It started a chain reaction.
In a surprising turn of events, aespa member Karina has found herself at the center of controversy. This follows her recently deleted Instagram post, where she donned a striking red jacket emblazoned with the number 2, prompting speculation that it aligned her with South Korea’s conservative presidential candidate, Kim Moon Soo.
aespa’s Karina Deletes Instagram Post After Sparking Huge Unexpected Controversy
In the wake of the backlash, both SM Entertainment and Karina issued apologies, but critics remain skeptical about their sincerity.
aespa’s Karina Called Out For Insincere Apology Regarding Recent Controversy
Amid the uproar, the black and red windbreaker from Vaquera that Karina wore has sold out almost instantly online, indicating a surge in popularity linked to the controversy.
Retailing at 720K KRW (approximately $523 USD), the jacket has quickly become a hot commodity.
As the discussion unfolds, netizens are chiming in with their takes. Comments on a viral post reflected a range of opinions about Karina’s influence:
- “Right-wing goddess.”
- “As expected of the top visual among 4th-gen girl groups. Her influence is insane.”
- “She really stirred things up.”
- “Is she really a victim just because she got outed as a second-party voter? She basically exposed herself.”
- “I admit it — Femco* goddess level influence.” [*T/N: male-dominated online community site]
- “That outfit looks like something Kim Moon Soo could wear while campaigning lol. I’ve never seen anything like it.”
The jacket’s newfound fame has some convinced that it could soon represent the conservative movement. Comments like these have flooded in:
- “It’d be a sight to see even Moon Soo wearing that.”
- “Are those Femco idiots seriously the ones buying this?”
- “Someone from the Right-wing party will wear it and post it with the Karina tag again…”
- “You’ve done a patriotic deed — might as well turn it into official fandom merch.”
- “Lol someone’s definitely going to show up in that outfit during early or regular voting. Karina just created an iconic voting look.”
