“It-girls” in K-Pop are known not only for their outstanding visuals and talent but also for their personalities, drawing people (fans and nonfans) to them.
Bae Suzy (f)x’s Krystal Jung BLACKPINK’s Jennie
When talking about the “it-girls” of K-Pop’s fourth generation, there’s no doubt that aespa‘s Karina will come up in the conversation. The popular idol often goes viral for all kinds of things, including when she dyed her hair blond, her hourglass figure, and unedited visuals.
With her recent achievements, Karina just reached a level of “it-girl” energy.
In 2021, aespa were named brand ambassadors for the luxury brand Givenchy. Since then, the idols have also seemed to work towards their own individual ambassadorship with other brands, like Ningning seemingly heading towards the status with VERSACE.
“THE Main Event” — aespa’s Ningning Stuns In A Little Black Dress At The Versace Icons Dinner
In Karina’s case, the idol appears to be on her path with Prada, previously wearing the brand for events. On January 12, Karina was photographed heading to Milan Fashion Week, her first solo appearance at the event and second-ever solo fashion week.
Karina from @aespa_official takes off for Milan to attend the Prada FW24 Menswear show in a full Prada look.#PradaFW24 #MiucciaPrada #RafSimons pic.twitter.com/oqeCtmj8sk
— PRADA (@Prada) January 12, 2024
The idol was the main event as she made her way through the airport, still making time to collect letters from fans.
THATS 4TH GEN IT GIRL FOR YOU WOAH
KARINA MILAN FW24#KARINAxPradaFW24#KARINA #PradaFW24@Prada
— jar (@aesPAKed) January 12, 2024
One thing I love about Karina is she’ll do anything (if allowed) to get letters and gift given by her fans.
Just watch how she look at her side and started to walk slowly while reaching for the letters and how she smiled after 🥹 pic.twitter.com/P2x6cE2B7o
— ♡ Karina (ia) (@krnphiles) January 12, 2024
karina trying to get all the letters and toys given by fans best girl
KARINA MILAN FW24#KARINAxPradaFW24 #KARINA #PradaFW24 @Prada pic.twitter.com/QZ1Y2ySUdB
— Sunshine (@sunshine_080507) January 12, 2024
As Karina traveled to Milan, she hit another massive milestone!
On her Instagram account @katarinabluu, Karina hit ten million followers!
| @karatinabluu/Instagram
She is the fastest fourth-generation female to hit the achievement, at 235 days, and the fourth of all 4th gen idols. She is also the 15th fast of all K-Pop idols to hit the achievement, just under idols like BTS and BLACKPINK.
Fastest 4th Gen Idols to Reach 10M Followers on Instagram:
1. Felix – 114 days
2. Hyunjin – 158 days
3. Yeonjun – 201 days
4. #KARINA – 235 days
5. Wonyoung – 888 days #카리나 #カリナ @aespa_official #에스파 #aespa pic.twitter.com/e1ryZAb14y
— mar (@yujimjn) January 12, 2024
Fastest K-pop Idols to Reach 10M on Instagram:
1-7. BTS – 4-5 hours
8. Felix – 114 days
9 – 10. Lisa & Hyunjin – 158 days
11. Jennie – 172 days
12. Yeonjun – 201 days
13. Rosé – 212 days
14. Jisoo – 213 days
15. #KARINA – 236 days #카리나 #カリナ #에스파 #aespa pic.twitter.com/yfxA2o07BA
— mar (@yujimjn) January 12, 2024
Fans are excited about all these recent achievements and can’t wait for what Karina will achieve next!
happy 10m to the biggest and brightest star the world has ever seen, so many good things are coming our baby katarinabluu 🩵
KATARINABLUU 10M FOLLOWERS #10MHEARTSFORKARINA #KARINA pic.twitter.com/AoRQq85CN2
— 𝒦. (@KRNFILE) January 12, 2024
karina as the fastest 4th gen female idol to reach the 10M followers milestone is insane considering she’s only in the industry for 3 years and she’s already this well-loved all around the world… the people’s princess and a force to be reckoned with!
— ︎ (@KARINATI0NS) January 12, 2024
whos the fastest 4th generation female idol to hit 10M followers on Instagram? THEE IT GIRL KARINA pic.twitter.com/m9TqjwrNq9
— ali 🫧 (@sooyapaved) January 12, 2024
