In a recent episode of the much-loved YouTube show ‘Giant Peng TV’, the charismatic host Pengsoo paid a visit to SM Entertainment for a unique job interview.

As Pengsoo explored the SM Entertainment premises, a peculiar mannequin-like figure caught his attention. Curious, he asked, “What’s this sculpture called?”, to which an employee responded, “It’s Karina.”

Pengsoo, taken aback, commented, “Karina sunbaenim…? It’s clear that replicating someone as unique as Karina sunbaenim is no easy task.”

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The intriguing sculpture that Pengsoo stumbled upon is actually a modern art piece by the renowned sculptor Kitagawa Hiroto.

Drawing inspiration from Karina’s dynamic performances, Hiroto captured the multifaceted nature of the aespa member using futuristic design elements.

So, how did Karina react to this modern sculpture of herself?

After the ‘Giant Peng TV’ episode aired, Karina shared her thoughts with fans on Bubble, saying,

“I can’t believe the news about my sculpture at our company got out. I was trying to keep it under wraps. When they first put it up, I was with Aeri and I pointed at it and said, ‘That’s you.’ But then I saw my name, Karina, written right below it.”

Netizens found Karina’s candid and humorous reaction endearing, with comments like, “‘That’s you’ LOL. That’s exactly what you say to your bestie when you see something odd. She’s so genuine”, “Giselle got roasted LOL”, “Whenever you’re out with your girls and you see something strange, it’s always either ‘That’s you’ or ‘That’s your boyfriend’”, “Karina’s Bubbles posts are hilarious”, “Now I understand why she wanted to keep that sculpture a secret LOL”, and more.

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IU recently revealed that she watched her own concert film in a public theater, but shockingly, no one recognized her—even when she dropped a hint!

On February 27, a new video featuring IU was released, showing her inside a car on her way to Daejeon.

She excitedly shared, “This is a surprise stage greeting for UAENA! I picked this location through a ladder game when I did stage greetings.”

Previously, IU had let fate decide which city she would visit after her stage greetings. She happily said, “There are UAENAs everywhere I go. Wherever I go, it's a flowery path.” The game ultimately led her to Daejeon.

IU originally hoped to explore the city, saying, “I wanted to visit Daejeon's pride, Sung Sim Dang, and walk around, but my team said it wouldn’t be possible. The lines are too long, and it’s freezing outside.” She sighed, adding, “So, things turned out this way.”

Dressed up for the occasion, IU smiled, saying, “I don’t get to meet UAENAs in Daejeon often, so I wanted to make a surprise appearance looking my best.”

She also joked about enjoying surprise events, adding, “As long as Hanteo oppa drives me safely, I’m happy.”

But what really caught fans' attention was IU’s unexpected confession—she had secretly watched her concert film in a theater, but no one noticed her! “No one recognized me at all. There weren’t that many people, and it was a weekday… but still! I even gave a hint!” she said, sounding both amused and surprised.

Later, when IU finally appeared at the theater, her fans were overwhelmed with emotion. Some even burst into tears, prompting her to gently say, “You really didn’t expect me to come, right?”

After wrapping up her stage greeting, IU laughed at herself, saying, “Wait, did I just do a 40-minute one-woman show? I must have talked so much.”

On her way back to Seoul, IU reflected on the day, sharing, “It was so cold today. I shook hands with all the UAENAs. My hands are usually cold, and since the weather was freezing, I think I made a lot of people’s hands cold, too. But after touching so many warm hands, mine became warm, too. I still haven’t washed them.”

Her love for her fans truly knows no bounds!

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