Lee Soo Man’s New Trainee Gains Attention For Being An aespa’s Karina Lookalike

Can you see the similarities?

Lee Soo Man recently began directing a new group under a2o Entertainment. The trainees have been revealed one by one. On November 2, 2024, a new trainee, Qu Chang, was revealed.

| @quchang_a20/Instagram

Qu Chang instantly went viral as many gushed over her visuals. A short clip of her performing was released.

A2O의 새로운 연습생 quchang pic.twitter.com/x6SkqTD73k

— A2O (@A2OGLOBAL) November 1, 2024

They compared her to aespa‘s Karina.

와 ㄹㅇ 웃는게 카리난데 https://t.co/amPx768q1U

— 제계팔 (@nddllkk) November 1, 2024

Wow, FR when she smiles she looks like Karina.

— nddllkk

Netizens felt that she looked like Karina without double-eyelids.

무쌍카리나다 https://t.co/YtQJNZKENr

— 인터폴zz (@inteopol) November 1, 2024

Karina without double eyelids.

— inteopol

Interestingly, Lee Soo Man had been the head honcho who oversaw aespa’s debut when he was still under SM Entertainment. Many commented that his taste seemed consistent.

heol….karina…? lee sooman…..you’re always like this…. https://t.co/OrGErx4K6w

— 🌕 (@rupturedmxxn) November 1, 2024

Not much else is known about the upcoming group. Lee Soo Man created a2o Entertainment after leaving SM Entertainment in 2024. He plans to launch a Zalpha-Pop group. You can read more about it below.

SM Entertainment Founder Lee Soo Man Returns With New Company And “Zalpha-Pop”