Fact Check: Is aespa’s Karina The Target Of A Double Standard?

Are her photos political or misunderstood?

aespa Karina‘s recently found herself deeply embroiled in a political controversy…but why?

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In the same photo dump as her black and red jacket (that left netizens with the impression she was representing the conservative party), she also posted various blue things: A large blue plate, along with her blue nails.

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She is also using blue cups and bowls.

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Other celebrities were given a pass for “neutralizing” their stance by posting red and blue, such as Jung Chaeyeon‘s red roses and blue sky (followed by a red rose emoji in the caption)…

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…or G-Dragon‘s blue and red Instagram stories.

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Actress Kim Da Som was also given a pass for her quickly deleted peace or “V” sign selfie where netizens commented that her phone neutralized it anyways (despite being purple).

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While many netizens commented that Kim Da Som’s photos are simply travel photos in an Instagram photo dump, it begs the question of why many have not applied the same logic to Karina’s travel photos.

Additionally, with a history of matching the emoji to her outfit, the caption of a red rose aligns with her typical Instagram behavior.

With a staff member carrying her jacket, netizens have questioned if its original purpose was a political statement or merely a poorly-timed fashion choice.

While nobody knows her true intentions with the photos, it is clear that they are originally part of a travel photo log with many other photos that are not scrutinized as deeply.

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Some netizens may care more about K-Pop fan wars than politics. Read more below.

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Source: Jung Chaeyeon/Instiz, G-Dragon/Nate Pann and Kim Da Som/theqoo

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