Dirty Work (Aespa song)


"Dirty Work" is song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their first single album of the same name. It was released by SM Entertainment on June 27, 2025.

Background and release

On May 15, 2025, SM Entertainment revealed in its annual plan that Aespa was scheduled to release a single album in June 2025. On June 5, it was announced that the single album, Dirty Work, would be released on June 27. Four days later, the performance video for the title track, produced in collaboration with Apple and filmed entirely on an iPhone 16 Pro, was released. The promotional schedule was also released on the same day. On June 26, the music video teaser for the title track was released. The album was released alongside the music video for "Dirty Work" on June 27.

Composition

Dirty Work includes four versions of the title track: the original, a version featuring Flo Milli, an English version, and an instrumental. The song is described as a dance track characterized by "synth bass" and lyrics conveying a "subjective message".

Accolades

On South Korean music programs, "Dirty Work" won four first-place awards.
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Track listing

CD, digital download, and streaming – Dirty Work
  1. "Dirty Work" – 3:00
  2. "Dirty Work" – 3:00
  3. "Dirty Work" – 3:00
  4. "Dirty Work" – 3:00Digital download and streaming – Dirty Work
  5. "Dirty Work" – 3:21
  6. "Dirty Work" – 3:16
  7. "Dirty Work" – 2:57
  8. "Dirty Work" – 3:00

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dirty Work.
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