Will this develop into a ”political affair”? Fans of ”aespa” KARINA's post issue a statement: ”We must not become the victims of politics”

As KARINA of the Korean girl group aespa finds herself embroiled in an untimely political controversy, her fandom has warned against excessive analysis, saying she "must not become a political victim."
Karina recently posted a photo she took in Japan on her SNS along with a red rose emoji. The photo shows a red and black dress with the number 2 printed in large red.
The photo was spread on online communities under the title "KARINA's Latest Updates," with some netizens wondering if she was a candidate for a particular political party.
In the end, as soon as it showed signs of developing into a political affair, the post was quickly deleted. Netizens had mixed reactions. They said, "It's a mistake.
"I can understand it, but that's an over-analysis," "KARINA likes both blue and red," "It would be one thing if she hadn't deleted the post, but she deleted it right away, so it's a bit too much to make it politically charged," and other comments were posted.
"She was thoughtless with the election coming up," "She should have been more careful with her posts," and other criticisms continued. Karina's fans then released a statement on the 28th (today).
They raised their voices, saying, "Female entertainers should not be victimized by political frames and online hate." Fans said, "SNS posts are not being arbitrarily divided into specific political meanings.
"Their posts have been analyzed and the affairs have spread, going beyond a simple expression of opinion to defamation, slander of their performance, and personal attacks," he said. "Female entertainers who have nothing to do with political affairs are being involved in political battles.
We express deep regret and strongly denounce the reality that the content of videos has been used as a tool for consumption and has fallen into the object of loathing. We make it clear that if malicious acts continue, strong legal action will be unavoidable.
I will," he exclaimed.