aettudae

since the topic came up, i have some slightly controversial and detailed thoughts, though i truly believe they need to be talked about. rather than working with creatives who impose their own style onto them, aespa really needs a team that understands their chemistry, knows what each member excels at, and adapts to them. from stylists and performance directors to choreographers and stage directors, everyone should know the members' strengths and build around them so that all elements come together seamlessly in the end, and on top of that, they need a proper annual plan that actually gives them the time and space to execute this

please don’t get me wrong, but every team working with aespa, from the stylists to the performance directors and choreographers, really needs to re-evaluate their approach. i’m not asking for anything beyond the energy already being put in, yet i genuinely believe that if certain elements were fine-tuned more thoughtfully, the final result would be far more cohesive and satisfying. there are definitely better ways to highlight the members' strengths and make their stage presence look even more unified and impactful

this is honestly the politest way i can put it. i could easily express this much more harshly. when the exact same issues keep happening over and over again, it’s clearly time to stop working with certain people. at the very least, one production needs to sit down and actually hire creatives who understand aespa’s chemistry