RIIZE Wonbin’s And aespa Karina’s Visual Combination Shows Why They Were Scouted The Same Way

RIIZE‘s Wonbin and aespa‘s Karina are a sight to behold. With faces like theirs, it’s no wonder they’re hailed as being among SM Entertainment‘s top visuals!

riize__wonbin_382268550_208568622234583_4522142227646719613_n — Wonbin | *@riize__wonbin/Instagram*

katarinabluu_369674494_209618308462343_9174933250473634147_n — Karina | *@katarinabluu/Instagram*

Recently, the two gave fans the rare opportunity to see them side-by-side in a “Get A Guitar Challenge” with aespa’s Winter and RIIZE’s Sohee and Shotaro.

sohee, shotaro and wonbin get a guitar challenge with winter and karina! pic.twitter.com/WnMCNvX2rU

— riize pics (@riizepics) September 24, 2023

While the latter were dancing, Karina and Wonbin suddenly appeared in the frame, both wearing white shirts and looking stunning.

Karina and Wonbin in one frame…the ulzzang, insta dm casting and ai siblings duo pic.twitter.com/t9UZT4aIYG

— karina’s wife (@ujiminphoria) September 24, 2023

Afterwards, fans placed the challenge next to a cut with Taeyong, another famous visual of the company. They then commented that the K-Pop idols are an “AI team” because of their unearthly beauty. It’s crazy to think that these are real people!

The AI team, karina taeyong wonbin as the visual part on get a guitar challenge pic.twitter.com/6SVoy1lA4Y

— 리리 (@eternallykarina) September 24, 2023

Moreover, seeing Karina and Wonbin next to each other reminded fans of the time SHINee‘s Key noticed a staff member looking at Instagram profiles to search for the next SM Entertainment trainee. It’s thanks to employees like her that Karina and Wonbin were scouted.

To these SM employees doing god's work, kudos to all of you 'coz this power moment we call Wonbin and Karina wouldn't be possible w/o your skills. pic.twitter.com/Ow2V5zDemo

— Izzy (@seungshinehan) September 24, 2023

It’s easy to see why their Instagram accounts caught the attention of a company scouter.