Karina Revealed the Reason Her Face Scrunched Up at the Airport 'Because of This' [Han Hyuk-seung's Ptok]

June 10, 2026 86 views Updated: Jun 11, 2026

Karina explains why she frowned at the airport: because of 'this' [Han Hyeok-seung's Photo Talk]

[MyDaily = Incheon, Reporter Han Hyeok-seung] Han Hyeok-seung's Photo Talk (Photo Talk)

Karina of the group aespa frowned on her way to depart.

On the 10th, she departed for Mexico from Incheon International Airport for the Coca-Cola away cheering squad schedule for the '2026 World Cup in North and Central America.'

Karina, who appeared at the airport with aespa member Winter, frowned as if complaining and pointed to her forehead with her finger when fans' cheers erupted.

While waiting for the signal with Winter, she pointed to her forehead with her finger and put both hands together toward the reporters, as if apologizing.

Karina explained the reason, saying, "I was upset, so on the way here by car, allergies suddenly broke out on my face, and my forehead and cheeks swelled up bumpy, so my face is a mess." She added, "When I make a frown, it doesn't show, so I was frowning hard, but please don't misunderstand hehe," and "It was just a face for hiding my allergies."

Her frowning expression to hide her allergies showed both Karina's down-to-earth charm and cuteness.

Meanwhile, aespa, the group Karina belongs to, ranked No. 9 on the Billboard 200 with their second full-length album 'Lemonade' in the Billboard chart for the second week of June released on the 9th (local time), entering the Top 10 for the third time overall.

▲ Karina pointing to her forehead with her finger.

▲ What Karina is saying is, "Sorry for making a frown" (It seems the allergies were least noticeable when making a frown)

▲ Karina felt even more upset because she wanted to show a pretty side to the fans who waited for her at the airport.

▲ Her forehead was swollen from allergies, but after hearing the fans cheer, she couldn't just keep frowning. Karina greeting with a smile.

▲ Her forehead swollen from allergies.

▲ Perhaps feeling sorry for frowning, Karina kept asking for forgiveness.

▲ Karina: "Min-jeong and I will work hard cheering for the national soccer team and come back. Fighting, Republic of Korea"

Reporter Han Hyeok-seung ([email protected])