aespa member Karina has left fans stunned after revealing her extremely demanding daily routine during the group’s comeback promotion preparations.
The singer recently drew attention online after sharing her packed schedule while preparing for aespa’s music show promotions ahead of the group’s highly anticipated return.
Karina uploaded a “Setlog” video through a fan communication platform, and the clip quickly became a hot topic across social media and online communities.
“Setlog” is a popular trend where users record short clips lasting around two seconds every hour to create a realistic timeline documenting their entire day in real time.
According to the video filmed on May 15, Karina woke up at approximately 2:54 a.m. before leaving home shortly after 3 a.m. She reportedly arrived at a hair and makeup salon around 4 a.m., officially beginning her intense schedule before sunrise.
Her styling session is believed to have continued until roughly 6:50 a.m., after which she immediately moved to pre-record a music show appearance.
Fans noted that Karina was only able to briefly return home around 8 a.m. after completing the recording — a moment many jokingly described as the “end of her first work shift.”
However, her break reportedly did not last long. Around 2 p.m., the aespa member returned to the broadcasting station for script rehearsals before later appearing on a live music show stage at 5 p.m.
Even after finishing the live performance, Karina’s workday was still not over. The singer reportedly returned to the salon for additional beauty treatments before finally having dinner around 8 p.m.
Just 30 minutes later, she headed back to her company for individual practice sessions and reportedly did not finish work until approximately 10 p.m.
Karina’s nearly 19-hour workday quickly shocked netizens, with social media platforms and online forums becoming flooded with reactions ranging from admiration to concern.
Some commenters wrote, “Do all idols work like this during comeback season?” while others added, “How can anyone survive a schedule like this?” and “Not only the idols, but the managers working alongside them must be completely exhausted too.”
Meanwhile, aespa is scheduled to release its second full-length album “LEMONADE” at 1 p.m. KST on May 29, officially kicking off the group’s comeback promotions.
