Amid the backlash over Karina’s recent action, a growing number of netizens are actually praising her boldness, saying they found her honesty refreshing.
One viral post summed up this sentiment bluntly:
“Honestly, it felt so good. Why should she get hate for this?”
The user went on to say that from Karina’s perspective, it’s only natural she wouldn’t want someone like ‘Candidate 1’ to win referring to the fact that a presidential candidate’s son was previously accused of sexual harassment.
“Imagine a guy like that becoming the president’s son—how much worse would he act? You can already picture it. And let’s be real: people who lack basic morality usually have something wrong going on at home too.”
“If someone publicly humiliated me and made me feel sexually degraded, I’d want to ruin their life too. Even if Karina’s move was intentional, her risks are way lower than the ones that guy should be facing.”Advertisement
They pointed out that Karina, at worst, would be criticized for an outfit choice or for being “reckless,” but could always apologize and move on. In contrast, the politician’s son had already received widespread condemnation and legal punishment—something that might have never happened if no one had stirred the pot.
“Let’s be honest. The media will keep digging, and eventually people will take Karina’s side. She probably knew that too.”
Regarding the debate about voting:
“Whether Karina votes for 1 or 2, it’s all majority rule in the end. Everyone votes with their conscience.”
Some believe that without Karina indirectly spotlighting the issue, it might have been swept under the rug.
While Karina’s action has certainly sparked division, for many fans, she did what they were already thinking—but didn’t have the platform to say out loud. Whether one agrees or not, her move has once again proven how thin the line is between controversy and courage in K-pop.
