aespa Karina’s ‘No Makeup’ Look Garners Admiration: ‘She’s Prettier With Bare Face’

The “no makeup”photo of aespa’s Karina that went viral online has made her the topic of conversation in town. Let’s see what fans have to say.

On August 26, the internet was in a state of excitement when Karina, known for her AI-like appearance, was seen with just her natural face.

In the picture, it is evident that Karina is wearing minimal makeup, including lipstick and light foundation, without any colored contacts, thus showcasing the popular “no makeup”look trend.

The idol’s AI-like beauty, which is highlighted by her full, aegyo-sal makeup, quickly caught the attention of many.

Upon the picture being posted online, the “Supernova”singer immediately sparked discussion among K-Netz. They began to point out the contrast between her appearance with and without makeup.

“It’s just that her pupils are small, so the only difference is the lenses. Her stage makeup is so thick and the lenses are big as well, so of course it looks different when she has light makeup or a bare face, but she’s still pretty.”

“Her stage makeup is strong that she appears cold but the light makeup looks innocent, so it’s better.”

“Makeup is makeup, but the difference in contact lenses seems to be big.”

According to her fans, they prefer her without any or with minimal makeup, as it highlights her natural beauty. Despite her confident and bold persona, Karina’s makeup-free face reveals a softer and more innocent side of her.

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The following are a few of the comments:

“She looks cuter than the usual Karina.”

“Karina’s light makeup gives off a gentle vibe, so I guess that’s why it feels that way.”

“I always like light makeup (for her).”

“She’s really pretty. That’s her face without makeup.”

Wow, personally, she looks much prettier with a bare face.”

“Without her contact lenses, she was just a totally innocent person.”

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Furthermore, even as of August 2024, aespa’s Karina maintains her formidable impact and widespread appeal, having secured the top spot in the monthly ranking for idol individual brand reputation.

Koo Chang Hwan, director of the Korean Business Research Institute, stated that:

“In August 2024, aespa Karina’s ranked first in the Idol Individual Brand Reputation Rankings. The brand showed high link analysis with words including, “transformed, challenged, and lovely,”while “Supernova,””My Art Film,”and “Ambassador”were high in keyword analysis. In the positive-negative ratio analysis, the positive ratio of big data was 91.70%.”