'Single's Inferno 5' Kim Mingee apologizes to her lookalike, Karina ... "I'm always sorry"

SOURCE: '솔로지옥5' 김민지, 닮은 꼴 카리나에 결국 사과…"항상 죄송합니다" [MD★스타]

On the 19th, Kim Mingee posted a photo on her social media along with the caption, "Karina-nim, I'm always sorry. And thank you."

In the photo, Kim Mingee is standing in front of a large advertisement for a clothing brand that Karina models for. While Karina in the photo is wearing a blue cap and posing with one shoulder slightly exposed, Kim Mingee is wearing a black headband and a thick black puffer jacket, staring at the camera with a charismatic expression. Known as the 'Karina of the track and field' for her striking resemblance, she showed her easygoing charm my offering both an apology and gratitude.

Kim Mingee recently gained popularity for her honest and confident charm on Netflix's 'Single's Inferno 5.' At the time, she became a hot topic by becoming a final couple with fellow participant Song Seungil, but it was later revealed that they did not become a real-life couple after the show ended, leaving some fans disappointed. However, after the show ended, Kim Mingee continues to focus on her athletic career while actively communicating with fans through various social media content.

Continue reading 'Single's Inferno 5' Kim Mingee apologizes to her lookalike, Karina ... "I'm always sorry"

The handwritten letter Aespa's Karina just wrote to her fans.....

 

She switched to ASMR mode during her live broadcast

She spent a few minutes writing a handwritten letter🥹

마이한테 하고싶은말 무려 4분넘게 쓰더니
내용 너무 감동이야 🥺

TO. 마이💙

안녕 나 지민이
갑작스레 편지를 쓰게 됐네 히히
항상 지켜봐줘서 고마워.
보기에 더 빛나고 예쁜 사람이 될거야
그러니까 오랫동안 봐주길 바래
몇 십년 동안 그자리에 펴있는 들꽃이길 - 🍀
너무 곱지는 않아도… pic.twitter.com/VlKg749Gks

— 순간의 카리나 (@karinaofmoment) October 26, 2025

TO. MYs💙

Hi, it's me, Jimin-ie.

I suddenly felt like writing a letter hihi.

Thank you for always watching over me.

I’ll become someone who shines brighter and prettier to look at,

so I hope you’ll keep watching me for a long time.

I hope to be like a wild flower that blooms in the same spot for decades - 🍀

It may not be the most beautiful, but I want to be a flower whose presence feels comforting. I will stay for a long time.

When you pass by, say hi as you walk.

Saranghae. Love U. あいしてる. 我爱你💙 

theqoo

-I can totally feel her sincerity as I watch her writes the letter in real timeㅠ

-So cute.

-Her handwriting is so pretty.

-Beautiful woman who says nothing else than beautiful words.

-I'm so freaking emotional😭😭

-She writes so well. You can feel the sincerity through the letterㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I'll be a MY for life, Jimin-ah......ㅠㅠ

-I’m weak to things like this… This is so touching…

-Her heart is truly beautiful.

-This made me emotional.

-Why am I tearing up?

-Dear kind person, I hope you’re always happy. I hope the world we live in becomes a better place for kind people like you.

-I won’t just pass by. I’ll stay by your side for a long time. I hope the world is becomes kinder to Jimin-ie.

-Karina is so sweet.

-I love Karina so muchㅠ I hope she’s always happy.

Continue reading The handwritten letter Aespa's Karina just wrote to her fans.....

Legendary combo of girl groups that drive everyone crazy

1. Krystal Sulli

2. Karina Winter

3. Ahn Yujin Jang Wonyoung

theqoo

-No SNSD?

-Jennie-Jisoo...

-Ah... These days, I'd go with Ahn Yujin-Jang Wonyoung, but no combos can beat Krystal-Sulli.

-Jang Wonyoung-Ahn Yujin are truly legendary.

-How are Karina and Winter even in the same team?

-Sulli-Krystal is simply an all-time legendary combo.

-Seola-Bona, Heejin-Hyunjin, Jisoo-Yein.

-I came here thinking of SISTAR19...

-Sulli and Krystal will always have a special spot in my heart...

-Why are there so many beautiful women?

-Sulli-Krystalㅠㅠㅠㅠ I miss them.

