aespa's KARINA shares her experiences meeting fans in LA and receiving compliments, showcasing her beauty internationally.
November/27/2025 13:32
aespa's KARINA proved her beauty overseas. On the 25th, a video titled 'Why did aespa's KARINA smile while doing makeup?' was released through the official YouTube channel of fashion magazine 'W KOREA.' KARINA revealed that she had met a fan by chance on the street, saying, 'I encountered a fan during my schedule in America recently. They were definitely a fan, wearing a T-shirt of our concert goods in front of Universal Studios.' However, she mentioned that the fan did not notice her, saying, 'We were in line together, but it seemed they didn't realize who I was. It felt awkward to approach them. I couldn't greet them, but we met again at a different attraction, and I greeted them then.' KARINA also smiled while sharing, 'When I went to buy cosmetics in LA, a foreign woman complimented me, saying, 'You're beautiful,' and asked for my social media. I was so embarrassed that I couldn't tell her.'
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