aespa Karina Nails The 'Drama' Bounce Dance Trend — And MYs Are Obsessed!
Karina is currently breaking the internet for performing her trend online!
On November 10, 2023, aespa officially released their fourth mini album "Drama" and its title track of the same name. MYs were hyped with the group's dark and confident discography, alongside their captivating choreography, styling, and visuals.
During the promotions, aespa's choreography for "Drama" eventually took over social media, especially in TikTok, where fans and netizens uploaded various clips that showed them dancing to K-pop's best instrumental.
The dance trend gradually took over the platform, as fans also caught wind and admired Karina's part during the song's chorus where the idol performed a "bounce" dance. The "bounce" ultimately went viral on social media as fans uploaded their own takes.
@bluxyjm it's so satisfying to watch #KARINA #aespa #karinatok #kpopfyp #foryou #kpopdance ♬ Originalton -
@ivana.nksc The bounce that karina does in drama>>#aespa #aespadramachallenge #aespadrama ♬ Originalton -
@thesongtwins the way she does it is SOOOO SATISFYING PLSS #aespa #drama #twins #kpop #fyp ♬ Originalton -
@joyswvrld so powerful #aespa #kpop #joyswvrld ♬ Originalton -
@dearcamilleb been living for the bounce since day 1 #aespa #karina ♬ original sound - - rinazip
Finally, the trend eventually reached Karina herself, and fans were more than happy to see the idol to take part on her own viral trend. On May 6, aespa uploaded a dance clip featuring leader Karina slaying the bounce dance trend for "Drama."
Watch the clips below:
@aespa_official KARINA's bounce #aespa #에스파 #KARINA #카리나 #ImtheDrama #Drama #aespaDrama ♬ Drama Instrumental - aespa official
Here's how fans reacted to the clips:
- "Oh, she knows."
- "The owner of the Karina bounce!"
- "Baby girl knows she's viral."
- "Karina bounce is back!"
- "The OG is here!"
- "Yes! She's the only one who can make it so smooth."
- "No way she did it! Slay!"
- "She did the trend, finally!"
- "Queen joined her trend!"
- "It hits different when Karina herself does it."
- "She made it look so simple and easy."
- "Look at the caption. She knows, alright."
On social media platform X (Twitter), Karina's clip also went viral, generating rave reactions from netizens!
this is what im talking abt when having a competent social media manager they immediately recreate a viral challenge a certain company cannot relate https://t.co/QgI3vwJ5Lb
— ㅅㄹ (@popbinz) May 16, 2024
The IT girl who created the KARINA bounce trend is here https://t.co/LsDGjOI4zl
— Anya👩🦳 (@Anya_0304_) May 16, 2024
KARINA's bounce ✅✅✅ พุ่นเด้นางรู้ว่าตัวเองกำลังเป็นกระแส pic.twitter.com/RChoEhDO1A https://t.co/Obko9wnEtE
— ck records ✰ (@KUDOKUNG_) May 16, 2024
KARINA'S BOUNCING LIKE SHE'S SOME KIND OF SUPERNOVA & IF YOU ARE WONDERING, KARINA'S BOUNCE DANCE IS BECAME VIRAL ON TIKTOK & NOW KARINA IS JOINING THE TREND NOW! OUR MAIN EVENT KARINA ❤️🔥
— #GIRLSGENERATION17THANNIVERSARY #SOSHI_TAMTAM2 (@soshioncemidzy_) May 16, 2024
📎:https://t.co/eg7MpfwpxJ#aespa #에스파 #KARINA #카리나 #ImtheDrama #Drama #aespaDrama https://t.co/wPp9xp20PJ pic.twitter.com/RimrhQBRbq
she finally did her own trend 🫂 https://t.co/Bog4ktUmIa
— s | karina best girl (@aespalogist) May 16, 2024
The trendsetter 🔥 https://t.co/eqQjscYU8T
— naddy 👽armageddon (@aquavioletfairy) May 16, 2024
QUEEN SAW THE TREND I’m glad she knows she’s getting recognition for being an insane dancer 🥺 https://t.co/ypR4r9w6E9
— 💙 (@katarinabluusgf) May 16, 2024
the og has joined the trend https://t.co/DwbuRiIsqE
— aca ୨ৎ (@sokodoms) May 16, 2024
In other news, aespa released their newest single "Supernova" on May 13. The song is also a pre-release track for their upcoming full-length album "Armageddon," which will be released on May 27.
Watch the full MV for "Supernova" here:
The music video also sparked a forum online on May 14, when netizens praised the quartet for not following the "easy-listening" trend in K-pop and going out of their comfort zone when it came to musical direction.
Netizens also expressed how commendable the production was since the song brought back K-pop's unique aura and diverse feel.
"It's been diluted in K-pop these days," OP shared. "But K-pop's original assets were diversity and the group's unique aura."
To know more about their discussion, click here.
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Written by Israel Monte