aespa's Karina recently shared her heartfelt reaction after her solo song, UP, took first place on Show! Music Core.

On the October 19th episode of MBC's Show! Music Core, Karina's solo track claimed the top spot, beating strong contenders like AB6IX’s "NVKED" and QWER’s "Clear Sky (My Name)." Even though Karina couldn’t appear on the show, her song still secured the win, leaving her fans and herself amazed.

Karina turned to the fan platform Bubble to express her feelings after the big moment. She posted several crying emojis, writing, "ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ," and shared her disbelief, saying, "This is crazy." She also posted a "teary selfie," showing herself with tears in her eyes while getting her hair and makeup done.

She explained, "I can't cry right now because of my hair and makeup, so I’m sending this teary selfie instead. Don’t worry, I’m still in shock. The tears haven't really come out yet. I’ll cry alone when I get home."

Karina then shared her deep thoughts about the win, saying, "When I saw the trending video and the music charts, I kept thinking, ‘What is this?’ and ‘Do I really deserve this much love?’" She added, "Everything feels so unexpected, and I never imagined I’d reach number one on a music show with my solo."

Although she wasn't able to perform on stage, Karina expressed her gratitude to her fans, saying, "I’m so, so, so thankful, and I really hope there will be a day when I can show my performance on stage."

Karina's emotional response shows just how much this win means to her, and fans continue to shower her with love and support.

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BLACKPINK’s Jisoo shared a surprising story from her trainee days!

On January 29, the latest episode of Dex’s Fridge Interview was released on YouTube. During the chat, Dex asked Jisoo if she ever rebelled or broke the rules as a trainee. She confidently replied, “Not at all. The only rebellion I had as a trainee was eating.”

Dex then jokingly imitated her younger self, saying, “I’m perfect, so why are they telling me not to eat? I’m going to eat tteokbokki!”

Jisoo laughed and admitted, “Actually, I was really chubby back then. They kept telling me to lose weight, but I always said, ‘No, I need to eat. I like myself chubby.’”

She even recalled a moment with YG Entertainment’s founder, Yang Hyun Suk:
“The boss told me to lose weight, and I responded like that. He just walked away, thinking, ‘She’s a weird one.’ I literally said, ‘No! I like myself chubby!’”

Jisoo then revealed that after she debuted, she naturally lost weight. She added, “Later, after I debuted and naturally lost weight, he was like, ‘You didn’t lose weight when I told you to, but now that you debuted, you did.’”

Fans are loving Jisoo’s confidence and honesty! Meanwhile, her full interview on Dex’s Fridge Interview is now available on YouTube.

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