aespa Japan Mini Album KISS N TELL Set for July 24 Release With New Teaser Visuals

aespa will release The 1st Japan Mini Album 『KISS N TELL』 in Japan on July 24, 2026, marking the group’s first Japanese mini album and its first Japan-focused comeback in about two years. The latest update for aespa KISS N TELL came on July 2, when aespa Japan Official Website published new artist and jacket visuals for the release. ¹

The announcement centers on a six-track Japanese original mini album led by 「KISS N TELL」. The project also includes 「ATTITUDE」, the opening theme for the animation 『Kill Ao』, and 「In Halo」, described in the official material as a drama theme song. ¹

aespa Japan Mini Album Release Details

The July 24 release date was first outlined by aespa Japan Official Website in a June 10 announcement, which described the album as a six-song project made up entirely of Japanese original songs. ² The July 2 visual reveal added more detail about the album’s presentation, linking the teaser imagery to a fantasy-like and mysterious world view, with retro-future styling and pink-toned visuals. ¹

Korean entertainment reports also framed the release as aespa’s return to the Japanese market after roughly two years. OSEN reported that SM Entertainment presented the comeback as a release that would show a different side of the group, stating that aespa would release its first Japanese mini album ‘KISS N TELL’ on July 24. ³

The Fact separately reported that the mini album contains six Japanese original new songs, including the title track of the same name. ⁴ Dispatch also described the record as a six-track release led by 「KISS N TELL」 and noted the same Japanese original-song format. ⁵

The physical album rollout includes Limited Edition Ver., Poster Ver., and KISS N TELL Ver. Some editions include items such as a photobook, poster, trading card, and application serial code, depending on the version. ² The available source material does not provide a complete edition-by-edition breakdown in English, but it confirms that the release is being issued in multiple physical formats.

Visual Concept and Track Information

The July 2 visual announcement emphasized a concept built around the album title. The newly released artist photos and jacket images were described as expressing a fantastical and mysterious world, while the styling was tied to a retro-future mood and a pink color direction. ¹

That description is consistent across Korean reports published the same day. The Fact reported that the teaser images reflected the title track’s atmosphere through a mysterious world view, retro-future sensibility, and pink-toned styling. ⁴ Dispatch likewise reported that the members presented a retro-future mood and pink-toned styling in the teaser images. ⁵

The named songs point to a broader media-linked rollout in Japan. 「ATTITUDE」 is identified as the opening theme for the animation 『Kill Ao』, while 「In Halo」 is described as a drama theme song. ¹ Beyond those titles and the lead track 「KISS N TELL」, the provided source material confirms six total tracks but does not list the full tracklist.

The release follows aespa’s Japanese full-length album 『LEMONADE』 in the available reporting context. Money Today reported that the group is moving from that prior Japanese full album to its first Japanese mini album, with 『KISS N TELL』 scheduled for July 24 and presented as a Japan comeback after about two years. ⁶

Fan Meeting Schedule and Release Context

The album promotion is also tied to a fan meeting schedule in Japan. OSEN reported that aespa is scheduled to hold a fan meeting from July 18 to July 20, 2026, at Tokyo Keio Arena before the album release. ³ Dispatch reported the same July 18-20 Tokyo Keio Arena fan meeting schedule. ⁵

Because the fan meeting dates fall before the July 24 album release, the schedule places the in-person Japan event directly ahead of the mini album’s arrival. The available material does not provide ticketing details, performance content, or a full event program, so those details should not be assumed from the current sources.

The title styling is also consistent across the official Japanese announcements: The 1st Japan Mini Album 『KISS N TELL』. The main title track is written as 「KISS N TELL」 in the official source summary, while Korean reports use the same English title alongside Korean transliteration in some headlines and quoted material. ¹

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