aespa’s Karina Reveals Her Thoughts on Being Called Pretty

On October 29th, Karina from aespa made an appearance on the YouTube channel LeeMujin Service. During the episode, host Lee Mu-jin brought up the topic, mentioning, “I’ve heard that you’re recognized for having an ‘AI face.’ You seem to be the reason this term was created, and I’m curious if you’ve ever wished to live life with a different appearance.”

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Without a moment’s pause, Karina responded, “Oh, all the time!” In disbelief, Lee followed up with, “Really? Are you not happy with how you look?” Karina then elaborated, “I find my appearance quite divisive. While I appreciate compliments about my looks, there are moments when I struggle to grasp them.”

She went on to share, “My features are a bit sharp, so I sometimes ponder how it would feel to have a gentler, rounder face. I really admire the classic beauty of celebrities like Shin Min-ah, Shin Se-kyung, and Jun Ji-hyun. For a more delicate and sweet appearance, I think of Park Bo-young. If given the opportunity, I would love to experience that just once.”

Later on, when Lee humorously remarked, “I would never want to alter my face,” Karina chuckled and said, “Oh, I actually thought you might consider it for a day! But if not, I won’t change mine either,” prompting laughter from the audience.

Source: MBC Entertainment