Since their debut in 2020, aespa has quickly become one of the most popular K-Pop groups, and the members are always praised for their crazy talent, looks, and personalities.

Especially, member Karina seems to always be going viral because of how beautiful she is.

Over the years, Karina has gotten a lot of attention for her strange, one-of-a-kind paintings that look like they are from another world.

Even when she's performing on stage, Karina has an unreal air about her that makes everyone fall in love with her.

Well, her looks are so pretty that netizens can't help but compare her to other idols. People have been paying attention to the first girl group of 2023 because they look a lot like Karina.

But the twist is that they're not a real girl group.

Metaverse Entertainment announced the upcoming debut of their first K-Pop girl group, MAVE:, and it was recently revealed that MAVE: is entirely comprised of AI members.

The group is a partnership between a South Korean internet company called Kakao and a South Korean company called Netmarble, which makes mobile games.

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Netizens reacted to the news in different ways, which was to be expected, and the fact that many saw a big resemblance to aespa's Karina made them even more worried.

Netizens couldn't believe how much the members looked like Karina. They thought that the members were made using Karina's features.

Even though it could be seen as a form of flattery, Karina gets noticed because she looks so different from everyone else.

With their sleek and futuristic concept, the members of MAVE: look like they got their ideas from aespa. When you compare the members to their AI counterparts in aespa, you can't help but notice how much they are alike.

The idea of AI groups and idols is not new, and idols have always had an effect on each other.

Fans were shocked when the boy band SUPERKIND added an AI member named Saejin to the group. Fans said he looked like Juyeon from THE BOYS, Cha Eunwoo from ASTRO, Jaehyun from NCT, and more.

Netizens have always had mixed feelings about AI groups, but now that they look like a popular idol, they are getting even more attention.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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