The Reason aespa’s Latest Performances Trigger Heated Reactions

aespa‘s recent performances are sparking mixed reactions.

A post went viral discussing the choreography for “Rich Man.” Particularly, many believe the song’s various point moves feel lackluster and unclear.

Many assumed the simple choreography was implemented in order to make the dance accessible for those on TikTok to recreate. However, the dance moves leave a much weaker impression than those of their previous releases.

The dance garnered multiple viral moments on social media due to its underwhelming showcase.

Ijbol… it looks like a school presentation 😭 https://t.co/isFha6bbym pic.twitter.com/C7VRxFpytM

— I-DLE – PIT STOP (@espiraculonaran) September 12, 2025

The dance off is crazy 😭 pic.twitter.com/zOW8DzCcDy

— Roséannechae¹ is DIFFERENT ✷ˎ-ˊ (@chaewonzpet) September 12, 2025

Netizens agreed that sharper choreography is better suiting for the group as a more simple dance appears “half-hearted.”

• “Honestly, the ‘Dirty Work’ choreography was way better — it had more of a girl-crush vibe.”
• “aespa suits choreographies like ‘Black Mamba’ or ‘Next Level’ that are sharp and powerful.”
• “I actually thought the choreography was good… but I did feel like it would be hard to pull off. To make it work, you’d need to dance the beginning really powerfully, so that when you relax later, it gives off that ‘Rich Man’ vibe of knowing when to go hard and when to be laid-back.”
• “It just doesn’t suit aespa. Like the other comment said, aespa matches choreographies like ‘Black Mamba’ or ‘Next Level.’ I still rewatch the ‘Black Mamba’ dance video sometimes.”
• “It would’ve been better if the choreography had a stronger feel that matched the song.”