Netizens shocked at Ningning's example of "the camera adds 10 lbs"

Article: Aespa Ninging's real life pictures show why girl groups diet so hard

Source: Insight + Insight via Instagram

[+169] She's already lost so much weight and yet she still looks thicker compared to Karina and Winter... ㅠㅠ
- [+2] I think she's lost even more recently. She shouldn't look thicker next to Karina and Winter anymore.

[+55] She just seems to have lost more weight, the camera doesn't really add that drastic of an amount on you...
- [+35] These pictures are actually three days apart

[+44] Seems deadly

[+41] I know that idols will go out of their way to lose more weight... but their lifestyles are just natural diets. They barely eat anything and work out all day, it's hard to keep weight on with a schedule like that..

[+27] She's lost so much recently

[+7] Wow, she's really skinny. It does seem like she's lost more weight but she looks really good. Kind of has a Jennie vibe.

[+3] I thought this was Jennie for a second

[+3] Ningning-ah 😢🤍

[+3] I saw IVE's Liz at Galleria today and I remembered all the hate she got for being chubby but she's actually super gorgeous, adorable, and skinny in real life. I was like "where is the chubby, damm*t~" she's just super pretty;; I became an instant fan

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Aespa's Ningning opens her own Weibo account

Article: "Aespa fans in shock" Chinese member Ningning is the only one to open Chinese SNS Weibo

Source: Insight via Instagram

[+290] She's Chinese to the bone, what do you expect... Not only is she only here to make money, she's potentially tainting Aespa's image as well... so just let her take her money and go.
- [+6] Let her go where? She never said she's leaving. Instagram is banned in China so she opened a Weibo to communicate with her Chinese fans, what's the big deal.. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[+170] No one's shocked over this, you fools. Chinese members in other idol groups all have their own Weibos, and tons of Korean idols have actually opened their own as well. She's been suffering for years in our country just to be treated like she's going to run back to China, and I'll make note of you all! Leave Ningning alone~~!!

[+150] I don't get why our country makes such a big deal out of this. It's not like we send our artists overseas and expect them to change ethnicities to wherever they're working in? Ningning has always been Chinese, and she's only here to work here, not become a Korean citizen. Stop treating her like trash and assuming the worst of her...

[+130] I never know what the true motives behind the decisions Chinese idols make are. I heard that once Chinese idols gain enough experience here, they get a ton of offers and pressure from Chinese investors. 

[+109] It can't be helped. There's already a set precedent of Chinese idols who gain enough experience and fame going back to China. Just look at SM's history. They may no longer be promoting in our country but they're all active back home.
- [+21] But what else do you expect them to do? Even our own Korean idols have to find other career paths once their idol careers fizzle out, and you can't expect the foreign members to launch acting careers here? And companies stop giving you comebacks after their focus shifts to their new rookie group...
- NCT has the biggest ratio of Chinese members and they're all still here, so what's your problem again? 

[+45] No one's shocked

[+44] What? ㅋㅋ All of the Chinese members in NCT have Weibos... and did any of them run away?... ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[+33] No one in Aespa's fanbase is shocked ㅋㅋㅋ All this nonsense over creating an SNS account in her own country. I feel like anyone who's assuming the worst of her are just egging her on to live up to their assumptions...

[+21] Oh, shut up. There are a ton of other groups who have Weibo accounts but of course people are the worst to Ningning about it. 

[+10] All of SM's Chinese artists have Weibos. Why would you expect her not to have one? 

[+6] What are people going on about. She's never said she was going back to China. She made a Weibo because China has a VPN ban on SNS and there's no other way for her to communicate with her Chinese fans. This is the same as if we were hating on a Korean star in China for creating a Korean SNS account. I don't get why people are so mean to a kid who came here because she loves our country and has actually undergone the longest training period out of Aespa... With all this hate, I wouldn't blame her if she wanted to leave at all. I know that a lot of Chinese idols have moved to China, not just in SM, but there are still a lot of hard-working Chinese idols left here, and it's unfair to jump to assumptions and hate about them before they've even done anything.

[+2] This type of hate helps no one. It's like hating on a Korean star who's working in another country for opening a Naver blog account. Unbelievable to hate on a Chinese star for opening an SNS account from her own country ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ You all expect way too much from idols who only have so many years in their career anyway. 

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Giselle too sick to attend 'Knowing Bros' recording

Article: The reason Giselle won't be at 'Knowing Bros' recording, and only Karina, Winter, Ningning

Source: Insight via Instagram

[+745] The f*ck, there's nothing wrong with taking a day off because you're sick. Celebrities aren't robots who should be expected to without rest. So much sh*t talking from people over a body that isn't even theirs.

