Karina and her solo track ‘UP’ won first place on Show! Music Core, surpassing AB6IX and QWER. The song, featured in aespa’s special digital single SYNK: PARALLEL LINE, quickly topped Melon’s daily chart after its release. Additionally, Karina and other aespa members engaged fans with playful Instagram posts, strengthening their positive image.
Karina Wins First Place with ‘UP’ on Show! Music Core
Karina of aespa took first place on Show! Music Core with her solo track ‘UP.’ On the broadcast aired on the 19th, her song competed against AB6IX’s ‘NVKED’ and QWER’s ‘My Name is Malguem.’ Karina secured the top spot with a total of 6,698 points. This total consisted of 4,698 from digital and physical sales, 1,000 from pre-show votes, and 1,000 from live broadcast votes. The MCs congratulated her on the win. They promised to deliver the trophy.
Yeji from ITZY Shows Gratitude as Special MC
ITZY’s Yeji, serving as a special MC for the episode, expressed her gratitude for being invited to participate, especially during her comeback week. She thanked the two main MCs for helping her keep up smoothly, adding that she was very thankful for the opportunity to join the show.
‘UP’ by Karina from aespa’s Special Digital Single Gains Attention
‘UP’ is one of the tracks from aespa’s Special Digital Single SYNK: PARALLEL LINE, released on the 9th. Since its release, the song reached first place on the Melon Daily Chart by the 12th, drawing widespread attention. aespa reclaimed the top spot just 40 days after their song ‘Supernova,’ proving their strong digital performance once again.
aespa Members Delight Fans with Playful Instagram Content
Karina shared a fun post on Instagram where she imitated Giselle, bringing laughter to her followers. The post gained attention in the Korean online community, theqoo, where users found Karina’s actions adorable. Other aespa members also joined in by sharing similar content, imitating one another. Fans on theqoo enjoyed imagining how the members came up with these ideas. They praised the close relationship within the group. Many felt that aespa’s playful and friendly behavior, similar to high school friends, gave them a positive and enjoyable image among fans.
Here’s a link to theqoo.
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Giselle’s puffy-cheek pose is totally giving me cute cat vibes! However, when Karina does it, she reminds me of a puppy just zoning out. It’s weird because I usually associate Karina with cats, not dogs.