"Dirty Work" is song recorded by South Korean girl group Aespa for their first single album of the same name. It was released by SM Entertainment on June 27, 2025.
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Background and release
On May 15, 2025, SM Entertainment revealed in its annual plan that Aespa was scheduled to release a single album in June 2025. On June 5, it was announced that the single album, Dirty Work, would be released on June 27. Four days later, the performance video for the title track, produced in collaboration with Apple and filmed entirely on an iPhone 16 Pro, was released. The promotional schedule was also released on the same day. On June 26, the music video teaser for the title track was released. The album was released alongside the music video for "Dirty Work" on June 27.
Composition
Dirty Work includes four versions of the title track: the original, a version featuring Flo Milli, an English version, and an instrumental. The song is described as a dance track characterized by "synth bass" and lyrics conveying a "subjective message".
Accolades
On South Korean music programs, "Dirty Work" won four first-place awards.
Track listing
CD, digital download and streaming
"Dirty Work" – 3:00
"Dirty Work" (featuring Flo Milli) – 3:00
"Dirty Work" (English version) – 3:00
"Dirty Work" (instrumental) – 3:00
Digital download and streaming – remixes
"Dirty Work" (RayRay remix) – 3:21
"Dirty Work" (Arkins remix) – 3:16
"Dirty Work" (2Spade remix) – 2:57
"Dirty Work" – 3:00
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Dirty Work.
Studio
SM Big Shot Studio – recording, digital editing, mixing
SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording
SM Wavelet Studio – recording
SM Droplet Studio – recording
Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
Aespa – vocals, background vocals
Jeong Mul-hwa (Jamfactory) – lyrics
Evan Blair – composition, arrangement
Taylor Upsahl – composition, background vocals
Elijah Noll – composition
Imlay – composition, arrangement
Saay – vocal directing, background vocals
Lee Min-kyu – recording, digital editing, mixing
Noh Min-ji – recording
Kang Eun-ji – recording
Kim Joo-hyun – recording
Chris Gehringer – mastering