2024 was an innovative year not only for the K-Pop industry but also for Aespa. Following “drama” at the end of 2023, the Women’s group of SM Entertainment made a great return with “Supernova” and the album “Armageddon”. Riding on the momentum of their recent success “Whiplash”, the four members dominated the entry scene throughout the year. Among these, Karina stands out as the most recognizable and popular member.
According to data data, Karina, born in 2000, was the most sought after female idol on YouTube in Korea and Naver in 2024, overcoming Jang Wonyoung. It also has the title of the 4th generation female idol most followed on Instagram. With such a massive influence, every move relating to Karina is carefully controlled by the Netizen.
Recently, the women’s idol sent social media to a frenzy with its unexpected and almost incredible transformation. During the “Synk: Parallel Line” concert by Aespa, the group offered a series of visually stunning and spectacular shows. However, the spotlights were on Karina, who appeared with a full and healthier figure.
While some initially suspected that this was the result of Photoshop, a fan shared an unpublished video that captured the moment, confirming that the change was real. Karina’s shape -shaped white clothing, made of thin material, has further accentuated its naturally curved physique.
Some stressed that the small oval face of Karina often moves attention from her body, creating an illusion of a thinner frame. However, in reality, from the era of “drama”, beauty sm has constantly increased in weight in a healthy way, balancing an all -round diet with regular workouts to reach its current radiant and well proportionate figure.
Looking back at the Aespa debut days, Karina had a much more subtle and petite physique. This transformation is seen as its way of challenging the beauty standards imposed on female idols. The extraordinarily positive response of the Netizen reflects a shift of public perception, showing a more acceptant and open attitude than previous years.
The Netizen left comments like “It looks even more beautiful with a fuller figure“,”This is the type of body that actually seems healthy, rather than the extreme beauty standards of K-pop“,”Karina is literally a goddess“…
In the meantime, the “Synk: Parallel Line” world tour of Aesca has taken up at the end of January after a four -month break. Following their next European stops, the four girls will conclude this musical journey with two bis concerts in Seoul at the Olympic Gymnastics Arena, which holds up to 15,000 spectators.
