aespa have teamed up with PUBG: Battlegrounds for an exciting new collaboration. Their latest collaboration single, “Dark Arts,” will be released on July 15 (PH time), bringing the South Korean girl group’s sound and style into the popular battle royale video game universe.

The collaboration was teased in prelude trailer from PUBG. The trailer features the caption, “They don’t just walk into Miramar. They overwrite it.” The trailer features aespa’s track “Whiplash” and brings Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning’s virtual avatars into the game’s Miramar map.

Additionally, a full launch film scheduled for release on July 9.


“Dark Arts” follows the release of the girl group’s recent single, “Dirty Work,” which came out on June 27 and has been gaining traction across streaming platforms. Listen to the single along with its other versions below:

aespa are set to embark on their third concert tour, ‘Synk: aeXis Line,’ beginning with three shows in Seoul from August 29 to 31, followed by several shows in Japan shortly thereafter.

It remains unclear whether the group will include the Philippines in their upcoming tour. They last visited the country in April 2023, when they made their live Philippine debut and performed at the ‘K‑Verse: The Ultimate Pop Universe’ concert held at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.

Ralph Regis

Ralph Regis

Lifestyle and Culture Writer

Ralph Regis is a Lifestyle and Culture Writer at Billboard Philippines, where he bridges the worlds of film, television, fashion, art, food, and cultural trends with both the local and international music scene.

He has written extensively about artist collaborations, brand partnerships, and pop culture moments that connect back to music. He also brings stories to life through in-depth interviews with musicians and personalities, drawing on their diverse perspectives, opinions, and reflections on the human condition.

In addition, Ralph also writes about music releases across a wide range of genres, including pop, hip-hop, P-pop, and rock, highlighting both rising and established artists. With a passion for storytelling that goes beyond trends, he explores how music is part of our daily lives in one form or another, connecting culture, experiences, and everything in between.

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