aespa's Karina is embroiled in an unexpected political color controversy, while JK Kim Dong-wook seems to welcome it.
JK Kim Dong-wook said through his social media on the 28th that a gentleman who once ran notable corporations used to tell him that Dong-wook is making such political comments because he has no agency. "Hello! These days, even idols from large agencies express their opinions confidently," he remarked, adding, "wake the fuck up."
This can be interpreted as a message considering aespa member Karina. Karina posted a daily photo taken in Japan the previous day but deleted it at the speed of light. This was because she was wearing a jumper printed with the red number '2'.
Some raised suspicions that this might indicate support for a specific political party ahead of the presidential election, but the spokesperson for the People Power Party noted through social media that they welcomed the mention of 'aespa shout-out.' It appears that JK Kim Dong-wook, who is considered a "right-wing celebrity," interprets that Karina has revealed her political colors.
However, when the controversy arose, Karina expressed to her fans, "I had no intention of that at all," and stated, "I will be more mindful and careful in my actions from now on. I apologize again for causing concern."
The management company SM Entertainment also emphasized that "Karina posted ordinary content on social media only with no other purpose or intention at all, and upon realizing there might be potential misunderstandings, she deleted the post immediately. We hope that the wishes of artists are not distorted and consumed for specific purposes anymore."
Meanwhile, JK Kim Dong-wook is known to be a Korean Canadian who holds Canadian citizenship. Despite not having the right to vote, he publicly supported former President Yoon Suk-yeol and has openly shown affection for the People Power Party candidate ahead of the June presidential election.
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