Hyeri, the idol-turned-actress, recently experienced an unusual moment when a passerby mistook her for aespa’s Karina following a remarkable makeover. The transformation was part of a challenge on Hyeri’s YouTube channel, where she recreated Karina’s look from the music video for aespa’s latest song, Whiplash.

Behind the Transformation

Hyeri shared on her channel that she had met Karina the day before and borrowed the iconic headband used in the music video. The makeover was expertly executed by Lee Myung Sun, a renowned makeup artist known for her work with BLACKPINK, LE SSERAFIM, and MEOVV. Lee meticulously recreated Karina’s Whiplash look, prompting Hyeri to joke:

“Today, I am truly Hyerina. It’s no joke. If I show up at a music show, people will think there are two Karinas!”

Karina’s Reaction

Once the transformation was complete, Hyeri shared the results with Karina, who was left speechless. Karina’s reactions were captured in the video:

“Unnie…”
“You look too pretty. Really.”
“Honestly.”
“Legendary.”
“So pretty. Wow.”

These candid remarks from Karina emphasized the success of the makeover.

Fans and Public Reaction

Hyeri took her new “Karina avatar” to the streets of Apgujeong, where fans immediately recognized her but were full of praise for the transformation. The highlight of her outing was when a passerby mistook her for Karina herself. This moment delighted Hyeri, as it confirmed the effectiveness of the challenge.

Watch the Full Transformation

You can watch the entire process of Hyeri’s transformation into Karina on her YouTube channel.

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