The look turned heads everywhere.
Koreaboo
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Aespa‘s Karina is once again the center of buzz after her recent “exposed” styling went viral.
The group appeared at the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards (TIMA) in Hong Kong on August 22, sweeping a total of six awards including International Group of the Year. All four members’ solo songs, including Karina’s “Good Stuff,” also received Global Trend Songs Top 10 trophies.
WOAH aespa looks so pretty at TMElive red carpet! pic.twitter.com/ftyrcoQwMY
— S (@winteraphy) August 22, 2026
Before the ceremony, Karina hit the red carpet in a crystal-embroidered tulle gown by Monique Lhuillier, cinched at the waist with a plunging neckline that put her cleavage on show.
Photos of Karina spread quickly, drawing hot reactions among fans who were dazzled by the daring look.
The chest mole, the sexy neck, her muscular back…. INSANEEEEEE IM GONNA PASS OUT pic.twitter.com/bomypH3nVZ
— . (@synkbone) August 22, 2026
SOMEONE SEDATE ME pic.twitter.com/5Sd23vldp6
— 👽 (@icurina) August 22, 2026
Karina at TIMA Red Carpet… The mole, the neck omg she is so unreal pic.twitter.com/krtOZlIQmq
— Actress Marvel (@ActressMarvels) August 22, 2026
Dozens of posts drew tens of thousands of reactions on social media, with many calling Karina a “princess” and describing her as “unreal.”
KARINA IS SO PRINCESS CODED pic.twitter.com/coUUW7YIvn
— Karina♡ (@ujiminphoria) August 22, 2026
KARINA IS JUST SO UNREAL LIKE LOOK AT HER MYGOD pic.twitter.com/aTBxymzVUl
— Karina♡ (@ujiminphoria) August 22, 2026
The night that turns me into a princess has just begun. pic.twitter.com/x05rWVSm11
— Karina. (@katrinaeyu) August 22, 2026
While some speculated that the low-cut outfit may have been uncomfortable for Karina, others pushed back and defended the bold styling choice.
“just let her be comfortable however she wants” says the person demanding she covers up. where is the discomfort yall are seeing? shes literally grinning, not pulling on her top so that means it is secure in place. stop projecting onto karina pic.twitter.com/5kezR0pBnb https://t.co/AYfpRGvW8g
— 🐈⬛️ (@fuckarinamogged) August 23, 2026
other members showing boobs: damn mommy she’s so hot
karina showing boobs: oh my god she looks so uncomfortable 😭
?????
— always karina ꨄ︎ (@gayforkarina_) August 23, 2026
they want karina to feel ashamed of her body because they’re the ones uncomfortable with a grown woman showing cleavage. just pure projection and honestly its very pathetic and weird mind you it’s not even her first time showing some cleavage she did this many times before
— lar (@lisrinas) August 22, 2026