"Rich Man" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their sixth extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on September 5, 2025.
Background and release On August 4, 2025, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would release "Rich Man" as the lead single from their extended play of the same name. A month later, the music video teaser was released. The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on September 5.
On September 12, two English versions of the track were released with the first featuring Iranian-Dutch singer Sevdaliza and the second was performed solely by Aespa. On September 19, the remix version was released.
Composition "Rich Man" was described as a dance song characterized by a "rough electric guitar rhythm" with lyrics conveying "a message of confidence and independence". The song's lyrics were inspired by an interview with American singer Cher, in which she recalled her mother telling her to "settle down and marry a rich man", to which Cher famously replied, "Mom, I am a rich man".
Accolades + Awards and nominations for "Rich Man" Award ceremony Year Category Result Asian Pop Music Awards 2025 Best Arranger Top 20 Songs of the Year Korea Grand Music Awards2025 Best Dance Performance Best Music Video
On South Korean music programs, "Rich Man" won ten first-place awards. + Music program awards for "Rich Man" Program Date Inkigayo M Countdown Show Champion Show! Music Core
Track listing Digital download and streaming – English version "Rich Man" (featuring Sevdaliza) – 3:17 "Rich Man" (English version) – 3:17 Digital download and streaming – remixes "Rich Man" (Yellow Claw remix) – 3:10 "Rich Man" (DPR Cream & H4rdy remix) – 3:17 "Rich Man" (DPR Artic remix) – 2:40 "Rich Man" – 3:17
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Rich Man's liner notes.
Studio SM Wavelet Studio – recording, digital editing SM Droplet Studio – recording SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel SM Entertainment – executive producer Aespa – vocals, background vocals Le'mon (153/Joombas) – lyrics Cody Tarpley – producer, composition, arrangement, programming Rachel Kanner – composition, background vocals Ben Samama – composition Ryan Jhun – producer, composition, arrangement, programming Joowon – vocal directing Kang Eun-ji – recording, digital editing Kim Joo-hyun – recording Nam Koong-jin – mixing Chris Gehringer – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts + Chart (2025) Peakposition Hong Kong (Billboard) 5 Japan Hot 100 (Billboard) 27 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) 41 Malaysia (Billboard) 22 Malaysia International (RIM) 16 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 14 Singapore (RIAS) 19 South Korea (Circle) 3 South Korea Hot 100 (Billboard) 43 Taiwan (Billboard) 2 Vietnam Hot 100 (Billboard) 86
Monthly charts + Chart (2025) Peakposition South Korea (Circle) 6
Year-end charts + Chart (2025) Position South Korea (Circle) 95
Release history + Region Date Format Version Label Various September 5, 2025 Original September 12, 2025 English September 19, 2025 Remixes
See also List of Inkigayo Chart winners (2025) List of M Countdown Chart winners (2025) List of Show Champion Chart winners (2025) List of Show! Music Core Chart winners (2025)
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