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Karina is frequently best dressed in the group: is SM trying to raise controversy for aespa?

With aespa’s popularity nowadays, does the company still have to play such tricks?

Since the hit “Next Level”, aespa‘s career has taken a whole new turn. From a rookie who was hated, criticized, and incessantly protested against, the group suddenly became one of the most respected names with countless achievements, awards and compliments. aespa’s reputation continued to go up in an extremely smooth sailing way.

However, the company is very fond of Karina these days. It seems like they’re trying to break the serene atmosphere by frequently letting her wear the most eyecatching outfits in the group. Is SM trying to play some media play trick for their girl group?

Maybe it's too boring that aespa has received many trophies these days that SM has to create a conflict.
Maybe it’s too boring that aespa has received many trophies these days that SM has to create a conflict.
Most recently, at the Inkigayo stage, the other members are dressed very harmoniously, but Karina alone is dressed from head to toes in pink. The group looks just like "Karina and friends".
Most recently, at the Inkigayo stage, the other members are dressed very harmoniously, but Karina alone is dressed from head to toes in pink. The group looks just like “Karina and friends”.
Back in time, at the Golden Disc Award ceremony on January 8th, Karina also wore a dress that stood out from NingNing's and Giselle’s.
Back in time, at the Golden Disc Award ceremony on January 8th, Karina also wore a dress that stood out from NingNing’s and Giselle’s.
When performing at MBC Gayo Daejejeon, although not too different, it can be seen that Karina's outfits and accessories are more elaborate and sophisticated than the other members.
When performing at MBC Gayo Daejejeon, although not too different, it can be seen that Karina’s outfits and accessories are more elaborate and sophisticated than the other members.
In SM's winter album teaser image, Karina also gets biased.
In SM’s winter album teaser image, Karina also gets biased.

Indeed, with the current popularity of aespa, SM doesn’t need to make this “media-play” move. Especially when Karina already has the highest popularity in the group, while both NingNing and Gisella are not receiving much attention from both the public and their company. This can be seen through the individual fancam views alone. While Winter and Karina always have impressive views, the two foreign members are far behind. Just like in that old saying, this man has much to eat but that man finds no small piece.

Karina is already famous but is still more favored, SM's actions only widen the gap between the members.
Karina is already famous but is still more favored, SM’s actions only widen the gap between the members.
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