One clip caused a lot of anger.

aespa‘s new music video teaser has sparked major disgust ahead of the group’s comeback for a specific scene included.

aespa are set to make a comeback this month.
aespa 에스파 ‘WDA (Whole Different Animal)’ MV Teaser
aespa 에스파 The 2nd Album 〖LEMONADE〗
‘WDA (Whole Different Animal)’ ➫ 2026.05.11 6PM (KST) / 5AM (EDT)
‘LEMONADE’ ➫ 2026.05.29 1PM (KST) / 12AM (EDT)🔗 https://t.co/mhvZ0tGTf5
🍋 Pre-order&save… pic.twitter.com/u6mYuV8pW1— aespa (@aespa_official) May 7, 2026
Along with the concept photos, aespa shared a teaser for the music video.
aespa 에스파 ‘WDA (Whole Different Animal)’ MV Teaser
aespa 에스파 The 2nd Album 〖LEMONADE〗
‘WDA (Whole Different Animal)’ ➫ 2026.05.11 6PM (KST) / 5AM (EDT)
‘LEMONADE’ ➫ 2026.05.29 1PM (KST) / 12AM (EDT)🔗 https://t.co/mhvZ0tGlpx
🍋 Pre-order&save… pic.twitter.com/7xGv1N1rZM— aespa (@aespa_official) May 7, 2026
The video has sparked major controversy as netizens noticed AI was used to create the image of a child.
Issues concerning AI and children have been a huge fear as the use rises, and it unsurprisingly sparked fury among fans at SM Entertainment not using a proper actor but instead creating one using AI. Others also pointed out that this AI child had more screentime than some of the members, sharing anger at the way a child in distress was created with AI and the impact it could have.
as much as i am excited about aespa i am also disgusted at SM’s use of any generative ai at all but of a CHILD of all things is disgusting
— shinto ੯‧̀͡⬮🍋🍭 (@killingryejmj) May 7, 2026
literally why does SM have to use a totally bs 1 sec ai clip to ruin the mvs ??
— 」 🍋 (@aeridactyll) May 7, 2026
the ai in the mv teaser ? pic.twitter.com/k5E22TnHXP
— 🍋 (@armaegeddon) May 7, 2026
What was even the reason for that stupid genAI shot, I dont see any fucking purpose and to make things worse an AI shot of a CHILD, theres a place in hell deserved for the director who approved that thing instead of using a real actor or at least stock footage
— Shelly~ 👹🍋 (@taejiurina) May 7, 2026
something so fucked up about using ai to generate a clip of a child in distress.
— damian✮⋆˙ (@whackatron5000) May 7, 2026
SM has unlimited budget for MVs and outfit designs but couldn’t afford to hire an actual child actress to film that part?
AI generating a child for a random scene that wasn’t even needed in the MV???
— 🍭 JeanXx 🍭 (@twice_mixx) May 8, 2026
5 seconds in and there’s AI pic.twitter.com/0GUgHkqEf4
— euphoria sundays (@jsobitch) May 7, 2026
The use of AI continues to be extremely controversial.
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