Fans got colorful in praising her physique.
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aespa Karina‘s recent appearance has gone viral due to her physique.
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Recently, Karina’s appearance was praised as “healthy” amid ongoing concern for idols losing weight.
aespa Karina’s “Healthy” Thighs In Recent Performance Spark Heated Debate
On July 18-20, aespa performed in Japan at their MY CLASSMaeTE fan meetings. The show featured a school theme, which was reflected in how the members were dressed.
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During one part of the show, aespa wore school uniform type outfits, including pleated skirts with safety shorts underneath. Karina was dressed this way during the performance, showing off her muscular thighs.
260718#카리나 #karina #에스파 #aespa pic.twitter.com/lWpTk2ctMo
— 🌓 (@ainohiraishin1) July 18, 2026
260718 #에스파 #카리나 #aespa #karina pic.twitter.com/2Gyjr9GFHj
— 빼꼼 (@kumabluu) July 18, 2026
260719 MY-J presents aespa JAPAN FANMEETING 2026 MY CLASSMaeTE sec.2
ATTIDUDE😏#aespa #æspa #에스파 #Karina #카리나 #劉知珉 #カリナ pic.twitter.com/VCPWnRtLbV
— Maenggu0411 (@Maenggu0411) July 19, 2026
Even with the safety shorts on, the look leaned towards styles sometimes worn by other idols without safety shorts, showing the lower part of her butt.
#KARINA #카리나 #aespa #에스파 pic.twitter.com/OLcfmhTica
— 겨울이⭐️ (@minjeongist01) July 18, 2026
Some reacted to the clips, saying that the members skirt should have been longer.
@reijrvs_
#karina #winter #aespa
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On the other hand, many offered praise towards Karina’s visuals, again praising her for her “healthy look.”
Of course, some got a bit more “creative” with their appreciation.
need karina to squeeze my head between her thighs pic.twitter.com/eUU62bAehs
— . (@synkbone) July 19, 2026
me at the butcher store
the butcher: “so you want breast or thigh?”
me: “just give me a whole karina already” pic.twitter.com/dIuQJefHkx
— lar (@lisrinas) July 19, 2026