"Lemonade" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their second studio album of the same name. It was released as the album's second single by SM Entertainment on May 29, 2026.
Background and release On April 20, 2026, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be releasing their second studio album titled Lemonade on May 29. On May 28, the music video teaser was released. The song was released alongside its music video and the album on May 29.
Composition "Lemonade" was written by Ellie Suh of 153/Joombas, composed and arranged by Lewis Jankel with Jordan Shaw, Taylor Upsahl, and Cyrus Villanueva contributing to the composition. It is an EDM song characterized by "synth bass rhythm" with lyrics conveying "a positive message of turning any trial and hardship into opportunity" and inspired by the Western proverb "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade".
Commercial performance "Lemonade" debuted at number 86 on South Korean's Circle Digital Chart in the date issue dated May 24–30, 2026; on its component charts, the song debuted at number five on the Circle Download Chart, number 137 on the Circle Streaming Chart, and number 49 on the Circle BGM Chart.
Promotion Aespa performed the song on three music programs: KBS's Music Bank on May 29, MBC's Show! Music Core on May 30, and SBS's Inkigayo on May 31.
Accolades + Music program awards for "Lemonade" Program Date M Countdown June 18, 2026 Show! Music Core July 11, 2026
+Melon Popularity Award Award Date Weekly Popularity Award June 29, 2026 (Note: Click on tab labelled '6월' at top of page to view winners for June.)
Track listing Digital download, streaming – Zedd remix "Lemonade" (Zedd remix) – 3:02 "Lemonade" – 3:07
Digital download, streaming – Marlon Hoffstadt remix "Lemonade" (Marlon Hoffstadt remix) – 2:24 "Lemonade" (Marlon Hoffstadt extended mix) – 3:30 "Lemonade" – 3:07
Digital download, streaming – 2Spade remix "Lemonade" (2Spade remix) – 2:52 "Lemonade" – 3:07
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Studio SM Wavelet Studio – recording, digital editing SM Aube Studio – recording SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing 821 Sound – mastering
Personnel SM Entertainment – executive producer Aespa – vocals, background vocals Ellie Suh (153/Joombas) – lyrics Lewis Jankel Shift K3Y – composition, arrangement Jordan Shaw – composition Taylor Upsahl – composition Cyrus Villanueva – composition Joowon – vocal directing Kang Eun-ji – recording, digital editing Kim Hyo-joon – recording Kim Cheol-sun – mixing Kwon Nam-woo – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Lemonade" Chart (2026) Peakposition Hong Kong (Billboard) 2 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) 41 Japan Hot 100 (Billboard) 23 Malaysia (IFPI) [Select 2026 Week 23] 6 Malaysia International (RIM) 4 Netherlands (Global Top 40) 38 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 2 Singapore (RIAS) 2 South Korea (Circle) 3 Taiwan (Billboard) 1 Thailand (IFPI) [Select 2026 Week 23] 4 Vietnam (IFPI) [Select 2026 Week 23] 7 Vietnam Hot 100 (Billboard) 38
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Lemonade" Chart (2026) Position South Korea (Circle) 3
Release history + Release history for Lemonade Region Date Format Version Label Various May 29, 2026 Original June 1, 2026 Zedd remix June 2, 2026 Marlon Hoffstadt remix June 3, 2026 2Spade remix
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