How aespa Karina And IVE Yujin’s Hot AF Collaboration Came About
On December 25, aespa member Karina and IVE’s Yujin left fans shaken with a surprise collaboration on the stage of SBS Gayo Daejeon.
The duo performed Valerie Broussard‘s “Killer,” instantly driving the internet crazy.
OH MY GOD KARINA AND YUJIN???
— karina pics (@karinaspics) December 25, 2024
A day after the performance, Yujin and Karina both shared how the collaboration actually happened. Yujin gushed about the collaboration on Bubble, a fan communication platform, mentioning that ever since the collab stage was proposed, she wanted to ask Karina to do it with her and even got her contact to talk to her about it personally. But then she got so shy she couldn’t even reach out first.
“I’m embarrassed to share this, but
When they told me it would be nice if I could do a collab stage, I was wondering who I should do it with…
And then I thought of Karina unnie…
Instead of communicating it through my company, I wanted to convey my feelings directly
And so I got her number…
But suddenly, I couldn’t find the courage
[crying emoji]
Since I’m extremely introverted…”
— Yujin
Little did she know that Karina also had the same idea in her mind. The aespa member ended up making the first move before Yujin could.
“So I ended up being the girl who just took her number…
While I was hesitating, I heard through the company that Karina sunbae also wanted to do it with me.
I don’t know how that topic came up.
I’ll ask unnie later.
When we get some cozy time. 💋
Anyway, so then I suddenly got the courage.
But unnie reached out to me first.
That was the moment she entered my treasure chest.
I’m not letting her go.”
— Yujin
Karina also offered her perspective on the behind story, sharing how they went about the collaboration.
“Yujin is spilling some tea on Bubble.
This girl seems to have no idea that since she entered my treasure chest, she’s been popping up on my algorithm.
Cuute.
If I were to spill some tea as well…
I’m the one who chose the songs! The combinations were picked by Yujin!
I was watching Yujin’s concert stage and heard a pop song, and thought, ‘Oh, this kind of song suits her too.’
Then, just in time, I got to work with Yujin, so I took out a hidden killer from my song treasure chest.
It was a perfect match, right?
But she’s so cute.”
— Karina
Netizens, who were already floored with Karina and Yujin’s collab stage, couldn’t be happier to see their adorable real-life dynamic.
- “They suit each other well. 🥰”
- “Cute, cute, cute.”
- “🥹”
- “Both of their way of speaking is so funny, LOL. Just by looking at their Bubble, you can tell they’re the perfect fit. I f*cking love this pair.”
- “Wow, this is crazy. My darlings.”
