A Viral post On the Korean online community Theqooentitled “New nickname of Karina abroad”has accumulated 74,000 viewsshedding light on how the global public reacted to the question.
The nickname “Magarina“Combine Sorceressabbreviation for the slogan of the former American president Donald Trump “Make America again”, with KarinaAnd it is used widely on social media.
The repercussions started at the beginning of this week when Karina uploaded a photo of her by wearing a Black and red jacket showing number 2together Pink emojis. Although apparently a fashion choice, the image quickly attracted criticism South Koreawhere it was interpreted by some netizen as possible Approval of a specific political partyparticularly sensitive given the current electoral season.
The post was subsequently eliminated, but at that point the damage had been done. The nickname “Magarina“He took his own life, further Supplying the online debate on the role of idols in political discourse and the unintentional consequences of their activities on social media.
A Theqoo user clarified the meaning behind the nickname:
“Magarina = make the America Great Again + Karina”
K-Netizen showed little sympathywith many who seem Embraces the hard nickname rather than defending the idol.
Comments on Theqoo:
- They probably think that everything will go away once they come back … stay in silence and hope that it blows.
- I really started hating her.
- Congratulations, congratulations. He must love this.
- Magarina Lol – really rolls from the language
- Adapts to them
Online feeling reflects a growing frustration for what some perceive as inattention from public figures during politically sensitive periods.
