What happened on Love War?

On October 12, JTBC's variety show Love War featured Lee Ju-hyang, a Miss World Korea USA titleholder, and her boyfriend Park Jin-sung. According to News N, Lee Ju-hyang said that people have told her she resembles aespa member Karina.

Who did the cast say she resembles?

Lee Ju-hyang said she has also been compared to actresses Lee Na-young and Han Ye-seul in the past. When Kim Hee-chul heard the Karina comparison, he asked whether she meant SM's Karina.

What did Lee Hyori say?

Lee Hyori said Lee Ju-hyang has her own charm, but she does not look like Karina. Seo Jang-hoon clarified that the resemblance remarks were made by other people, not by Lee Ju-hyang herself.

Her boyfriend's reaction

Park Jin-sung said he found Lee Ju-hyang stunning while she wore her pageant sash, and described her as having celebrity-level beauty.

For international fans

Love War is a JTBC variety show about couples and relationship dynamics. Karina is a member of the K-pop group aespa, which is managed by SM Entertainment.