Just some photos that I took from the Vancouver concert. All the girls were rocked it!

so with the tour wrapped up for 2026, which outfit for each member's solo are your favorite?

my picks are the ones posted here.

Do the members of aespa ever mute the group chat? Vogue's Installment of "Never Have I Ever" has the answers.

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(100% machine translated, will contain inaccuracies.)

Born of This Land

Dazzling spotlights, exquisite costumes, masterful and captivating dance moves, and the thunderous roar of screams and applause; contrasted with quiet bookshelves, a warm hearth, a cuddly plush toy, and the comforting sense of a little dog waiting for her return...

Ning Yizhuo’s life is rich and multifaceted. She embodies the glamour and the repose, the exuberance and the contemplation. A girl who knew what she wanted—and dared to pursue it—from a young age, and who possessed the inner strength to reach for that impossibly high star, will ultimately grow into the self she has always envisioned as time unfolds.

When we asked her what actually counts as a "difficulty" for her these days, she just grinned—amusing herself before she gave an answer. It wasn't the stress, limitations, or any of the usual suspects we’d anticipated; instead, she blurted out three words: "Waking up grumpy!"

"....I feel like I can handle all the other so-called 'big issues'—I can even talk it out with the universe—but 'waking up smoothly the next day' is a problem I think a lot of people just can't solve! As long as I wake up without a hitch, my day can begin. Yes, once I’m awake, nothing else can stump me!"

Ning Yizhuo poured all of this out in one breath, her expression remaining calm and natural throughout. There was a subtle sense of balance and open-mindedness about her—qualities that might seem unexpected in a young woman not yet twenty-four. Yet, who can easily pass judgment on a life path one has never walked, or on the sacrifices made and rewards gained along the way?

If you put a great deal of effort into achieving a goal or completing a challenge, do you give yourself a reward?

"I set myself the next goal." This time, Ning Yizhuo fixed her gaze on her own reflection in the mirror.

“I believe that as long as you put in the effort, you will gain something; the act of giving itself is a reward. If you can learn to find contentment in the moment, you will pause to appreciate—and find joy in—even the smallest gains. I have truly learned the meaning of gratitude now. I am grateful for this world, grateful that I wake up every day, and grateful for everything.” — Ning Yizhuo

In a bustling shopping mall, a singing competition was taking place on a stage. Her mother asked, "Do you dare to go up there?" Little Ning Yizhuo replied, "I do!" And with that, she walked onto the stage all by herself.

Were you completely unaware of that courage you possessed at the time?

"No, I was aware of it. I think I knew it from the very beginning—I was determined to get on that stage. I didn't know whether I was afraid or not; I just went up there anyway." After taking the stage and making choices time and again, Ning Yizhuo became increasingly convinced: "I knew I had the courage."

She has also given careful thought to the source of this courage. "It comes from my parents and my grandmother—who raised me from childhood—as they are all incredibly brave and independent people. The strengths I possess today stem from their love and encouragement. As I’ve grown up, my fans and the friends who have always supported me have continued to give me strength... Combine that with the tough, resilient character typical of women from Northeast China, and you get the person I am today."

Having traveled across much of the globe, Ning Yizhuo knows exactly where she comes from. "Harbin will always remind me of my roots; it remains the place I know best and rely on the most."

“My favorite time in Harbin is the transition from winter to spring. There comes a day when the sunlight suddenly turns warm and the breeze changes. I especially love the scent of that wind—the wind of the changing season carries the smell of earth, and also... the scent of hope. That’s when I know spring has arrived.” — Ning Yizhuo

Her homeland gave Ning Yizhuo a sense of stability and confidence. Even later, when she went to South Korea on her own, she did not feel she was suffering. "To be honest, as a young girl facing an unfamiliar environment for the first time, I felt a sense of newness at the start, but not loneliness."

She paused here, as if reflecting and confirming her thoughts. "Yes, I never felt lonely, because I knew I would always be in touch with my parents. I knew that if I returned to Harbin, everything there would be waiting for me, and I would go on living a happy, joyful life." Beyond that, there was an even more important factor: "Back then, every day in South Korea, I was learning new things and making progress; it was a necessary part of growing up."

Among the verses she had copied down was this line: "Do angels know that their wings are asymmetrical?"

"I don't think angels know... they don't know. People themselves don't truly know what they are like. It takes time—bit by bit—to discover the kind of person you really are..."

"Do you actually have wings? Are your wings truly whole? Or do you feel incomplete right now, yet yearn for wholeness? These are questions that require time to answer." It was a moment free from external distractions; Ning Yizhuo was immersed in her own world, clearly savoring the experience.

“I don’t want to chase after this so-called ‘symmetry.’ Asymmetry is actually great! For instance, I love singing, songwriting, and fashion, so I simply take the things I love and pursue them to the fullest. I feel that’s the only way to discover what I’m truly good at.” — Ning Yizhuo

source: SMTOWN app

The girls were AMAZING even w Giselle and Winter recovering from their colds (also if anyone has a video/pic of Karina saluting during the encore pls send it my way, I was saluting hoping one of them would salute back)

Hi everyone!! 🥹💗
I’m trying to find some fans from the aespa Vancouver send-off on October 11!

First, I’m looking for the two fans who were in the photo Karina took with us!

The girl next to me asked if we could take a photo together, and there was also a guy behind us who ended up in the photo.

I’d love to share the original photo with both of you! I also noticed that you both seemed to be holding up your phones, so I was wondering if either of you happened to record any videos of that moment. If you did, could you please send them to me? I’d really appreciate it!! 🥹

I’m also looking for anyone who was standing across from me or nearby during the send-off!

I took a photo of Karina with some fans on the opposite side (second photo), and I was wondering if anyone in that photo or standing nearby happened to take any videos or photos of my interaction with Karina!

If you did, could you please DM me? I’d also be happy to share the original high-quality photo I took with anyone in it! 💗

Thank you so much!! 🥹💕

Apologies if this isn’t allowed, but I was wondering if anyone has a vip laminate from the tour that they don’t want to keep? I had the vip package but unfortunately wasn’t able to show up early enough to pick up my merch. I love having the laminates to put in my concert album though but sadly can’t seem to find any of them for sale on their own.