[+143] It's probably not a bad idea to take turns getting a day off with each of these schedules

[+115] Ah, Kim Aeri, don't get sick

[+63] What a princess. Isn't she the least busy out of all the other members? And it's not like she's managing herself very well. If she's too sick to attend a recording, she should've been taking care of her health with all that time she has, no? 

[+51] SM's legendary work ethic at show once again. They didn't alert fans of Giselle being sick through an announcement or anything but through a lazy one-liner in a text message that went out to fans who won their fan signing tickets;

[+20] I'm so sad, I feel like Aeri would be hilarious on a variety show

[+14] Just take this as an opportunity to become a trio

[+11] Not a big deal for a back dancer to sit out

[+2] Giselle, don't be sick ㅠㅠ

[+-] Most celebrities will just suck it up and finish schedules so she must be really sick for her agency to put out a notice that she won't make it. I wish her a speedy recovery. Ignore the incels sitting at home. 

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Karina and Winter look like a K-Drama moment at Cannes

Article: Aespa Karina and Winter's two shot looks like a scene out of a K-Drama

Source: Idol Issue via Instagram

[+69] Twins separated at birth... and this is a scene where they pass by each other without knowing the truth yet

[+53] Winter is the bio-daughter lost at birth, Karina is the newly adopted daughter who knows the secret and is scared of having it all taken away from her unless she keeps the secret hidden from everyone...

[+50] Their visuals totally look like some "sisters at war" type of story

[+49] They have such different but similar images to each other. They look similar at first glance but there are still minute details that stand out, which make them an interesting combination together

[+47] Is this what a "sisters at war" drama would look like... 🥹

[+32] Looks like a scene out of a morning makjang drama of rich daughters with birth secrets

[+28] Karina is the evil character, Winter is the good character, but Winter is mustering up every ounce of strength she has to get her revenge

[+8] I think it would've looked even better if their dresses were swapped. Karina's black hair would've contrasted nicely with the light pink dress while still giving her that reserved, mentally strong female lead feel, while Winter's brown hair would've suited the black dress in that "no f*cks given" type of female lead. 

[+7] They really look like characters representing good vs evil because of the way they're dressed, so pretty...

[+7] White and black swan visuals ❤️

[+6] Oh, was this not a scene straight out of a romantic fantasy series?

[+2] I'm kind of getting 'Penthouse' vibes? 

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Karina gets noticeably louder cheers compared to everyone else at college festivals

Article: Giselle reacts to Yonsei students who cheer loudly only for Karina

Source: Drama Gallery via YouTube

[+153] The difference in the volume of the cheers is really bad... I understand having a particular member who's your favorite but considering that this is a festival meant to be enjoyed by everyone, it wouldn't hurt to just open your heart and cheer for everyone equally.. I'm quite disappointed in this group of supposed intellectuals.
- I agree, the students lacked basic manners here
- You can't ignore how much more of the pie Karina and Winter hold in the group.. speaking coldly, if Ningning and Giselle released a duet and Karina and Winter did, which one would get buried? 

[+119] The gap in popularity can't be helped but they should still be cheering for all the members equally! Aespa is a team!!!!

[+98] It wouldn't hurt anyone to give Giselle more support. What was SM even thinking with this? Should've just released Karina as a solo ㅋㅋ poor Giselle.....
- [+13] SM won't even let her shoot CFs alone, it's not gonna happen

[+81] That's so sad.... I don't think I could keep a straight face on either
- [+7] Being ugly's a crime, I guess... what can you do when Karina's just prettier
- [+1] Yeah, I'd rather not force my debut if this is how I'm going to be treated in comparison...
- [+1] Karina's basically become the next Suzy

[+81] Why won't anyone recognize Giselle unni's stunning charms..

[+56] Aeri-ya!! Don't let this get you down! You're doing great and I know you'll get even bigger!!! My bias ❤️

[+55] The real ones know that Giselle's the best bias

[+51] Aeri-ya, you're the best! Don't let them get to you! Don't listen to people who don't know you! Keep your shoulders straight because I'll always love and support you! ❤️

[+42] I was there that day and Karina definitely had the loudest cheers out of all the girl groups who visited. It wasn't just targeted at Giselle, and there's nothing any of us can do about that gap in popularity.
- [+4] I still think the most respectful thing to do is to cheer for everyone equally, even if you don't know that particular celebrity

[+42] Giselle unni find strength ❤️

[+33] I wouldn't even go as far as to say this is just a difference in popularity... People just naturally react louder to prettier people. Karina had the loudest cheers out of any idol that day. 

[+32] There can't be anything done about the difference in looks that they are born with but Giselle has a charm of her own that's extraordinary ㅋ she's witty, good at keeping physically and mentally healthy~ she's the type to get more popular the more you get to know her ㅋ!!

