Aespa Karina’s Surprising Age Difference With Hearts2Hearts’ Ian Sparks Stuns

Karina is catching eyes for her age—and the shocking gap with Hearts2Hearts’ Ian.

The aespa star is about to turn 26 internationally. That surprised a lot of fans who didn’t expect her to be that old yet.

What got more attention? Karina is 9 years older than Ian, who’s 18. They’ve recently come up a lot as Karina covered Ian’s song “UP.”

Netizens took to online forums to express their shock.

Karina is already 27… wow…
She’s 9 years older than 18-year-old Ian… wowwwww
— Viral post on Pann

Fans also pointed out Karina’s huge success at a young age.

She’s already top-tier, bought her parents a new car, and has gone house-hunting in Cheongdam.

Many compared her to others their age who haven’t made it yet or hang around online communities.

“Wow, she has everything and she’s only 27? So jealous.”
“Right.”
“Can you believe Karina has only been 26 with that career… so jealous…”
“Even at the young age of 26, Karina’s already changing her parents’ car and house-hunting in Cheongdam, while some people are much older and their life revolves around online communities… life gaps are so cruel and cold… T_T”
“Wow, some people are way older, can’t even make 2 million won a month, and spend their life shaming younger female idols online, but Karina, even after reaching top-tier idol status, is only 26… damn, Karina really lives the god-tier life…”
“And yet, Queen Karina is literally unmatched… Karina doesn’t lack for anything.”

Fans can’t get over the age gap and Karina’s level of success acting like she’s barely scratching her mid-20s. The conversations about her age and career keep getting louder.