aespa Karina’s Back-To-Back Scandals Trigger Scathing Viral Backlash

The viral post listed five incidents in four months.
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A scathing post criticizing aespa’s Karina has spread like wildfire on social media as Korean netizens weigh in on the star’s list of recent “scandals.”

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Racking up almost 25,000 likes in 24 hours, the viral X post comes after Karina, among several other idols, faced fierce backlash for her appearance at W Korea’s controversial breast cancer awareness campaign party. In the post, the netizen listed five incidents Karina has been involved in within just four months.

During election season, she hinted she voted for #2 + burst out laughing at an awards show + lip-synced in the US and couldn’t hold back her laughter on stage + started a power struggle on a live broadcast + got drunk and acted flirty at a breast cancer charity event wearing a dress.

All of that happened within just four months? Is this for real?

— @luvstarryyH on X

The list begins with Karina’s recent political controversy, which became the center of international news. The aespa star sparked major backlash during the Korean election season in May when she posted an Instagram photo wearing a jacket featuring red patterns and the number 2.

Many interpreted the image as support for conservative candidate Kim Moon Soo during a period when celebrities are expected to express political neutrality. Shortly after the heated reaction, Karina deleted the post and apologized to fans on Bubble.

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Just days later, Karina made her first public appearance at 2025 ASEA in Japan. During aespa’s acceptance speech, she accidentally mispronounced the group’s name as “aespo,” causing her and the other members to burst into uncontrollable laughter on stage. The moment sparked heated reactions among Korean netizens, many of whom felt she was making light of the political controversy with her demeanor.

The netizen also mentioned the criticism Karina faced in September when aespa performed on Good Morning America. Both Korean and international netizens slammed their “Rich Man” performance, calling it “awkward” and criticizing the members’ stage presence. Karina’s solo dance moment drew its own heat, with fans questioning her abilities as a main dancer.

aespa’s Karina Blasted With Scathing Criticism After Latest Viral Performance 

The most recent controversy stems from W Korea‘s widely criticized charity event this week. In particular, Karina was slammed for participating in the viral “Your Body is So Sweet” challenge as netizens condemned both the trend and her outfit as “inappropriate” for an event raising awareness for breast cancer.

aespa’s Karina Hit With Criticism For Behavior At Controversial “W Korea” Charity Event

Many netizens piled on with more criticism on X, with several claiming that both Karina and the group receive more praise than they should in spite of repeated incidents.

She’s been constantly overdoing it, but her image somehow doesn’t really tank. Guys hype her up way too much.

— @xxswnkp on X

The position they’ve been given is way too high compared to what they actually have.

— @u1w7l on X

What does aespa even think of the public? Instead of improving, they’re just devolving more and more……. Three of these incidents are all from this year. They got lucky and blew up last year, and then completely caught a serious case of ‘too cool to care.’

— @bgwdbtg on X

However, others were quick to jump to Karina’s defense, pointing out the disproportionate amount of criticism female idols often face, especially given W Korea’s own responsibility for the recent controversy.

Wow… For the past four months, the level of hate Karina is getting for every screw-up is >>>>>> Moon Taeil for his sex crime.

You guys are really only beating down female idols.

— @Toltol01 on X

This whole flow of this is just so f*cking weird.

Things that should be criticized: W Korea and the inappropriate stuff that happened at that event.

What actually ends up happening: posts attacking female idols’ looks, sexual harassment, delusional boyfriend fantasies, suddenly making up fake cheating rumors, randomly dragging unrelated girl idols, bringing in other idols just to put the girl group down, and endless personal attacks and mockery.

— @1030soogo_ on X

So far, the majority of celebrities and agencies represented at the charity event, including SM Entertainment, have yet to comment on the fierce backlash.

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