aespa’s “Dorm Auntie” Meals Win Over Netizens

Girl group aespa has a new crowd-favorite MVP, and it’s not any of the members but their “dorm auntie.”

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As fans are aware, living together as a group in the initial years of your career is a standard norm for K-Pop artists, and they usually cohabit in an accommodation provided by their companies. Usually, these groups have a reliable housekeeping maid who is responsible for taking care of their living space and meals, among other things. These professionals are often referred to as “auntie” (imo-nim in Korean) by idols out of respect.

Recently, a netizen made an appreciation post for aespa’s dorm auntie, which went viral on Instiz quickly. In the post, the OP (original poster) compiled pictures of the delicious meals that the aespa members regularly enjoy at home.

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All these photos, shared by the idols themselves through fan communication channels, showed a great level of effort and care reflected in the food. Some items such as quail eggs, meat, and seaweed soup were spotted repeatedly in each meal, making netizens wonder if those were the members’ personal favorites.

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| Instiz

The OP appreciated aespa’s dorm auntie for preparing such good food for the members so often, and netizens followed suit. While some were taken aback to see items like seaweed soup (usually reserved for special occasions) on the menu so often, others were left salivating at how good everything in the photos looked!

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• “The very definition of neatness…The side dishes look crazy.”
• “Wow, they look f*cking delicious.”
• “The quail eggs braised in soy sauce look delicious…”
• “Looks tasty.”

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• “I wish I had an auntie like her in my life too…”
• “The kimbap really looks f*cking delicious.”
• “Wow…Even I want to eat.”

Meanwhile, aespa member Karina has earned herself quite the reputation as a food connoisseur. Read more about it here.