Following new viral photos of Karina, the aespa member is being compared to THIS anime character! Keep on reading for all the details.

aespa Karina Goes Viral in Latest Photos

On February 20, 2024, a post titled "Karina's pictures that are going viral on Twitter" was uploaded to a popular South Korean community forum.

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The photos are from that same day and feature Karina at Incheon International Airport. For her OOTD (outfit of the day), Karina is seen with her hair up, with loose strands framing her face. She is also seen sporting square rimless glasses.

She is dressed in a gray button-down with a black top and brown fur on the collar. She topped off the look with jeans and a statement bag.

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The idol garnered praise for her gorgeous visuals, with people gushing over how pretty she is. It was noted that those rimless glasses are especially hard to pull off, and yet Karina is able to do so easily.

Many also commented that Karina has visuals straight out of an anime. In fact, there was one anime character fans could not help but compare her to!

aespa Karina Compared To THIS Anime Character Following Viral Photos

Following Karina's viral airport photos, people claimed she highly resembled Shimizu Kiyoko from "Haikyuu!!"

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Shimizu Kiyoko is one of the two managers of the Karasuno High School volleyball team. It is a running gag that the majority of the volleyball team is in love with Shimizu due to her cool visuals. Like Karina, she wears rimless glasses and has jet black hair.

Similar to Karina's hair in the "Drama" music video, Shimizu has hair that stops at her shoulders.

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With both Karina and Shimizu being loved for their gorgeous visuals, it is no surprise that people compare the two to each other!

Some comments read,

• "Wow, my wife is seriously so perfect."
• "Seeing this, I now understand why Shimizu is considered a main character."
• "It is my first time seeing someone look pretty in those glasses."
• "No, but isn't Karina the real-life version of Shimizu?"
• "Karina? I only see Shimizu."
• "She seriously looks like an anime character."

What do you think of the situation? Tell us in the comments below!

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Written by Alexa Lopez