# Lee Hyori Says Miss World Korea USA Titleholder Doesn't Look Like Karina

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- Published: 2026-10-15T10:11:06.828Z
- Publisher: Hallyu Brief

> On the October 12 episode of JTBC's variety show Love War, Miss World Korea USA titleholder Lee Ju-hyang said people have compared her to aespa's Karina. Lee Hyori responded that she has her own charm but does not resemble the singer.

## Key points

1. Lee Ju-hyang said people have compared her to aespa's Karina on JTBC's Love War on October 12.
2. Lee Hyori said Lee Ju-hyang has her own appeal but does not look like Karina.
3. Seo Jang-hoon noted the comparisons came from others, not from Lee Ju-hyang herself.

## 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.

## FAQ

### What did Lee Hyori say about Lee Ju-hyang and Karina?

Lee Hyori said Lee Ju-hyang has her own charm but does not resemble Karina. She made the remark on JTBC's Love War, which aired October 12.

### Who is Lee Ju-hyang?

Lee Ju-hyang is a Miss World Korea USA titleholder who appeared on JTBC's Love War with her boyfriend Park Jin-sung.

### Which show featured the Karina comparison?

The comparison was made on JTBC's variety show Love War, which aired on October 12.

## Sources

- [Newsen](https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0001177704)

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