aespa’s Karina “Inappropriately” Touched, Popular Actor Hits Back At Severe Accusations 

Love Scout star Kim Do Hoon has responded after being accused of inappropriately touching aespa‘s Karina during a recent press event.

The controversy began following the production presentation for Season 2 of Agents of Mystery, where both stars appeared as cast members.

During the event, the cast gathered on stage and formed a star-shaped pose by holding hands.

Everyone was kinda embarrassed to do the pose the reporter suggested but Karina really wanted to do it so they all did it for her. She looks so happy lmao😭 pic.twitter.com/QzcASsM9GD

— Karina♡ (@ujiminphoria) February 19, 2026

In a clip that quickly spread online, Kim Do Hoon appears to rub the hands of Karina and fellow cast member Gabi while they are linked together.

The gesture sparked massive debate online, with many finding it excessive and unnecessary, accusing the actor of crossing a line.

오늘자 미스터리수사반2 제작발표회에서 카리나 가비 손 주무르는 김도훈…이거 성희롱 아님? 보통 남초회사 틀딱들이 여직원들한테 자주하는 짓거리인데 나이도 어린놈이 벌써부터 개저씨 싹수가 보이네 pic.twitter.com/7aR5xPXPmX

— 반올 (@HeungrokCho) February 21, 2026

At today’s Agents of Mystery 2 production press conference, Kim Do Hoon was seen kneading Karina and Gabi’s hands…

Isn’t this sexual harassment? It’s the kind of thing old men at male-dominated companies often do to female employees. He’s still young, but he’s already showing signs of turning into a creepy old man.

— Netizen on X

However, some did defend the actor, saying his move seemed minor and could have been unintentional.

As the debate grew, the issue reached Kim Do Hoon himself. On the fan messaging platform Bubble, he addressed the accusations directly.

| TheQoo

Netizen on Bubble: “Don’t touch Karina.”

Kim Do Hoon: “?”

Kim Do Hoon: “I never touched her hand. I was just scratching my fingers because they were itchy.”

What are your thoughts? Did Kim Do Hoon cross the line, or was it an unintentional gesture? Let us know in the comment section of our social media post.