Karina from Aespa has made a handwritten apology to her supporters following the disclosure of her connection with Lee Jae Wook.

The couple confirmed their relationship after stories surfaced about their meeting at the Prada fashion show in Milan this past January.

Karina took to Instagram on March 5 to share a poignant letter to her admirers, expressing her apologies for surprise and upsetting them.

In the letter, she recognized the disappointment of people who had backed her and stressed her understanding of their emotions.

“I feel even more sorry because I, too, understand those feelings all too well. I wound up writing this letter in the hopes of conveying my feelings even a little bit.” Despite concerns that the letter may rekindle wounds, Karina emphasized her goal to express her apologies to fans who have been faithful supporters throughout her career.

“Even though I’m worried that this letter may hurt MYs one more time, the reason I’m taking the risk and writing this is because I wanted to convey that I am sincerely sorry to the fans who gifted me with the warmest winter of my life from the moment I debuted.”

She indicated a commitment to repairing any harm done and promised to continue aiming for excellence in her undertakings.

The singer ended the message by thanking her followers and expressing her wish for future contacts in good spirits.