[+22] All of the Le Sserafim members got equal cheers in their festival videos. It definitely feels like their fans are equal fans of the group compared to other groups. The popularity gap between the Aespa members, it can't be helped...
- [+11] Yeah but Le Sserafim all look equal in terms of looks

[+16] Giselle's not popular because she refuses to manage her weight. She's the type to order fried chicken after a workout. She also can't dance and is always getting the moves wrong, which would be fine if you had a lot of other members to cover for you, but there are just not enough members in Aespa for mistakes to go unnoticed. It's obvious Ningning dieted intensely for this comeback but Giselle is still getting moves wrong when she's the one who cut past trainees of years thanks to being the daughter of Lee Soo Man's girlfriend's friend. 

[+12] Giselle is a much-needed member of the group! She speaks English, Japanese, and Korean and is important for the group's international advancement! Especially for the money that you can make in Japan!

[+11] She only debuted at all because of her aunt anyway~ and her uncle-in-law-to-be is not even in SM anymore, so..

[+10] I wish school festivals would just cheer for everyone equally... it's a festival, everyone should be having fun 

[+7] Their popularity gap is just too big ㅠㅠ

[+1] I suppose they should be grateful that they're even in the same group as Karina...

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Fans adore Winter's selcas with messy editing

Article: Aespa's Winter posts selca with obvious editing but fans love her for it even more

Source: Insight + Insight via Instagram

[+405] I think it's because she takes her selcas using apps like Soda or Snow that auto-filter your photos ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ she's cute

[+305] I guess even skinny and pretty people still edit their photos.....

[+204] ㅋㅋㅋㅋ I mean.. Winter's already so cute, but even her actions are cute too ㅠ

[+167] She's so lovely! Nothing to hate on her for whether it's for looks, skills, or character!

[+158] She has a face that doesn't need the desperation of hiding your editing.. my baby cat

[+142] I'm amazed that she still edits her photos when you can tell from her fancams how much prettier she is in real life

[+57] She looks exactly the same, what did she even edit? ㅎ

[+56] She's so pretty anyway!

[+50] She lacks that desperation for needing that one perfect selca..

[+44] She was already born with a post-edit face, I don't know why she bothers with camera apps

[+40] Her face already looks post-edit, and there's barely any difference in the before and after photos anyway

[+22] So Winter's human just like the rest of us... it makes her feel more relatable for some reason.. ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[+13] She's so damn adorable ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[+5] So pretty without the need for any editing... but I have noticed that people who are prettier in real life than their photos tend to edit their photos a bit

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Aespa represents Chopard at the Cannes red carpet

Article: Cannes red carpet goes crazy for Aespa... local reaction is explosive

Source: News 1 Entertainment TV via YouTube

[+371] They all look crazy good but Karina really looks like a younger Cheon Seo Jin in that dress.. They all look so great in flashy styling like this. 

[+261] That's a legendary red carpet appearance. They look like classy goddesses. All of their outfits, hair, other stylings are perfectly tailored to them ㅠㅠ I heard they're the first K-Pop group to attend and I'm so proud of them ㅎㅎ

[+185] Wow, Karina looks insane;;;; dyeing her hair back to black was the best thing to happen because she looks gorgeous and has a has a crazy aura. She looks like AI.

[+117] Beautiful Aespa 🥹💙 They look great in the Chopard jewelry as well

[+87] Crazy form... they truly look like queens... 

[+72] Their hair and make up look absolutely perfect]

[+42] Karina just looks insane ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[+36] They're all wearing such flashy dresses and jewelry but their beauty still stands out

[+32] Ningning looks so cute ㅋㅋㅋ like a baby out with her mom and dad

[+27] What the, Giselle looks so good;;; she really matches flashy styling like this

[+26] Winter really seems into that chic facial expression lately ㅋㅋㅋ how cute

[+25] Aespa looks really nice all done up like this

[+4] I like how their dresses look like they were picked to match the member's individual vibe

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Lee Youngji responds to controversy over her excessive praise of Karina's beauty and upholding toxic lookism culture

Article: Lee Youngji is getting hate for praising Karina for her 'small head size'

Source: Insight via Instagram

When Karina guested on Lee Youngji's show, some viewers found it uncomfortable how Youngji was fixated on Karina's physical beauty, even measuring her head size with her fingers. Netizens commented, "I'm watching the show and Lee Youngji is going way too far to put herself down while praising the guest. I had to turn it off because it got uncomfortable. I'm really so sick and tired of this aspect of Korean culture. From all this talk about having a small head, the mirror, etc... I had to turn it off. You'd never hear this kind of talk or praise in a foreign country. Saying that you're jealous because someone has a small face..." and "I agree. It also bothers me when people see a picture of a celebrity with short hair and then self-deprecate themselves by saying 'But I'd look like Choi Yang Rak if I cut my hair.'"

