aespa Gets Further Dragged Into Political Controversy Despite Karina’s Post Deletion

aespa‘s leader Karina recently found herself in the midst of a controversy after posting a picture of herself in a black and red jacket on her personal Instagram.

aespa’s Karina Deletes Instagram Post After Sparking Huge Unexpected Controversy

While on the surface, it was a harmless photo, many interpreted it from a political angle. Since her jacket had the color red and a clearly visible number “2” written on it, both associated with the People’s Power Party, many felt that it showed her implicit support for South Korea’s conservative presidential candidate Kim Moon Soo. 

Though Karina quickly deleted the photo from her Instagram as these speculations started rolling in, the group has further gotten dragged into a political spectacle. Shortly after Karina made the post, Baek Ji Won, the spokesperson of the People’s Power Party, gave a shoutout to aespa through Instagram story with a photo of all four members and the song “Supernova” playing in the background.

Many netizens have expressed their disappointment in this incident, even expressing their apprehension about the harm it could cause to aespa’s overall image.

• “They’re done for.”
• “That just drove the nail into the coffin.”
• “Did she think the group was hers alone?”
• “Wow… It’s hard to imagine something hitting your image this badly. Getting associated with the ‘insurrection party,’ seriously.”
• “Uh…”

Meanwhile, Karina is not the only idol whose recent social media posts have been interpreted differently in the current political climate of South Korea. ZEROBASEONE member Taerae also faced a similar situation recently. Read more about it here:

ZEROBASEONE Taerae’s Selfie Goes Viral For Addressing Current Political Sensitivities