aespa Karina’s Unexpected Age Gap With Hearts2Hearts’ Ian Sparks Shock
aespa’s Karina has left fans surprised after it was pointed out that she will soon turn 26 years old (international age).
The fact that she is 9 years older than her junior — Hearts2Hearts’ Ian, who has recently been involved in a lot of of conversations with Karina due to her cover of “UP” — has also sparked shock.
Karina is already 27… wow…
She’s 9 years older than 18-year-old Ian… wowwwww
— Viral post on Pann
Netizens took to online communities to express their astonishment at Karina’s age, especially considering her impressive career achievements at such a young age.
Fans highlighted that despite her young age, Karina has reached top-tier idol status, bought her parents a new car, and even house-hunted in Cheongdam. Many contrasted her success with others who, despite being older, struggle in life or remain confined to online communities.
- “Wow, she has everything and she’s only 27? So jealous.”
- “Can you believe Karina has only been 26 with that career… so jealous…”
- “Even at the young age of 26, Karina’s already changing her parents’ car and house-hunting in Cheongdam, while some people are much older and their life revolves around online communities… life gaps are so cruel and cold… T_T”
- “Wow, some people are way older, can’t even make ₩2.00 million KRW (about $1,380 USD) a month, and spend their life shaming younger female idols online, but Karina, even after reaching top-tier idol status, is only 26… damn, Karina really lives the god-tier life…”
- “And yet, Queen Karina is literally unmatched… Karina doesn’t lack for anything.”
