aespa’s Karina says she feels proud after 24.06 million Reais cow named after her
Karina of the K-pop girl group aespa said she feels proud after a Brazilian Nelore cow named ‘Carina FIV do Kado’ went viral with an eye-popping valuation.
An Instagram post revealed a 25% stake in the cow sold for 6.015 million Brazilian Reais, putting the animal’s total estimated value at approximately 24.06 million Reais (around $5 million USD or 7 billion KRW).
The post said the price reflects elite genetics. It noted a single egg from the cow can be valued at up to 600,000 Reais (around $120,000 USD) because of her breeding potential to pass down championship traits.
Fellow aespa member Winter tagged Karina’s official Instagram account with a playful comment that drew Karina into the thread.
Winter wrote:
Ooh
Karina replied to Winter and accepted the odd compliment from the internet.
Karina wrote:
What is this? I actually feel proud
The exchange between the two, often called the ‘Ji-Min-Jeong’ duo by fans as a combination of their real names Yu Ji Min and Kim Min Jeong, exploded online. The interaction generated tens of thousands of likes and over 5,000 replies.
The cow also has an accomplished record in competitions. She was crowned champion at Expoinel in 2023 and 2024 and at ExpoZebu in 2024 and 2025, becoming the first ever four-time champion elite Nelore cow.
The Instagram post described the animal affectionately.
The original post said:
With a name like that, you’d expect her to be on stage, but she is actually a three-time champion elite Nelore cow who carries a cute, sassy expression like she knows how pretty she is