Aespa's Karina
took to her personal
on March 5 to address the recent upheaval surrounding her personal life, particularly the revelation of her relationship with actor Lee Jae Wook. In a heartfelt handwritten letter shared with her followers, Karina apologized to her
fans
, known as MYs, for the unexpected news and the delay in addressing the issue. While she refrained from explicitly mentioning Lee Jae Wook or the specifics of their relationship, she acknowledged the significance of addressing the matter directly with her
supporters
.
The translated version of the letter, as provided by Koreaboo, reads;
“Hello, this is Karina. Firstly, I am sorry to have shocked you so much. I was late [in addressing it] as I felt like I had to be careful since MYs were very rattled. I know very well just how disappointed MYs, who have been supporting me all this while, were and just how sad you must’ve been as you recalled everything we have talked about together. Because I know just how you feel, I feel even sorrier.
I’ve come to write you a letter, in hopes that my feelings are conveyed, even just a tiny bit. The reason that I’m writing this even though I’m worried that I may be hurting you again, is because I want to sincerely convey how sorry I feel to the fans who have given me the gift of the warmest winter, ever since I made my debut. In the future, I want to mend the wounds that MYs received. I have always been sincere towards MYs and even now, each and every one of you are such precious people to me.
This might be too short to express everything I feel, but thank you for reading it. In the future, I will not disappoint MYs and will show you a more mature and hardworking side of me as I promote. Please watch over me.
MYs, eat well and let’s meet in good shape. I’m sorry and very grateful”.
This apology letter marks Karina's first direct response to the public scrutiny surrounding her relationship with Lee Jae Wook. It undoubtedly offers fans a glimpse into her sincere thoughts and emotions on the matter.
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