"Armageddon" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their first studio album of the same name. It was released by SM Entertainment on May 27, 2024, as the second single from the album.
Background and release On April 22, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be releasing their first studio album titled Armageddon. It was also announced that the album would feature two title tracks: "Supernova" and "Armageddon", with the former releasing on May 13 and the latter, along with the album, on May 27. On May 10, the track listing was revealed alongside a highlight medley teaser video. On May 26, the music video teaser was released. "Armageddon" was released along with the album and its music video on May 27.
On September 20, ScreaM Records released the remix versions of "Armageddon" by Flava D, 2Spade, and Mount XLR, alongside "Supernova" remix, under the 33rd volume of the series iScreaM.
Composition "Armageddon" was written by Bang Hye-hyun, composed and arranged by No Identity with Ejae, Sumin, and Waker of 153/Joombas participating in the composition. Described as a "old-school and trendy" hip hop dance song featuring "strong synth bass rhythm", with lyrics containing message that "Only I can define myself". "Armageddon" was composed in the key of A major, with a tempo of 92 beats per minute.
Promotion Prior to the release of Armageddon, on May 27, 2024, Aespa held a live event titled "Aespa 'Armageddon' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok, and Weverse, aimed at introducing the album and its tracks, including "Armageddon", and connecting with their fanbase. They subsequently performed on one music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on May 30.
Accolades + Awards and nominations for "Armageddon" Award ceremony Year Category Result Asian Pop Music Awards 2024 Best Dance Performance (Overseas) Record of the Year (Overseas) MAMA Awards 2024 Best Music Video Song of the Year MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2025 Best K-pop Video Video of the Year
+ Music program awards Program Date M Countdown June 20, 2024 Show Champion
Track listing Digital download and streaming – iScreaM Vol.33: Supernova / Armageddon Remixes "Supernova" (Grimes remix) – 3:47 "Armageddon" (Flava D remix) – 4:07 "Armageddon" (2Spade remix) – 3:08 "Armageddon" (Mount XLR remix) – 3:16 "Supernova" – 2:58 "Armageddon" – 3:16
Credits Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Studio SM Wavelet Studio – recording SM Droplet Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing 821 Sound – mastering
Personnel SM Entertainment – executive producer Aespa – vocals, background vocals Bang Hye-hyun – lyrics Ejae – composition, background vocals Sumin – composition, background vocals Waker (153/Joombas) – composition, piano, programming No Identity – composition, arrangement, bass, drums, piano, synthesizer, programming Maxx Song – vocal directing Kang Eun-ji – recording Kim Joo-hyun – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix Kim Cheol-sun – mixing Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2024) Peakposition Hong Kong (Billboard) 9 Indonesia (ASIRI) 11 Indonesia (Billboard) 8 Japan (Japan Hot 100) 63 Japan Streaming (Oricon) 41 Malaysia (Billboard) 6 Malaysia International (RIM) 5 Netherlands (Global Top 40) 29 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 24 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) 85 Singapore (RIAS) 8 South Korea (Circle) 4 Taiwan (Billboard) 6 UK Singles Sales (OCC) 21
Monthly charts + Chart (2024) Position South Korea (Circle) 4
Year-end charts + Chart (2024) Position Global Excl. US (Billboard) 169 South Korea (Circle) 29 Taiwan (Hito Radio) 25
+ Chart (2025) Position South Korea (Circle) 70
Certifications
Release history + Region Date Format Version Label Various May 27, 2024 Original September 20, 2024 Remixes
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