Many netizens were stunned by Karina’s achievements at her age.
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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.
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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.
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- “Wow, she has everything and she’s only 27? So jealous.”
- “Right.”
- “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 million won 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.”