Netizens Horrified As Waterbomb Uses Deepfake Of aespa’s Karina In Promo

“This is disgusting.”   aespa‘s Karina was recently announced as part of the Seoul Waterbomb 2025 lineup. | @waterbomb_official/Instagram The announcement garnered mixed reactions due to her recent controversies. However, many are more concerned with the latest content.   In the festival’s newest promotional video, a still photo of Karina is turned into a video using AI. She blinks, looks around, and moves slightly.   Fans condemn the...

ENHYPEN’s Jungwon Faces Criticism Over Election-Related Activity

Celebrities have to be careful of what they share during election season.   The recent presidential election in Korea has remained a topic of discussion even among those who are not necessarily involved in politics. Lee Jae Myung, the man who went viral during former President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s martial law declaration for climbing over a fence to reach...

Netizens React To Gentle Monster Seemingly Dropping aespa’s Karina In Latest Campaign

She is nowhere to be seen.       Previously, aespa‘s Karina was introduced as the new model of the brand Gentle Monster in time for the brand’s Pocket Collection and Bratz collaboration.   Soon after her recent political controversy hit, netizens found themselves no longer in favor of Karina as the brand’s new model. | @gentlemonster/Instagram | @gentlemonster/Instagram The brand has heard netizens’ complaints loud and clear: In a brand new post...

Dua Lipa’s Old Instagram Post Becomes Unexpected Evidence In aespa Karina’s Political Controversy

Here’s what netizens are saying. aespa’s Karina is facing backlash after posting and deleting an Instagram photo of herself wearing a red jacket marked with the number 2 during South Korea’s presidential election. Many interpreted it to be a symbol of support for Kim Moon Soo, South Korea’s conservative presidential candidate. aespa’s Karina | @katarinabluu/Instagram Particularly, the jacket she wore in the post gained...

aespa’s “Mocking” And “Rude” Behavior Towards IVE Resurfaces

Fans have come to their defense. Recently, aespa have faced scrutiny, likely sparked by Karina‘s “political scandal.” aespa | SM Entertainment aespa’s Karina | Vogue Korea On May 26, Karina shared several photos of herself wearing a red jacket with the number “2” written on it and captioned the post with a rose emoji. Many Korean netizens interpreted them as a show of support for...

aespa Karina’s “Feminist Actions” Resurface Amid Ongoing Controversy

She has apologized for the post.   Recently, aespa‘s Karina was the center of controversy after posting a picture of herself in a black and red jacket on her personal Instagram. aespa’s Karina Her jacket was red and clearly visible, with the number “2” written on it, which is associated with the People’s Power Party. Many felt that it showed her implicit support for South...

5th Generation Girl Group Member Gains Attention For Looking Like aespa’s Karina And More

Many see the similarities. HITGS‘s Hyerin has been tearing up the community sites lately with her beauty. Ever since her debut, fans have been comparing her to two idols mainly. They think that her face shape and chin mole makes her look like aespa‘s Karina… …while her hooded eyes and plump lips remind fans of IVE‘s Rei. When the issue was brought up on...

4th Gen Idol Is A Visual Goddess With “Perilla Leaf” Hairstyle

She’s slaying! The “perilla leaf” hairstyle has been steadily gaining popularity in K-Pop and is now a favorite for many female idols. Sakura | LE SSERAFIM The look is characterized by a side part with thin, wispy bangs across the forehead. Liz | IVE It can be done with any layer of hair — and you don’t even need to cut your...

Lee Jae Wook Mentions Relationship With aespa’s Karina, Triggers Intense Backlash

Fans aren’t happy. Actor Lee Jae Wook is facing backlash after briefly mentioning his past relationship with aespa’s Karina during a recent interview. | @katarinabluu/Instagram Although his words were cautious, fans of the girl group star are expressing frustration online, accusing the actor of using her name for publicity. | Prada In an interview with Xports News, Lee Jae Wook discussed his latest projects, including the upcoming film Dear Hongrang....

Aespa’s Karina Makes Unexpected “Apology”

It was #relatable. Aespa‘s Karina made an unexpected “apology” in her recent Instagram post. aespa’s Karina | @katarinabluu/Instagram Karina recently joined aespa and other SM Entertainment groups at the SMTOWN shows in LA and Mexico.   Following the recent show, Karina sparked excitement by posting photos with so many SM idols, including Red Velvet and Hearts2Hearts. | @katarinabluu/Instagram | @katarinabluu/Instagram | @katarinabluu/Instagram | @katarinabluu/Instagram | @katarinabluu/Instagram | @katarinabluu/Instagram She even took photos with male idols, including DearAlice‘s Reese and NCT‘s Doyoung. | @katarinabluu/Instagram | @katarinabluu/Instagram Yet, what was adorable was although Karina shared...