aespa Karina’s Huge Appetite Leaves Netizens In Disbelief

aespa member Karina is going viral on Korean online communities for her impressive food-loving appetite.

On August 2, a netizen posted about Karina’s eating habit on the popular community site Theqoo and it went viral with over 110,000 views at the time of writing. The OP (original poster) pointed out that Karina is not someone who is naturally slim and is said to have a large appetite. As a result, her weight fluctuates “like a rubber band.”

The OP added pictures of some of Karina’s meals that she had shared with fans in the past. Even when eating alone, Karina never shies away from enjoying a full meal with multiple side dishes and in generous portions.

She had also shared that when aespa members were trainees, they once ate ₩3.00 million KRW (about $2,190 USD) worth of food during a company dinner.

Karina, being the ardent foodie she is, once bit away the paper packaging too while enjoying her sandwich.

Despite her aggressive love for food, the OP mentioned that Karina’s high BMI and strict self discipline has helped her maintain her body in the ideal shape for her job as an idol.

She keeps her weight in check by weighing herself daily. If she exceeds her target weight, she immediately exercises; if not, she allows herself to eat more. She also stops eating if her pants feel tight when she holds in her stomach. Thanks to this daily management, she can keep her meal plans even during active periods. Known for her incredible appetite, she has reportedly gained 4kg in a day but managed to burn it off with four hours of running and dancing.

— The OP

Netizens were left thoroughly impressed by Karina’s love for food and her dedication to keep herself in shape despite at the same time.

• “Wow, she definitely eats a lot more than me. Then why am I…how hard does she work out?”
• “This is such a likeable quality.”
• “Yoo Jimin, that paper is not for eating. Spit it out. Quickly.”
• “Seriously, if you want to call yourself a good eater, it should be at least this much, LOL.”
• “Oh.”
• “I guess her BMI is high.”

• “I love eating as well, but her portion sizes are bigger than mine. I was so shocked to see that she ordered more on the right side in the pork cutlet photo, LOL.”
• “Eat more if you’re not full enough, haha.”
• “I’m so jealous TT.”
• “She even ate the paper. F*ck, hahahahaha.”
• “Finally, I have something in common with Karina.”