Aespa's Karina has been embroiled in a political controversy with her 'red jumper + number 2' fashion that she posted on Instagram. From real-time comment reactions to the reason for its deletion, we will summarize the current controversy.

 

 

These days, even idols can become an issue if they wear one wrong outfit. This time, Espa's Karina has been caught up in an unexpected controversy. It's called the 'political color controversy.' What on earth is going on?

 

1. What is the problematic photo that Karina posted?

On May 27, 2025, Karina uploaded a photo taken during her trip to Japan to Instagram.
However, the clothes Karina is wearing in the photo are becoming a hot topic. A black jumper with a large red number '2' emblazoned on it!

In addition, when a rose emoticon was also posted, interpretations began to differ in various communities.
In particular, some netizens saw this photo They even started saying things like, “Aren’t you the second-generation girl?”

2. Why did ‘Number 2’ become a political controversy?

What on earth does 'number 2' mean?
In our country's presidential election, each party and candidate has a unique number.
Number 2 of these is known to refer to a specific political party candidate.

So, during election season, even if there is only an element related to the number '2', it is often interpreted politically.

3. Real-time comment window… What’s happening on Karina’s Instagram?

The problematic post soon spread through real-time communities, and the Instagram comment section also lit up.

- “In these times, those clothes are a bit…”
- “As a fan, I am very disappointed.”
- “Isn’t the number 2 in red too obvious?”

The same reaction poured in, and the post was eventually deleted.

the other side “It’s just clothes, why are you linking it to politics?” “Isn’t that an overreaction?” There were some opinions, but overall, there were many negative reactions.

4. A similar case, Kim Tae-rae from Zero Base One?

This is not the first controversy of this kind.

Zero Base One's Kim Tae-rae also uploaded a V pose, but was asked by his agency to refrain from doing so, saying it was the presidential election season. He uploaded another V pose holding a blue cell phone, and then deleted it.

These days, it seems like we live in an era where idols react sensitively to even the smallest actions.

5. What is Karina’s position?

As of now, there has been no official statement from Karina or SM Entertainment.
However, judging by the fact that the photo was deleted immediately after the controversy grew, the prevailing interpretation is that there was no intention.

Q&A: Karina's political controversy, all the questions you want to know!

Q. Did Karina really post the photo with political intentions?
A. I can't say for sure at this point. However, considering that the photo was deleted as soon as the controversy arose, it's highly likely that it wasn't intentional.

Q. What does '2-shot girl' mean?
A. This is an expression referring to a person who supported candidate number 2 (Democratic Party of Korea) in the 2022 presidential election. It is also used in a somewhat derogatory sense.

Q. How can idols avoid this kind of controversy in the future?
A. During the presidential election season, even small numbers or colors can be perceived sensitively, so it seems that more care is needed before uploading content.

 

 

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