A recent viral post on the popular Korean online forum Pann is stirring buzz among netizens, connecting actor Lee Jae-wook’s considerate personality with his previous relationship with aespa’s Karina.
Titled “Now I Get Why Karina Dated Lee Jae-wook”, the post spotlights Lee’s behavior on a recent episode of the variety show Fresh Off the Sea 2. Screenshots from the episode show the actor interacting warmly with co-star Kim Hye-yoon, quietly helping others and displaying an attentive, caring nature.
The original poster wrote, “He’s super attentive and seems really sweet…,” which triggered an avalanche of supportive comments. Here are top comments on Pann:
- The fact that people are still milking a dating rumor from over a year ago just shows there’s really nothing to criticize Karina for. Honestly, every post about her is the same—either personal attacks or digging up the dating rumor. That’s literally it, lol.
- Karina, the No.1 queen of the Talk board—without fail, she makes it to the trending posts every single day. She’s probably going to dominate for years to come.
- They looked good together.
- Not a single day passes without her being a hot topic.
- Even getting worn out from a dating rumor only happens when you’re as big as Karina… Look at others—some female idol got caught eating dinner late at night with a male idol overseas, just the two of them, and no one cared. It barely trended, just left some middle-aged fans heartbroken and nobody else mentioned it, lol.
Though Lee Jae-wook and Karina have since ended their relationship, the viral thread has reignited public fascination with the couple. For many fans, Lee’s subtle charm and genuine kindness, now evident in his variety show appearance, offer new perspective on what might have drawn Karina to him.
The post continues to trend, as netizens reflect on how an actor’s off-script actions can say more than any official statement ever could.
