–26, 2024 |title=Singapore Songs – Week of October 26, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/singapore-songs-hotw/2024-10-26/ |access-date=October 24, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} The song also debuted and peaked at number 12 on the Malaysia Songs chart.{{Cite magazine |date=October 20–26, 2024 |title=Malaysia Songs – Week of October 26, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/malaysia-songs-hotw/2024-10-26/ |access-date=October 24, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |date=October 27 – November 2, 2024 |title=Malaysia Songs – Week of November 2, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/malaysia-songs-hotw/2024-11-02/ |access-date=October 30, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} It debuted at number nine on the Hong Kong Songs chart and number three on the Taiwan Songs chart.{{Cite magazine |date=October 20–26, 2024 |title=Hong Kong Songs – Week of October 26, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hong-kong-songs-hotw/2024-10-26/ |access-date=October 24, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite magazine |date=October 20–26, 2024 |title=Taiwan Songs – Week of October 26, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/taiwan-songs-hotw/2024-10-26/ |access-date=October 24, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} In New Zealand, the song debuted at number 17 on the Hot 40 Singles chart.{{Cite web |date=October 15–21, 2024 |title=Hot 40 Singles – 21 October 2024 |url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5877 |access-date=October 24, 2024 |website=The Official New Zealand Music Chart}}{{dead link|date=November 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Internationally, it entered and peaked the Billboard Global 200 at number 27,{{Cite magazine |date=October 20–26, 2024 |title=Billboard Global 200 – Week of October 26, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-200/2024-10-26/ |access-date=October 24, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} while debuting and peaking at number 12 on the Global Excl. US chart.{{Cite magazine |date=October 20–26, 2024 |title=Billboard Global Excl. US – Week of October 26, 2024 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-global-excl-us/2024-10-26/# |url-access=subscription |access-date=October 24, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

"Up" achieved viral success quickly after Karina first performed it at the Synk: Parallel Line concert tour, even before the song had an official release on streaming platforms,{{Cite web |last=Pyo |first=Kyung-min |date=October 8, 2024 |title=aespa to drop four solo tracks following concert buzz |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/10/398_383782.html |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=The Korea Times |language=en}} with dance covers and challenges posted on various short-form platforms.{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Seung-hon |date=October 7, 2024 |title= |script-title=ko:느낌 좋은 '쇠맛'..에스파, 9일 솔로곡 깜짝 발매 |trans-title='Iron Taste' with a Good Feeling..aespa, Will Release a Surprise Solo Song on the 9th |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024100709033176011 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=StarNews |language=ko}} Due to the strong public response, SM Entertainment decided to release it officially, alongside the other solo songs performed at the concert.{{cite news |last1=Pyo |first1=Kyung-min |title=aespa to drop four solo tracks following concert buzz |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/10/398_383782.html |access-date=13 November 2024 |work=koreatimes |date=8 October 2024 |language=en}} It was noted by Z Yeonwoo for X why Z that "Up" stood out because Karina contributed to songwriting herself, knowing what kind of songs work best for her and the style she's most comfortable in.{{Cite web |last=Kim |first=Eun-gu |date=October 22, 2024 |title=[X why Z] 카리나가 쏘아올린 'UP' |trans-title=[X why Z] Karina's 'UP' |url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003388892 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |website=Ilgan Sports}} On South Korea music programs, the song received its first music program award in Show! Music Core, marking Karina's first award as a soloist despite not having officially debuted as one yet.{{Cite web |last=Choi |first=Hye-jin |date=October 19, 2024 |title= |script-title=ko:에스파 카리나, 솔로곡 1위에 눈물 셀카 "이렇게 사랑받아도 되나혼자 울 것" |trans-title=aespa Karina, A Crying Selfie for Winning 1st Place in Solo Song "Can I Be Loved Like This..I Will Cry Alone" |url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2024101918280589306 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=StarNews |language=ko}}

Credits adapted from Melon.{{Cite web |title= |script-title=ko:곡 정보 – UP (KARINA Solo) |trans-title=Song Information – UP (KARINA Solo) |url=https://www.melon.com/song/detail.htm?songId=38077932 |access-date=October 25, 2024 |website=Melon |language=ko}}

• Karina – vocals, lyrics
• Slow Rabbit – composition, arrangement
• Morgan Connie Smith – composition
• Taneisha Jackson – composition
• Sofia Quinn – composition
• Pxpillon – composition, arrangement
• Emma-Lee Andersson – composition
• BB Elliot – composition
• Stella Jones – composition

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• List of Show! Music Core Chart winners (2024)

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