aespa’s Karina Approaches Half A Million Lost Followers Amid Backlash

aespa‘s Karina is still feeling the effects of her recent scandal.

After Karina shared photos of herself wearing a clearly visible red jacket with the number “2” written on it, which is associated with the People’s Power Party, many felt that it showed her implicit support for South Korea’s conservative presidential candidate, Kim Moon Soo.

This has earned her backlash, even after an apology from SM Entertainment and the idol personally.

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Public opinion towards the idol has shifted, with netizens even swearing to boycott aespa’s comeback.

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The effects of the scandal have continued, as Karina’s social media following shows.

Before the scandal, Karina sat at 23.9 million followers on Instagram, just a bit lower than her highest previous total.

Following her post on May 27, the idol’s follower saw a sharp turn downwards. As of writing, Karina’s following is at 23.5 million, a decrease of around 400 thousand, and is approaching a full half a million lost.

As aespa gear up for their upcoming comeback, only time will tell how this controversy will affect the group’s chart performance.