-I really really loved Sulli-Krystal, but these days I really like Annyeongz.

-I have never seen a duo as perfect as Sulli-Krystal.

-I truly loved Sulli-Krystal...

-My heart, which had stopped beating because of Sulli-Krystal, is now beating again because of Annyeongz.

Continue reading Legendary combo of girl groups that drive everyone crazy

Bada, Karina, and Winter performs 'Dream Come True' at SMTOWN Concert with the same styling as back then

 

바다 카리나 윈터 이 셋의 만남 너무 황홀하다 pic.twitter.com/FDMxeCqIFb

— 따 -̀◞-́ (@dsweon) January 11, 2025

SM Ent.'s first main vocal, Bada, and the current youngest female idol group in SM Ent., Aespa...

Bada's loyalty is crazyㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ 

오제발이건아니야................. pic.twitter.com/QTPgRYMpzR 

— 취향의 윈터 (@nano_winter) January 11, 2025

 Winter's pigtails are so cute

카리나 슴콘에서 리즈찍음 pic.twitter.com/KzPzdcqRzg

— 예삐 (@karinayeppy) January 11, 2025

Legend... 

theqoo 

-Hul, this is insane.

-Bada's voice is truly a gem

-Whoaㅠ Bada dances so wellㅋㅋㅋ

-Bada's voice still sounds the sameㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-I'm cryingㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Winter's pigtails are so f*cking cuteㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-Aespa is really amazing at everything, it's fascinating.

-Bada is still the sameㅋㅋㅋ She's just like back in the day. Karina is also so f*cking pretty.

-The pigtails are so cute... What's with this puppy?

-Bada and Aespa?? This combination is truly legendary.

-It's bringing back so much memoriesㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

-My heart feels so good to see this.

-Bada truly lives up to her name... I love this. How can someone's voice be so beautiful?

-Bada is a legend.

-The moment Bada's voice came out in Dreams Come True, the song instantly came to life.

Continue reading Bada, Karina, and Winter performs 'Dream Come True' at SMTOWN Concert with the same styling as back then

2024 Gayo Daejeon Aespa Karina x IVE Ahn Yujin - Killer (Sung by Valerie Broussard)

theqoo

-I love this combination... The two of them should form a unit...

-Please give us moreㅠㅠㅠ

-It feels like watching a collaboration between two movies with completely different worlds. They give off completely different vibes but it's still amazing, especially 0:48.

-Ah... It's still stunning no matter how many times I've rewatched this... I want to date both of them.

-I love you, my girls.

-The visual combination in this performance is legendary.

-Karina... I'm falling in love with her... Yujin is so pretty, but I understand what people mean when they say the visuals not matching.

-Yujin-ie is such an amazing performer.

-I freaking love this. This is driving me insane.

-I can't believe I get to see this...

-Yujin-ie... Why are you such a hot girl...

-Whoa... When Karina turned around at the beginning, I gasped for air. She's so f*cking gorgeous.

-Karina is just... amazing, her vibe is incredible.

-Their visuals don’t match, and the outfits are so mismatchedㅋㅋ However, despite all that... I still love this...ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It's strangely goodㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-My armpits are sweating... This is too intense. It's crazy.

-Starship... Is that outfit the best thing you could come up with??

-K-pop is still alive.

-They give off completely different vibes... It feels like watching lead characters from two different animes doing a collaborationㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Continue reading 2024 Gayo Daejeon Aespa Karina x IVE Ahn Yujin - Killer (Sung by Valerie Broussard)

Aespa Karina X IVE Ahn Yujin, '4th Generation Trendsetters' Leaders Unite for Special Stage at 'Gayo Daejeon'

 

Aespa's Karina and IVE's Ahn Yujin, the 'representative 4th-Gen girl groups,' are teaming up for a special stage performance.

According to OSEN’s coverage on the 21st, Aespa's Karina and IVE's Ahn Yujin are scheduled to perform a special stage at the '2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon,' which will take place on December 25 at the Inspire Arena in Unseo-dong, Jung-gu, Incheon.

