aespa's KARINA has found herself embroiled in a political controversy over a photo shared on social media.
On the 27th, KARINA posted several photos on her social media from a shoot in Japan, accompanied by a rose emoji. In the photos, she was seen wearing a white dress and a black jacket. Notably, the jacket featured a large red number '2'.
Some people speculated that KARINA's outfit, with its 'red color' and 'number 2', might be showing support for a specific political candidate. They also guessed that the inclusion of a 'rose' in her photo caption could be referencing the election being called the 'Rose Election'.
As the debate heated up online, KARINA deleted the photo. Despite this, some people shared information about the jacket, encouraging others to 'dress like her' in support, while others expressed disappointment in her.
This incident has sparked a conversation about the problem of hastily attributing political motives to celebrities who have not explicitly stated their political stances.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)