aespa Karina’s “Healthy” Thighs In Recent Performance Spark Heated Debate

aespa‘s Karina is going viral for her “healthy” thighs during a music performance amid ongoing concerns of idols losing weight.

Karina | @katarinabluu/Instagram

aespa have recently been promoting “LEMONADE” and performed on Show! MusicCore.

A video of Karina from the performance is going viral, with comments focusing on her thighs.

THE THIGHS 🤤 pic.twitter.com/cdab9f7yAm

— k.j 🍋 (@meisttokki) May 30, 2026

The comments saw netizens praising Karina and her proportions for being “healthy,” especially amid the ongoing trend of idols losing weight. In particular, many compared it to fellow member Giselle, who has sparked concern for her major weight loss over the past year.

she’s been looking soooo good recently https://t.co/xQvcPH406l

— han (ᓀ‸ᓂ) (@bunnybunnyhwa) May 30, 2026

Wallah if someone bodyshames her imma go crazy MY GIRL IS HEALTHY AF

— mitochondria (@WholeDifAnimal) May 30, 2026

She looks so healthy, love it! I just hope SM doesn’t pressure her to follow these recent beauty standards

— Her Next Chapter (@her_nxt_chapter) May 30, 2026

She is so prefect hope she never follow the skinny trend

— Hessa(بنت)Fisalia💜 (@HeSsA92_01) May 30, 2026

the difference between her and giselle https://t.co/jpdygg4zOf

— SHE’S HWI (@byeunhwi) May 30, 2026

Yet, some worried that the constant attention and “obsession” brought to female idols’ bodies has done more harm.

Dozens of women in the industry who gained attention for having thighs, a bust, hips, or any attributes that weren't aligned with "petite" all ended up going to extreme lengths to reduce those things. Stop bringing attention to these women's bodies, you are making things worse. https://t.co/gawBtiL1EB

— Artemiste ✒️ 🏹 (@artemiste_ink) June 1, 2026

the qrts all nasty. You guys are obsessed with women's bodies and it shows clearly https://t.co/4LvJBiFd97

— 𑣲 lis 🍋‍🟩 switch it up switchblade (@yvesoapp) June 1, 2026