Karina and Ahn Yujin share the common of being the '4th Gen girl group's leaders. Last year, they gained attention for doing Aespa's 'Drama' challenge together, sparking interest in their interactions. Now, one year later, they are set to collaborate again, raising anticipation for their special stage at the year-end music festival.

https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005215591

theqoo

-Hul, so that's why they liked each other's posts on Instagramㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Ah, finally

-I wonder what kind of performance they’ll do

-Something big is coming

-Wow, it’s happening, I’m so happy

-Ah... They are my f*cking favorites.

-AhnYuJimin is coming.

-They spoiled it first with the likes, so sneaky, little princesses… ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Isn't this crazy????

-Now this is what I'm talking about.

-Ah!!!! I love this.

-Whoa... I'm so excited for htis.

-I can't believe this is real.

-I think they’ll do well

-My heart’s already racing

Continue reading Aespa Karina X IVE Ahn Yujin, '4th Generation Trendsetters' Leaders Unite for Special Stage at 'Gayo Daejeon'

Haha shares the story of him seeing Karina in person ... "A Goddess from the universe... I decided to name my fourth child 'Ha Rina'"

 

Newsen | Journalist Jang Yesol

https://v.daum.net/v/20241125150535751

Haha returns as a radio DJ after 16 years in the first episode of KBS CoolFM's 'Haha's Super Radio' aired on November 25th.

During the broadcast, Haha said after listening to Aespa's 'Supernova,' "I don't know much about idols, but I really like this song." Haha shared his limited connection with KBS as he said, "I recently made a guest appearance on 'Synchro U' hosted by (Yoo) Jaeseok-ie hyung and met Karina, the Goddess. Back in my day, it was Chae Rina."

He continued, "My manager usually comes with me alone, but that day, 3-4 people tagged along. I told myself to stay relaxed, smile, and greet her properly since she's a junior to me after all. However, this person who looked like she came from another universe greeted me, 'Hello.' I completely froze and didn't greet her properly. Why couldn't I even greet her?"

Haha added, "My wife doesn't know about this. But then again, she likes Byun Wooseok. It's nothing romantic, it's just like having a crush on a star on a folder cover back in our childhood days. Now, I understand why people go crazy for Karina. She's charismatic, but also very down-to-earth at the same time. She's also very easygoing. If I ever have another daughter, I'll name her 'Harina'. Of course, we've closed the factory. I'm just saying that to show how much I sincerely like Karina."

theqoo

-Harina is actually a pretty nameㅋㅋㅋ

-He's closed the factoryㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Karina, Chaerina, and Harinaㅋㅋㅋ And his wife likes Byun Wooseok tooㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Harinaㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Karina must've been really stunningㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-He couldn't even greet her properlyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Harinaㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ That is the ultimate compliment. Having someone name their kid after youㅋㅋㅋ

-But honestly, Harina is a really pretty nameㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It sounds like the name of a main character in web novels.

-How many pieces of TMI are in this?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Every sentence in this article is hilariousㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The entire article is just so hilariousㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-The article is funny from start to finishㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ But Karina indeed does look that beautiful in person...

-Seriously, every single line in the article is funny as hell

Continue reading Haha shares the story of him seeing Karina in person ... "A Goddess from the universe... I decided to name my fourth child 'Ha Rina'"

Hyeri gets mistaken for Karina on the street

Hyeri copying Karina's stylingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Karina's reaction

Hyeri: Rina-ya, how do I look...?

Karina: Unnie... You look so pretty! Seriously... Genuinely... This is legendary. You look so pretty. Wow.

(For your information, Hyeri borrowed that headband from Karina)

But honestly, the styling looks so good on her. She looks really pretty...

She went out on the street with this styling

'Huh? Isn't that Karina?'

PD: Oh? Someone said, 'That's Karina!' They were like, 'That's Karina?'

She was genuinely mistaken for Karina and she freaking loved itㅋㅋㅋㅋ

(But you're Hyeri to begin with...)

Give us more Hyeri x Karina moments please...

theqoo

-Hyeri is so cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ ❤️

-So cuteㅋㅋㅋㅋ The way she gets so freaking happy when someone mistook her for Karinaㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Why does she get so freaking happy when someone mistook her for Karina when she's Hyeri herselfㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I can see a little bit of ITZY in her.

-She's so f*cking pretty, not gonna lie.

-But you're Hyeriㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Hyeri is so cute.

-Why is she so happy about being mistaken for Karinaㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ You're Hyeriㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-She's so freaking pretty...

