aespa’s Karina Nails a ’90s-Inspired Youth Look

Converse (CONVERSE), long established as an icon of street culture, has unveiled a new editorial featuring aespa’s Karina, who fronts the digital cover of DAZED Korea’s 2026 Winter Edition.

In the newly released digital cover, Karina interprets Converse’s signature sense of freedom in her own way, styling the brand’s Run Star Crush and Chuck Taylor All Star. First, paired with the Run Star Crush, she presents a rock-chic look infused with the grungy sensibility associated with rock bands and subculture.

She completes the intense mood by mixing and matching a T-shirt and check patterns with shoes defined by a bold platform silhouette, finishing the look with smoky eye makeup. She then pairs the Chuck Taylor All Star with denim pants in a grungy texture, presenting a ’90s youth look that blends classic appeal with a street mood.

Centered on Converse’s iconic sneakers, the shoot captures Karina’s individuality and free-spirited style under the theme, “The freest moment, shouted out when Converse and Karina meet.” Moving between rock-chic and youth looks through the contrasting charms of the Run Star Crush and Chuck Taylor All Star, she showcases the diverse styles Converse proposes and a sense of uninhibited self-expression.

This editorial, capturing Karina’s multifaceted charm and Converse’s free-spirited sensibility, can be found in DAZED Korea’s 2026 Winter Edition as well as on the official website and on Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.

Meanwhile, the Run Star Crush featured in the DAZED editorial with Converse and Karina is available on Converse’s official website and at offline stores.