They are who we choose to show to the world: similar, but not always truthful.īut what happens when your æ becomes corrupted? That's where aespa's concept takes a darker, and more compelling turn. As the physical manifestation of our online selves, the æs are a more perfect version of us. In this virtual world, we all have digital avatars that have been created with our data - every photo we upload, every video we consume, every song we listen to, every purchase we make, etc.
On the surface, aespa's story is rooted in the concept that we exist in two worlds: the real world and the virtual one. Truly, the only person who can answer this is Lee Soo-man himself, but I will try my best. But what is KOSMO, exactly? Is it another dimension? A beautiful utopia? A state of peaceful synergism between the REAL WORLD and the FLAT? Or is it a playful nod to a new SM group? In '90's Love,' NCT's Ten sings, 'I felt the KOSMO I could almost reach to.' So it's something that both aespa and NCT are desperate to reach, and its existence could point to the next chapter of the SMCU.