-She doesn't look like Karina, but she still looks gorgeous❤️❤️

-She's so real for being so happy about being mistaken for Karinaㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Hey... You're Girls Day's Hyeriㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-I love to see beautiful girls hang out togetherㅎ

-Rather than Karina, she looks more like that... you know... That cat-like girl from ITZY.

-Look at how happy she isㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ So cute

Continue reading Hyeri gets mistaken for Karina on the street

Karina said she didn’t expect Supernova to do so well at first because it had that complex SM vibe.

Karina: So, when we first listened to (Supernova,) we were like… 'Wow… this is so complex...?' You know that classic SM Ent. vibe, right?

Karina actually found Armageddon so good that it instantly hooked her when she first heard itㅋㅋㅋ

Hyeri's straightforward comment: 'I think... You don't understand what the general public wants'ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Hyeri: Between Armageddon and Supernova, which song did you like more when you first heard it?

Karina: Definitely Armageddon. I loved it so much that I immediately thought, 'I want to record it quickly, learn the choreography, and perform it on music shows.' But surprisingly, the response to Supernova was amazing…

 Hyeri: It went wild, right?

Karina: Why do people like Supernova...? I’m genuinely curious. When we first heard it, we were like, 'Wow, this is really complex.' You know that classic SM Ent. vibe, right? It's strange at first, then it becomes addictive.

Hyeri: That’s kind of song and concept that only Aespa can pull off, right? Like, ‘We’re going to do our own thing.’ That ironic taste... It’s something only you guys have. It makes you go, ‘Huh, what is this?’, at first. But the more you listen, the more you watch, it feels very Gen Z.

theqoo

-Isn't Armageddon more complex?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Hul... Armageddon has more of that classic SM Ent. vibe, though? Maybe the demo sounded different? I like both.

-Isn’t Armageddon actually the more complex one...? I only listened to Armageddon a couple of times before I stopped listening to it. On the otherside, I listen to Supernova on repeat nonstop.

-I agree with her. Supernova is the more complex song and I like Armageddon moreㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I love Supernova, but it's just very fascinating to see it becomes more popular than Armageddon.

-I liked Supernova right awayㅋㅋㅋ I really really love itㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I like Armageddon too, but it has slower tempo compared to Supernova, that's why I don't listen to it as much.

-I like Armageddon more tooㅋㅋㅋ

-I liked Supernova right from the first time I listened to itㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Armageddon felt like that classic SM Ent. song to me. Just like EXO's MAMAㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Supernova feels pretty easy-listening to meㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 

-The final version probably sounded different from the demo versionㅋㅋㅋ

-I think Supernova’s music video played a big role in its success tooㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Initially, I liked Supernova more, but over time, Armageddon really grew on meㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-What? I thought Supernova was more complexㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Armageddon is so-so. Supernova is way better.

Continue reading Karina said she didn’t expect Supernova to do so well at first because it had that complex SM vibe.

Georgina, Karina, and Rihanna wear a 1.6 Billion KRW (~1.1 M USD) necklace

 

Georgina (Ronaldo's girlfriend)

Karina

Rihanna

123-Carat Rubellite, 65-Carat Diamond (Chopard)

theqoo

-That's like the price of an apartmentㄷㄷㄷㄷㄷ

-Karina looks like a witch who has magical powers stored in that gem. So freaking pretty...

-Rihanna seems to pull it off the best.

-They must be taking turns to wear that necklace right...? There can’t be three of those massive gems, right?

-I've seen gems like that in real life, and they look even more beautiful and shine even brighter than in photos. You guys seriously have to go to a jewelry exhibit if you have time. It really lifts your mood to see pretty things like that.

-It looks like something that could increase your magic power if you wear it.

-Karina's neck is so long... She looks like a vampire.

-Karina's facial features are so fancyㅋㅋ I heard she was supposed to wear a different necklace, but it was sold. Am I right?

-Riri suits that necklace really well.

-If I had that around my neck, I'd be too nervous and can't even walk properly.

-Rihanna looks the best with it. Karina's dress covers the necklace a bitㅜ

-It seems like a hard necklace to pull off. Rihanna is the only one who looks natural with it.

