aespa’s Karina reacts to $5M Nelore cow Carina FIV do Kado
Karina of the K-pop girl group aespa reacted with pride after an elite Brazilian Nelore cow named ‘Carina FIV do Kado‘ went viral with a reported market value in the millions.
An Instagram post introduced the cow and revealed that a 25% stake in the animal was traded for 6.015 million Brazilian Reais, bringing her total estimated value to approximately 24.06 million Reais (around $5 million USD or 7 billion KRW).
The post noted the cow’s high price reflects her elite genetics. A single egg from the cow was valued at up to 600,000 Reais (around $120,000 USD) because of her breeding potential to pass down championship traits.
Fellow aespa member Winter spotted the post and tagged Karina’s official Instagram account with a playful prompt.
Winter wrote:
Ooh
Karina replied directly to Winter’s comment and embraced the connection.
Karina replied:
What is this? I actually feel proud
The interaction between the two members — widely beloved by fans as the ‘Ji-Min-Jeong’ duo, a combination of their real names Yu Ji Min and Kim Min Jeong — drew explosive online attention, generating tens of thousands of likes and over 5,000 replies.
The cow also has an extensive record in competition. She was crowned champion at Expoinel in 2023 and 2024 and at ExpoZebu in 2024 and 2025, becoming the first ever four-time champion elite Nelore cow.
The original Instagram post affectionately described the cow this way.
The original post read:
With a name like that, you’d expect her to be on stage, but she is actually a three-time champion elite Nelore cow who carries a cute, sassy expression like she knows how pretty she is
The viral post and the members’ exchange left Karina smiling over her unexpected bovine namesake.