Should Winter Have Debuted as aespa's Visual? K-Netz Debate

Winter has gone viral several times for her stunning beauty. This has caused people to wonder why she did not debut with a visual position in aespa.

When aespa first debuted in 2020, their only confirmed visual was Karina, who is also the group's leader, main dancer, lead rapper, sub-vocalist, face of the group, and center. However, as Winter repeatedly garnered attention for her good looks, she was also given a visual title later on.

However, many are wondering why she was not given that position at the start of aespa's debut.

Should Winter Have Debuted as aespa's Visual Instead of Karina?

On March 22, 2024, a post, titled, "I wonder why SM pushed Karina as the visual?", was uploaded to a popular South Korean online community forum.

The original poster (OP) noted that Winter's visuals have never dropped since her debut. Though she has tried different styles and haircuts, she is always praised for her looks and rarely gets divided opinions about her beauty.

On top of that, both her singing and dancing skills are above average.

With that, the user wonders why Winter was not pushed as aespa's visual from the start and why the company selected Karina to debut as aespa's visual.

K-Netz Debate on Whether Winter or Karina Should Have Debuted as aespa's Visual

Soon after the post was published, netizens rushed to the comment section to share their thoughts.

While many agreed that Winter is gorgeous, they agreed with SM Entertainment's choice of pushing Karina as the initial visual of aespa.

This is because aespa first debuted with a futuristic, AI-inspired concept. Karina's visuals perfectly suited that concept, with large eyes, a slim face, and looks that fans claimed were even better than AI. Her futuristic look stood out compared to the other members of aespa.

Those who have supported aespa since the beginning claimed that when the group debuted and nobody knew who they were, Karina was the one who caught people's eyes. Even non-fans claim that Karina's beauty is hard to beat.

However, some believe that it would have been better if Winter debuted as the visual, as her visuals match what Koreans like more.

Some comments read:

• "I'm sorry, but I am not even an aespa fan, but when I saw them, Karina was a wall in terms of being pretty for me."
• "Veterans and celebrities in the industry all say that Karina is the visual center, but if they asked the public..."
• "Are you seriously asking because you don't know?"
• "Everyone has their reasons."
• "There is a reason for why they did that... When aespa debuted and nobody knew who they were, I couldn't see anyone but Karina."

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Written by Alexa Lopez