Eye injury of Karina was revealed during a live broadcast with Giselle, where she described the situation with humor. Despite the pain, Karina performed on stage using protective lenses instead of wearing an oversized eye patch. Fans on theqoo responded with concern and reassurance, comparing her to a scratched luxury car.
Live Broadcast Comments on Karina Eye Injury
Karina from aespa recently revealed that she suffered a corneal injury. She mentioned this incident during a live broadcast with Giselle. Giselle pointed out that Karina had been keeping one eye closed during a shoot. In response, Karina joked that she ended up winking a lot. Giselle then playfully added that she thought Karina was winking at her on purpose.
Performance Challenges from Karina Eye Injury
Karina shared details about her injury, saying she had to wear protective lenses for a while. She even had to sleep with them and use eye drops regularly. During aespa’s Billboard stage, she was supposed to wear an eye patch. However, it was too big, so she performed with extra lenses over her protective ones instead. She explained that managing the injury while performing was difficult.
aespa’s Achievements and Karina’s Solo Success
Karina debuted with aespa in 2020 alongside Winter, Giselle, and Ningning. The group gained massive popularity with hit songs like Next Level, Spicy, and Drama. Last month, they held an encore concert for their second world tour, SYNK: PARALLEL LINE, at KSPO Dome in Seoul. Karina’s solo stage for Up received special attention. The song even topped music charts, proving her potential as a solo artist.
Fan Reactions and Online Talk about Eye Injury
News of Karina’s injury spread on the Korean community theqoo, where many fans expressed concern. Some were shocked to hear about a torn cornea. Others reassured worried fans, sharing their own experiences with similar injuries. They explained that corneal tears are not as serious as they sound and usually heal in a few days with treatment. Some fans compared Karina’s injury to a scratch on a luxury Ferrari, showing how much they admired her.

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Hearing about Karina’s torn cornea is really concerning. I hope Korea’s ophthalmology can develop to a world-class level like its plastic surgery and dermatology. Wishing Karina a speedy recovery.