Actor Kim Do-hun addresses rumors of inappropriately touching aespa's Karina, claiming he was only scratching his own finger.
February/22/2026 11:43
Actor Kim Do-hun, who has been accused of excessively touching aespa's Karina, explained himself. Yesterday (21st), Kim Do-hun received a message through the fan communication platform Bubble saying, 'Don't touch KARINA.' In response, he used the reply function to send, 'I have never touched her hand; I scratched my own finger. It was itchy.' Previously, on the 19th, Kim Do-hun attended the production presentation for Netflix's variety show 'Agent of Mystery' Season 2 at Hotel Narsoul M Gallery in Mapo District, Seoul. Along with Kim Do-hun, aespa's Karina, Lee Young-jin, Jung Park, Girl's Day's Hyeri, and Gabee also attended. During the photo time, the members posed while holding each other's hands, and at this time, Kim Do-hun held the hands of Karina and Gabee. In footage from this moment, it appeared that Kim Do-hun was touching Karina's hand multiple times while scratching his own thumb with his middle finger, leading to controversy among some internet users. In response, netizens commented, 'If you look closely, Kim Do-hun is scratching his own finger,' and 'Please stop spreading rumors without knowing the details.' They also noted that if he hadn't responded, the rumors would have spread further. Netflix's variety show 'Agent of Mystery' Season 2, which follows and solves strange incidents that cannot be explained scientifically, will be released on the 27th of this month. *This article is based on local media coverage.
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