SM Entertainment’s upcoming girl group Hearts2Hearts is already making waves, and one member is stealing the spotlight for looking just like aespa’s Karina!

On February 3, Hearts2Hearts dropped their debut trailer on official social media, introducing their eight members—Jiwoo, Carmen, Yuha, Stella, Juun, A-na, Ian, and Ye-on.

The trailer hinted at the group’s unique concept, blending a mystical and heartfelt musical world while aiming to connect with global fans.

However, what really caught netizens’ attention was member Ian, who quickly became a hot topic for her striking resemblance to Karina.

Fans flooded social media with comments like, “She looks like Karina’s twin,” “I thought that was Karina for a second,” and “She’s so pretty, just like her aespa sunbae.”

With Hearts2Hearts being SM’s first new girl group in almost five years since aespa’s debut, expectations are sky-high.

Their first single album The Chase, featuring the title track The Chase and the B-side Butterflies, will be released on February 24 at 6 PM KST.

Do you see the resemblance? Let us know what you think!

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Seo Ye Ji is facing major backlash after her surprising appearance on SNL Korea 7.

On April 12, Seo Ye Ji made her long-awaited return to variety shows by guest-starring on Coupang Play's SNL Korea Season 7.

Before the show started, she made jaws drop by joking, "I'll gaslight the SNL crew and make it fun," referencing her own past controversies.

During the "Seo Ye GPT" segment, Seo Ye Ji played an AI that helped Kim Won Hoon nail a company presentation. She then made a sharp comment, saying, "The truly embarrassing thing is sitting quietly and being talked about behind your back. I've experienced that a lot," hinting at the criticism she’s faced.

In the "Eve Hair Salon" skit, Seo Ye Ji acted as a salon director and joked about her past "Kim Ddak Ddak" scandal, where she was accused of controlling her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun. When a character mentioned her stiff neck, she responded, "It's firm," making everyone laugh but also stirring mixed feelings.

Fans were shocked to see Seo Ye Ji using her past scandals as comedy material, especially since it’s been eight years since her last variety show appearance. Many pointed out that joking about serious accusations like gaslighting and academic fraud might have gone too far.

The controversy over Seo Ye Ji’s education also came back into the spotlight. She had previously claimed she studied abroad in Spain, but in 2021 it was revealed she never actually attended the university she mentioned.

Her agency explained she was accepted but didn’t attend because of her career in Korea, but many netizens weren’t convinced.

On SNL Korea, Seo Ye Ji even played a character who lied about her past to impress a boyfriend, making fans think of her real-life academic background scandal.

After the episode aired, reactions online exploded. Some comments included, "Falsifying academic background is a crime," "This was too much," "It was funny though," "Let’s forgive it since it’s black comedy," and "Why was Seo Ye Ji the first guest?"

Seo Ye Ji’s bold jokes have definitely split public opinion, with some calling it brave and others saying it only reopened old wounds.

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