Karina from the group aespa revealed in a live broadcast with member Giselle that she had injured her cornea, surprising fans. Giselle mentioned noticing Karina squinting during filming the day before due to the eye pain. Karina jokingly explained that her increased winking was a result of the injury.

She elaborated on the situation, mentioning that she had torn her cornea and needed to wear protective lenses and use eye drops. While performing on the 'Billboard' stage, she struggled to wear an eye patch and instead wore contact lenses over the protective lenses.

In other news, aespa recently concluded their second world tour, 'SYNK: PARALLEL LINE,' with an encore concert at the KSPO Dome in Seoul. Karina's solo track 'UP' also gained attention by topping the charts, showcasing her talent as a solo artist.