aespa collaborates with Anderson. Paak for new single 'Keychain'

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Published: 27 Feb. 2026, 11:32 Updated: 01 Mar. 2026, 17:17

A promotional image for ″Keychain,″ a collaborative single between girl group aespa and Korean American pop artist Anderson .Paak [SM ENTERTAINMENT]

Girl group aespa will release a new single, "Keychain," on Friday in collaboration with Korean American pop artist Anderson .Paak, the group's agency, SM Entertainment, said.

The track, set for release at 2 p.m., is part of the original soundtrack for "K-pops!," a film produced, directed and starring Anderson .Paak. The song combines his signature hip-hop, R&B and funk sound with aespa's distinctive musical style.

"K-pops!," set to get a theatrical release on Friday, is a family comedy that portrays the experiences, culture and identity of the Korean American community in the United States. The film follows a Los Angeles musician who travels to Korea to revive his career and discovers that his estranged son has become a K-pop superstar.

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