Following Karina's debut with the new SM Entertainment girl group Aespa, her relative shared a heartwarming post to an online community forum. Keep on reading to find out what they said!

Someone posted an image claiming he is a relative of Aespa member Karina. The said post has quickly gained online users' attention, especially the fans--thus making rounds on numerous South Korean online community forums, notably Instiz and Pann Nate. 

On Friday, Nov. 20, a post titled "Niece debut" was posted to the various online communities. The netizen then included photos taken from his phone of Aespa's "Black Mama" debut stage on KBS2's "Music Bank."

Along with the photos include a caption that reads, "Today, my niece's idol group debuted on Magic Bank. Aespa. Stage name Karina." At the bottom of the post, the user congratulated their niece, Karina, on her debut.

The user's profile picture shows a photo of a middle-aged man. Based on the caption, it seems the person was Karina's uncle, who is congratulating her on finally making her debut. People were amused by her uncle's adorable post, with people commenting that it is so cute that he accidentally called "Music Bank" as "Magic Bank."

What do you think of her uncle's post? Tell us in the comments below! 

Karina, whose real name is Yoo Jimin, is a rookie idol who debuted in Nov. 2020. She is part of the SM Entertainment girl group Aespa and is the group's vocalist, rapper, and dancer. Prior to her debut, she appeared in labelmate Taemin's music video for "WANT" and promoted alongside him on music shows. She also appeared with EXO member Kai's virtual showcase for Hyundai Motor Company. Before signing with SM Entertainment, she was a famous ulzzang. 

Prior to her debut, Karina was embroiled in controversy over her alleged bad behavior. Someone who claimed to be friends with Karina leaked a text message exchange with her. In the messages, the idol is seen insulting her labelmate, seniors EXO, and NCT. She is also seen insulting the Big Hit Entertainment boy group, BTS.

RELATED: Netizens Upset Over Yoo Jimin's Addition to Aespa Due to Visuals and Past Controversy

SM Entertainment has since released a statement saying they will be taking action against malicious comments made against Karina and their other artists.

Karina's friends have also since come out to defend Karina, stating that all the nasty rumors against her were false and that the text messages are most likely fabricated.

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Aespa is a South Korean girl group under SM Entertainment consisting of Karina, Giselle, Winter, and Ningning. They debuted in Nov. 2020 with the single "Black Mamba." They are the first SM Entertainment girl group in six years, with their last girl group, Red Velvet, debuting in 2014.

The group's fame continues to rise because of their unique concept of having AI (also known as ae) counterparts to their four members. The four members and their ae-counterparts make them an eight-member girl group. Insiders say the group will potentially be adding more members in the future. 

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