# Armageddon (Aespa song)

"Armageddon" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their first studio album of the same name. It was released by SM Entertainment on May 27, 2024, as the second single from the album.

## Background and release

On April 22, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would be releasing their first studio album titled Armageddon. It was also announced that the album would feature two title tracks: "Supernova" and "Armageddon", with the former releasing on May 13 and the latter, along with the album, on May 27. On May 10, the track listing was revealed alongside a highlight medley teaser video. On May 26, the music video teaser was released. "Armageddon" was released along with the album and its music video on May 27.
On September 20, ScreaM Records released the remix versions of "Armageddon" by Flava D, 2Spade, and Mount XLR, alongside "Supernova" remix, under the 33rd volume of the series iScreaM.

## Composition

"Armageddon" was written by Bang Hye-hyun, composed and arranged by No Identity with Ejae, Sumin, and Waker of 153/Joombas participating in the composition. Described as a "old-school and trendy" hip hop dance song featuring "strong synth bass rhythm", with lyrics containing message that "Only I can define myself". "Armageddon" was composed in the key of A major, with a tempo of 92 beats per minute.

## Promotion

Prior to the release of Armageddon, on May 27, 2024, Aespa held a live event titled "Aespa 'Armageddon' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok, and Weverse, aimed at introducing the album and its tracks, including "Armageddon", and connecting with their fanbase. They subsequently performed on one music programs: Mnet's M Countdown on May 30.

## Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Armageddon" :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Result |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2024 | Best Dance Performance (Overseas) | Nominated |
| Asian Pop Music Awards | 2024 | Record of the Year (Overseas) | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Best Music Video | Won |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Song of the Year | Nominated |
| MTV Video Music Awards Japan | 2025 | Best K-pop Video | Won |
| Music Awards Japan | 2025 | Song of the Year | Pending |
Music program awards for "Armageddon" :
| Program | Date |
| M Countdown | June 6, 2024 |
| M Countdown | June 13, 2024 |
| M Countdown | June 20, 2024 |
| Show Champion | June 5, 2024 |

## Track listing

* Digital download and streaming – iScreaM Vol.33: Supernova / Armageddon Remixes
* "Supernova" (Grimes remix) – 3:47
* "Armageddon" (Flava D remix) – 4:07
* "Armageddon" (2Spade remix) – 3:08
* "Armageddon" (Mount XLR remix) – 3:16
* "Supernova" – 2:58
* "Armageddon" – 3:16

## Credits

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Studio
* SM Wavelet Studio – recording
* SM Droplet Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
* SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing
* 821 Sound – mastering
Personnel
* SM Entertainment – executive producer
* Aespa – vocals, background vocals
* Bang Hye-hyun – lyrics
* Ejae – composition, background vocals
* Sumin – composition, background vocals
* Waker (153/Joombas) – composition, piano, programming
* No Identity – composition, arrangement, bass, drums, piano, synthesizer, programming
* Maxx Song – vocal directing
* Kang Eun-ji – recording
* Kim Joo-hyun – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix
* Kim Cheol-sun – mixing
* Kwon Nam-woo – mastering

## Release history

Release history for "Armageddon" :
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label |
| Various | May 27, 2024 | Digital downloadstreaming | Original | SMKakao |
| Various | September 20, 2024 | Digital downloadstreaming | Remixes | ScreaMSMKakao |