Karina, a member of the group aespa, gave a special gift to her agency staff to celebrate the New Year. Recently, Karina presented winter outerwear and handwritten letters to about 70 people who have worked with SM Entertainment staff, including hair and makeup artists, stylists, security teams, and performance operation teams.

This gift was prepared considering the cold wave that continues during the winter season. Karina is known to have thoughtfully considered the staff so they could work more warmly. The outerwear Karina chose is the "Curve Long Padding" from MLB, a premium street casual brand for which she serves as an ambassador. The official online mall price of this product is 379,000 KRW. This long padding also attracted attention by appearing in black in Karina's photo shoot.

Since being officially appointed as an MLB ambassador in May 2025, Karina has continued collaborating with the brand through various campaigns. She has strengthened synergy with the brand through activities such as photo shoot releases, the "Karina Edition" collaboration, and participation in offline events. Karina is gaining public attention by showing genuine actions both on and off stage.

According to insiders, this gift was personally prepared by Karina, not just a simple annual greeting, highlighting her thoughtful consideration. Known for always considering those who work with her on and off stage, Karina expressed her gratitude with this New Year's gift. She is praised for carefully selecting this outerwear with the staff's working environment in mind.

Karina's recent actions have received positive responses from fans and the public. It is especially meaningful that her sincere attitude and warm heart were conveyed to the staff. Karina plans to maintain her relationship with the brand and continue communicating with fans through various activities in the future.