aespa’s Karina faces backlash again after second personal statement on political controversy
aespa’s Karina has spoken out for the second time since a political controversy erupted around her.
She previously issued a personal apology addressing the situation. Now, Karina sent a message to fans, thanking them, apologizing again, and saying she missed them.
Netizens flooded the post with over 1,000 comments. Many expressed disappointment and said they can’t see her the same way anymore. Some pointed out that parts of her wording could be referencing phrases popularized by Ilbe, a conservative forum.
“I used to really like her, but now all that’s gone.”
“Her fans are really trying hard… What even is this thing called love for a celebrity? It’s kind of amazing…”
“ I honestly feel sick.”
“Karina doesn’t even look pretty to me anymore.”
“Well, she says there wasn’t any political intent, so I don’t have much to say on that. But she posted the controversial photo on Instagram herself, only apologized through Bubble, and then the next day at that awards show, her behavior came off so immature and thoughtless, lol. She seems like the type who gets into trouble easily and forgets about it just as easily. Maybe it’s because she’s had everything handed to her so easily…”
“‘Sorry and thank you’… That phrase is what Ilbe users say when they’re bashing former President Moon. I’m not saying that’s what she meant, but ever since she showed signs of being a 2nd party voter, I can’t look at anything she says in a good light…”
Others sympathized with Karina and her fans, concerned about the impact on her popularity.
“Female idols are always the easiest targets.”
“I honestly feel bad for Karina.”
“The ones I feel the worst for are the fans. I feel sympathy for the hardships they’re about to face…”
“Just looking at the number of comments, it’s clear she won’t be able to maintain that universal popularity she used to have.”
The controversy continues to divide opinions as Karina tries to recover her image. Fans and netizens remain split on whether she can bounce back from this incident.
