A few hours ago, Aespa member Karina went to social networks to apologize to her fans in a heartfelt letter regarding her relationship with Lee Jae Wook after receiving many criticisms and losing many fans for the revelation of her romance.
The K-Pop idol has been a trending topic for the last week as the Korean Media Dispatch shared the news of her relationship with the actor, generating many reactions from her fans, who even sent protest trucks to her agency.
On March 5th, Karina made her first official statement on the matter through a handwritten letter posted on her Instagram account, saying, “I am sorry to have shocked you so much. I was late [in addressing it] as I felt like I had to be careful since MYs were very rattled“.
#aespa’s #KARINA posts a handwritten letter of apology over her dating news with actor #LeeJaeWook. pic.twitter.com/mB39snFwhz
— GLOBALMYEON (@globalmyeon) March 5, 2024
Despite she did not mention the controversy, she said, “I want to sincerely convey how sorry I feel to the fans who have given me the gift of the warmest winter, ever since I made my debut“, highlighting how important they are for her.
The singer finally shared that “In the future, I will not disappoint MYs and will show you a more mature and hardworking side of me“, she sent good wishes for her fans and was grateful for reading her words.