-I feel this every time, but... Honestly, it doesn't look prettyㅠㅠ

-Rihanna is crazyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ It suits her really well and her styling is on point.

-It seems like only people whose names end with 'na' can wear that necklace.

Continue reading Georgina, Karina, and Rihanna wear a 1.6 Billion KRW (~1.1 M USD) necklace

Park Jinyoung levaes a comment on Aespa's official account...

 

Rina-ya, I'm still walking around without putting down my arm...^^

Now put it down~!!!!!!ㅠㅠ

The reason: They filmed a challenge together

theqoo

-It's not like her last name is Ka...

-Is his armpit sweating at the end??????

-I hope he'll put his arm down soon

-I wondered who Rina was for a momentㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Now put it downㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Since when did she become Rina?ㅠㅋㅋㅋ She's different from Chae Rina!

-The way he calls him 'Rina-ya' is so Ahjussi-like of himㅠㅠㅋㅋㅋ

-This gives off 'Ahjussi' vibesㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Well, that is because he's really an Ahjussiㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㄱ

-Ah, this is so f*cking hilariousㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Park Jinyoung is a great dancerㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-He sounds like an Ahjussi trying so hard to blend in with Gen Zㅋㅋㅋ

-This is f*cking hilariousㅋㅋㅋㅋ He called her 'Rina-ya'. He must be crazyㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Calling her 'Rina-ya' is very Ahjussi-like of himㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ But Park Jinyoung is a really great dancer by the way.

-What's with JYP's expressions, though? So sensualㅋㅋㅋ

Continue reading Park Jinyoung levaes a comment on Aespa's official account...

Karina's solo track from Aespa's concert 'UP (KARINA Solo)' enters Melon TOP 100 at #28

 

theqoo

-Kyaa, Jimin-ah you're so cool.

-It was 2nd on Hot 100, really well doneㅋㅋㅋㅋ The song's really great.

-It would've been so f*cking cool if they released an MV for itㅠㅠㅠㅠ I'm looking forward to her next solo.

-That's higher than Aespa's entry in the music chart.

-Jimin-ah, congratulations💙🆙🆙🆙

-The song is really good.

-Whoa, I didn't know it was already released. I gotta go listen to it.

-Let's get it even higher. I love the song.

-Hul... I'm not a MY but I watch every single stage of this songㅋㅋ I should give it a listen.

-I'm not a fan, but Karina-ssi, I love you.

-Is this an official track? Now I can listen to it without the crowd noiseㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Let's go for 1st.

-Please perform this on music shows too.

-Whoa... It seems like everyone has been waiting for this to be released.

Continue reading Karina's solo track from Aespa's concert 'UP (KARINA Solo)' enters Melon TOP 100 at #28

Fans are getting tired of talking about Karina's outfit issues

 

She was sent on stage with needles still in her clothes.

The strap is about to rip...

Again and again.

Yet again.

Her skin is irritated because of the outfit...ㅠ

240714 #카리나 #Karina #에스파 #aespa

Set the tone
아니 처음에 팔을 다친건가 했어
의상이슈라 다행이야 pic.twitter.com/DzC2zfFcCj

— 리냐 (@rinya411) July 14, 2024

......

Please

theqoo

-Needles? Isn’t that insane? That’s terrifying.

-Whoa, if I were a fan, I'd be furious. Why is this happening? And not just once or twice???

-Aespa's stylist is so incompetent. Why hasn't SM Ent. fired them yet?

-The needles and shoes are way too dangerous...

-At this point, I’d believe it if someone said her stylist did this on purpose.

-How is the stylist still not fired? I’m genuinely curious.

-What is this? Are they gluing the clothes together? Everything’s falling apart. Fans must be so angry and upset.

-I'm sooooo exhausted from being angry... Everything is just so terrible.

-This only happens to Karina...? Is the stylist jealous of her or what?

-Are they trying to injure her with those needles and shoes?

-Maybe it’s just me, but this looks like harassment at this point...

-They seriously need to change Aespa's stylist... This is too much.

-This is seriously very upsetting..........

-Why don’t they replace the stylist? The stylist must be an anti-fan.

-This is seriously dangerous. Is Karina just putting up with it? What’s going on?

-Fans must be so stressed to see this...

Continue reading Fans are getting tired of talking about Karina's outfit issues