In February 2023, during their inaugural concert, Synk: Hyper Line, the group performed the then-unreleased songs: "Hot Air Balloon", "YOLO", and "Don't Blink".

[1] On October 10, SM Entertainment announced that the group would be releasing their fourth extended play titled Drama on November 10.

[10] The standard edition of Drama consists of six tracks of various genres including hip hop, dance, and acoustic pop.

As with the group's previous releases, Drama will "bring a new chapter to their SMCU lore" by writing stories through "unique music and visuals".

[10] The lead single "Drama" was described as a hip-hop and dance song characterized by "an aggressive drum sound and sophisticated synth bass" with lyrics about having "confident attitude that every story begins with Aespa".

[25] In France, the EP debuted at number 30 on the SNEP's Top Albums in the chart issue dated November 17, 2023.

[30] According to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI)'s Global Music Report for 2023, Drama was the twentieth best-selling album worldwide, having sold 1.5 million units.

She concluded that the "narrative got slightly muddled [by] the overall energy, especially from [the lead single], [making the listener] felt rousing [while] eager for more".