Aespa Karina Comes Out In Support Of Han Soo A Amid Online Hate
Amid the growing discussion, Aespa's Karina reached out to fans on the messaging platform.
K-pop and K-drama fans never shy away from sharing their opinions online. Recently, aespa’s Karina and actress Han Soo A’s friendship became a topic of discussion among fans. Their bond came under scrutiny after the actress spoke about how they first met and became friends. The comments did not go down well with some fans, which led to criticism online. As the matter grew bigger, the K-pop idol stepped in and shared a message for her fans.
What Did Aespa Karina Say?
On November 10, Han Soo A appeared on the YouTube show There’s a Letter Between Us 2. During the episode, she was asked how she became friends with Karina. The actress revealed that ITZY’s Ryujin played an important role in bringing them together. Han Soo A shared that she first met Ryujin at a screening of her film Noise. The singer had attended the event with actress Lee Sun Bin. Since Han Soo A and Ryujin were close in age, Lee Sun Bin encouraged them to become friends. Later, Ryujin invited both Han Soo A and Karina to her house. That was where the actress first met the aespa member.
Karina speaking up about the situation surrounding her friendships with aespa members and friends outside the group… PLS CAN YOU JUST RESPECT HER?? https://t.co/Fe8h5SmFvz
— Karina♡ (@ujiminphoria) November 11, 2026
Han Soo A also revealed that Karina was the one who made the first move to stay in touch. Before leaving the gathering, the K-pop idol asked the actress if they could exchange phone numbers. Soon they realised they had so much in common. From their values to sense of humour, they shared similar thoughts and became close in a short time.
However, some fans were unhappy with the actress talking about her friendship with Karina. The comments soon led to criticism online.
Amid the growing discussion, Karina reached out to fans on the messaging platform. She said that her fans, family, friends and aespa members were all equally precious to her. She also shared that the love she gives is returned to her. Karina made it clear that she did not want anyone to get hurt or blamed. She ended her message by hoping to share many more years and memories with her fans.
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First Published: November 13, 2026 4:32 PM
