aespa Karina, ZB1 Sung Hanbin Send Internet into Meltdown with 'Jingle Bell Rock' Challenge

Karina and Hanbin broke the internet with their "Jingle Bell Rock" challenge, causing a flurry of reactions from K-pop fans!

Here's what people are saying about their video!

aespa Karina, ZEROBASEONE Sung Hanbin Spread Christmas Cheer & Holiday Spirits with 'Jingle Bell Rock' Challenge

K-pop fans are always looking forward to the Christmas season in the K-pop industry. This is because the season is filled with festive spirit that is brought to life by numerous K-pop artists through their special releases, covers, joint concerts, and holiday trends.

On December 19, aespa Karina and ZEROBASEONE Sung Hanbin surprised everyone with a heartfelt TikTok video. According to their post, the two fourth-gen group leaders set the internet ablaze with aespa's "Jingle Bell Rock" remix challenge.

The two idols were seen dancing through the hand choreo and gestures of the dance, as the video was charmed by the additional merry filters. The clip currently garners 883k likes and 12.4k re-shares on TikTok, proving the star power of the two idols!

Watch the jolly clip here:

@aespa_official Jingle Bell Rock #Jinglebellrock_Challenge #ZEROBASEONE #ZB1 #제로베이스원 #SUNGHANBIN #성한빈 #Jinglebellrock #aespa #에스파 #KARINA #카리나 Jingle Bell Rock - aespa

MYs, ZEROSEs, and netizens were stunned by the unexpected duo, who both showcased visual explosion through their appearances and exuded charm in their fun performance.

Some remarked that Karina would make a good MC partner for Hanbin, while others complimented the two stars' visuals. Read their comments below:

• "They are really too fine. He seems to be so nice. Thanks for taking care of our Karina."
• "The amount of beauties exploded from this video is insane."
• "I'm so glad that our Bingbing's making friends and he can make everyone feel comfortable, love you Karina."
• "The only thing left is MC Hanbin and Karina, now give it to us."
• "They're so close, I'm so happy I'm literally levitating."
• "The way I passed this was because I thought it was an edit or something. No way my biases are in one frame."
• "This is too good for me. I can't believe my eyes!"

On X (Twitter), netizens were also blown away by the surprise collab. They also pointed out Hanbin's past interactions with K-pop female idols, whom he has shown visual chemistry with. These female idols include Red Velvet Irene, IVE Jang Wonyoung, and (G)I-DLE Miyeon!

Read their reactions here:

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Written by Riely Miller