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[+676] Damn, so people can't even praise anyone anymore?

[+577] Of all the things to find uncomfortable, are you kidding me... Maybe these people should actually go and see Karina in real life because I bet you that they won't have anything to say but praise either

[+193] Sounds like these netizens got a glimpse of their mirror while watching the show..

[+126] This made you "uncomfortable"? How about you go and experience what's really "uncomfortable" by cutting off a limb or two. 

[+125] Karina really did look beautiful though

[+93] So when I praise Gong Yoo or Won Bin for being handsome and put myself down for looking like a squid in comparison, this is now making people uncomfortable? Sounds like some of these people need to just put on a hanbok and go live somewhere isolated away from society. 

[+59] Ugh, I'm so sick of these people... sigh

[+31] It made you uncomfortable, huh? How can you live a normal life when such normal things and conversations make you uncomfortable? Go live in isolation on a deserted island... or does that make you uncomfortable too? 

[+27] Youngji does not have low self-esteem.. ㅎㅎ I think she was just praising her beauty with the heart of fangirling. It was a very flirtatious environment over drinks, which I don't think these viewers were able to catch because they turned the show off in the middle...?

[+24] What exactly are they so uncomfortable about... 😑

[+7] Such an exhausting way to live~ have they never heard of a compliment in their entire life? 😑

[+5] The comments are from "Twitter" enough said

[+3] I don't think these netizens "hate this aspect of Korean culture" like they claim, I think they're just taking it out on our culture when what they really hate is what they see in their own mirrors. Karina was beautiful and the show was fun. 

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Karina declares she doesn't want to bleach her hair again after going blonde

Article: "Never going blonde again" Karina declares this will be the last time she bleaches her hair

Source: Insight via Instagram

[+571] "I look like a singed sparrow after I shower" ma'am, the rest of us just look singed, period.

[+373] The beginnings of balding start with bleaching your hair

[+205] Bleaching your hair really is just putting a death sentence on it.. And to get her level of color, it probably required 2-3 bleaches too

[+65] I felt like my scalp suffered more than my hair when I bleached it... 😢

[+25] Really amazing how Rose and Lisa can keep up with their blonde colors

[+23] The magic of bleach is that it makes you go "I'm never doing this again!!" and then you do it again...

[+20] It took me five years of growing my hair out to fully get rid of my once-bleached hair ㅋㅋ please don't do it, guys

[+12] She looks great with black hair but the blonde feels fresh and new too ❤️

[+5] She shouldn't do it, she looks great with black hair anyway

[+-] I remember Choa struggled with having to bleach her hair as well ㅎㅎ

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Aespa impresses everyone with their live encore

Video: Aespa's 'Spicy' encore live receives ecstatic response to their true skills

Source: Issue Feed via YouTube + Instagram

[+87] Aespa has always been talented ㅋㅋㅋ

[+52] I understand the hate they get for lip syncing but I'll never acccept the people suspecting their talent ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[+51] Why is it their own agency that is suppressing such skills ㅋㅋㅋ

[+69] Aespa has always been good. Their live singing at fan meets, concerts, and international performances have always received positive reviews.

[+62] Where'd all the people who accused them of being bad at live go;; come on, they're SM... they couldn't be bad

[+55] Their life is crazy good

[+34] They're under SM, after all. It'd be more difficult to find an SM artist who can't sing live. 

[+32] I admit I was surprised when I heard their live. They sounded really good and stable.

[+28] They're all so good. Karina really set the stage with that intro. 

[+23] Wow, Giselle sounds even better than the digital song

[+19] Giselle's live is so natural and good

[+16] Giselle, her diction is so chewy and satisfying

[+10] Wow, Giselle is really good

[+9] Aespa has always been good

[+8] I think a lot of their talent was underrated because they were compared to Black Pink so early in their career

[+8] So SM's the one who's been holding them back all this time

[+7] Winter ripped her part apart!!

[+6] Giselle is honestly insane

[+5] They've always been good but people would only care that they lip synced and automatically assume that they couldn't sing live. When they do sing live, they're super good ㅋㅋ As for their Coachella stage, who wouldn't be nervous for their first time in front of so many people.. And we all know SM may pick for visuals but they will leave you dry if you don't have some talent to back it up.

[+5] SM's live skills have always been 👍🏻

[+2] Feels like Aespa has been growing a lot more since the administration changed to Kakao..
- [+3] Or rather, no one has to cater to Lee Soo Man so they're free to do whatever they want ㅎㅎㅎ;;

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