Nayeon from TWICE Highlights Her Friendship with Winter from aespa
TWICE’s Nayeon recently shared a glimpse of a thoughtful gift from aespa’s Winter, highlighting the warm friendship between the two idols. On July 20, Nayeon posted pictures on her Instagram story featuring a bright bouquet full of yellow flowers. She tagged Winter’s Instagram and added the playful caption, "Mindyungie," a cute twist on Winter’s real name, Minjung.
This sweet exchange came after Winter attended TWICE’s concert, surprising fans with her thoughtful flower gift to Nayeon. A fan commented on this interaction, saying, "Winter attended TWICE’s concert and gifted the flowers to Nayeon. It’s fascinating to see they’re closer than expected. I guess celebrities become close really fast when they become friends."
Their connection isn’t a one-off moment; Nayeon and Winter were also spotted together earlier this year in 2024, taking part in the popular "Whiplash" challenge, which fans loved watching.
Right now, TWICE is in the middle of their This Is For World Tour. The tour started on July 19–20 with concerts at Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea, and will visit major cities in Asia and Australia. Upcoming stops include Osaka, Aichi, Tokyo, Macao, Singapore, and Sydney. After that, they will head to Grant Park in Chicago, followed by a show at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, keeping up their worldwide schedule through 2025.
Fans and Korean netizens reacted to this interaction between Nayeon and Winter with heartfelt comments, reflecting on the idols’ charming friendship:
"Mindyungie is so heartwarming."
"Nayeon looked like a bunny during the concert."
"This is my favorite 3rd/4th generation idol combination. I want them to film another challenge together."
"Winter is so thoughtful."
"She included all the yellow flowers. So sweet."
"I think TWICE and aespa members are close. I really like seeing their friendship. I think Ningning and Giselle also gave Sana a gift and letter."
"Winter also posted two stories. lol."
"They’re so sweet."
"Nayeon is so shy, but I guess she’s comfortable with Winter. So cute."
"I loved seeing them doing the ‘Whiplash’ challenge together."
This developing friendship between members of two of K-pop’s biggest girl groups stands out as a lovely example of camaraderie among idols, giving fans some heartwarming moments to enjoy beyond the stage.