Actor Han Soo-ah recently faced malicious comments after mentioning her friendship with Karina from Aespa, prompting Karina to step in directly to address the situation.
On the 11th, Karina took to the private message platform Bubble, sharing, “I thought a lot about whether I should say something or not. My fans, members, family, and friends are all so precious to me, and I hope no one gets hurt.”
Previously, Han Soo-ah appeared on the YouTube channel ‘Letters Between Us’ and revealed a handwritten letter addressed to her close friend Karina. She shared that they became close rapidly over the course of a year after being introduced by ITZY’s Ryujin.
Notably, Han Soo-ah confessed that she was initially cautious about revealing her close relationship with Karina. She mentioned that she had even sought Karina’s prior understanding before appearing on the content. Karina not only willingly agreed to the appearance but also directly selected and sent photos to be used, showing her deep affection for her friend.
However, after the content was released, Han Soo-ah was bombarded with malicious comments. Some netizens criticized her, accusing her of trying to leverage Karina’s fame for her own recognition, with comments such as “I hope you get known as actress Han Soo-ah, not just Karina’s friend” and “Stop riding on Karina’s coattails.”>
In addition, some viewers took issue with parts of the broadcast where Han Soo-ah talked about taking a shower together with Karina or touched upon indirect topics regarding romantic encounters.
On the other hand, conflicting reactions also coexisted, with comments saying, “Can’t friends even talk about things they share among themselves?”, “Why are people suddenly coming after Han Soo-ah and making a fuss?”, and “If you hate dating or friendships, just unfollow or un-stan.”>
In response, Karina sent a direct message saying, “My love doesn’t tilt to just one side, and I believe I receive as much love as I give. I am happy to receive so much love, and I don’t take that happiness lightly. I hope that no arrows are directed at anyone anywhere. Let’s look at each other for a long time and share our stories for a long time, us.”
