"Rich Man" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their sixth extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by SM Entertainment on September 5, 2025.
On August 4, 2025, SM Entertainment announced that Aespa would release "Rich Man" as the lead single from their extended play of the same name.[1] A month later, the music video teaser was released.[2] The song was released alongside its music video and the extended play on September 5.[3]
On September 12, two English versions of the track were released with the first featuring Iranian-Dutch singer Sevdaliza and the second was performed solely by Aespa.[4] On September 19, the remix version was released.[5]
Composition
"Rich Man" was described as dance song characterized by a "rough electric guitar rhythm" with lyrics conveying "a message of confidence and independence".[6]
The song's lyrics were inspired by an interview with American singer Cher, in which she recalled her mother telling her to "settle down and marry a rich man", to which Cher famously replied, "mom, I am a rich man".[7]
↑Credited for Cody Tarpley, Rachel Kanner, Ben Samama, and Ryan Jhun
References
↑Jeong, Bit (August 4, 2025). [공식]에스파, 9월 5일 컴백...'더티 워크' 흥행 이을 '리치맨'[[Official] aespa to make a comeback on September 5th..."Rich Man" to follow up the success of "Dirty Work"] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved August 4, 2025– via Naver.
↑Park, Seo-yeon (September 5, 2025). "난 나로 가득해" 당당한 에스파, 내가 바로 'Rich Man' [MD신곡]["I'm Full of Myself" Confident Aespa, I'm the 'Rich Man' [MD New Song]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved September 19, 2025– via Naver.
↑Lee, Min-ji (September 12, 2025). 에스파 'Rich Man', 피처링X영어 버전 싱글 공개[Aespa's "Rich Man" single, featuring English version, released] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 19, 2025– via Naver.
↑Kang, Joo-hee (August 26, 2025). 에스파, 이번엔 록밴드다...내달 신보 '리치 맨' 발매[Aespa is a rock band this time...New album 'Rich Man' to be released next month] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved August 26, 2025– via Naver.
↑Park, Se-yeon (September 30, 2025). 2025 KGMA 본 투표 1차 종료…부문별 1위 누구? 투표 열기 고조[2025 KGMA Main Voting 1st Round... Who is number one in each category? Vote openness is high]. Ilgan Sports. Retrieved October 11, 2025– via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑Park, Seo-hyun (October 14, 2025). 에스파, 日 도쿄 아리아케 3일 공연 성황..‘리치맨’ 음악방송 10관왕 달성[aespa, Japan-Tokyo Ariake 3-day performance is a success..' Rich Man' won 10 awards on music shows] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved October 14, 2025– via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑Kim, Ji-hye (September 21, 2025). 에스파, ‘인기가요’ 1위... 팬들 “1위 축하해”[aespa, No. 1 in 'Inkigayo'... Fans "Congratulations on winning first place"] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved September 21, 2025– via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑<9월 마지막 주 인기가요 차트>[Inkigayo Chart for the last week of September]. SBS (in Korean). October 1, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑Lee, Soo-jin (October 12, 2025). 에스파, ‘인기가요’ 1위 차지 …‘리치 맨’으로 또 한 번 정상[aespa takes first place in 'Inkigayo' ... once again at the top with 'Rich Man'] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2025– via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑Jung, Ye-won (October 2, 2025). 에스파, '리치맨'으로 '엠카운트다운' 출연 없이 1위 [TV캡처][aespa ranks first without appearing in 'M Countdown' with 'Rich Man' [TV capture]] (in Korean). Sports Today. Retrieved October 2, 2025– via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑SHOW CHAMPION 569회 TOP5[SHOW CHAMPION Episode 569 TOP5]. MBC Plus (in Korean). September 17, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑Jeon, Ye-sul (September 20, 2025). ‘쇼! 음악중심’ 에스파, 아이브·해찬 제치고 1위…장우영→김희재 컴백(종합)['Show! Music Core' aespa surpasses Ive and Haechan to take first place... Jang Woo-young→ Kim Hee-jae's comeback (comprehensive)]. Celuv Media (in Korean). Retrieved September 20, 2025– via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑Jung, Ye-won (September 27, 2025). '쇼! 음악중심' 에스파, '리치맨'으로 출연 없이 1위 [TV캡처]['Show! Music Core' aespa ranks first without appearing as 'Rich Man' [TV capture]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Retrieved September 27, 2025– via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑Lim, Sang-ryeong (October 4, 2025). '쇼 음악중심' 에스파, 1위 트로피…하츠투하츠 한복 입고 스페셜 MC [TV캡처]['Show Music Core' aespa, 1st place trophy... Heart2Hearts Hanbok Wearing Special MC [TV Capture]]. Sports Today (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2025– via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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