Aespa was selected as one of the "30 Under 30 Asia" by Forbes of the US.

Aespa was recently listed as the only K-pop artist in the "30 Under 30 Asia" announced by Forbes, a leading US economic magazine, through its official website, confirming their global influence once again.

Forbes annually selects and announces leaders under the age of 30 in 10 fields including arts, marketing, technology, finance, distribution, and healthcare for 22 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

In the meantime, Aespa was listed in the entertainment & sports category.

In addition, Forbes said about Aespa, "Making their debut in 2020 with the single "Black Mamba", the quartet is already one of the hottest girl groups in K-pop. Aespa's most popular song is "Next Level", released in May 2021, with more than 215 million views on YouTube".

"The group won Artist of the Year at the 2022 Golden Disc Awards, Best New Female Artist at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards and Best Korean Act at the 2021 MTV Europe Music Awards. Aespa also became brand ambassador for Givenchy last year", they said, drawing attention.

Previously, Aespa was selected as the first K-pop girl group in TIME magazine's "2022 Next Generation Leaders", proving its hot topic and popularity.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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