Aespa’s Giselle and Ningning Criticized for Attitude in Recent Live Stream
aespa’s Giselle and NingNing are facing backlash after a recent live stream sparked “mean girl” accusations.
The controversy began when NingNing joined Giselle for her birthday live since the rest of the group was busy. During the live, Winter and Karina unexpectedly popped in, making it a surprise reunion.
giselle invited ningning to her birthday live since she felt awkward doing it alone while the others were busy. halfway through, winter suddenly appeared! and while giselle was explaining where karina was, karina showed up too, even though she had to leave early. my girls pic.twitter.com/EmAImMhRX3
— 13 ✿ (@uchgaeri) October 30, 2025
[/twitter-tweet]A clip from the live is now viral on TikTok. When asked about periods, Giselle said:
[tiktok-embed cite=”https://www.tiktok.com/@haenchae/video/7566969958220041494” data-video-id=”7566969958220041494″ data-embed-from=”oembed” style=”max-width:605px; min-width:325px;”][/tiktok-embed]“Omg, I don’t know. It sucks, doesn’t it? But you know it just means you’re connected to the moon. The moon cycle is back.”
This comment raised eyebrows, especially since many female idols have admitted to not having periods due to underweight issues.
Fans quickly pushed back, accusing Giselle and NingNing of having “mean girl” energy with how they talked and acted during the live.
aespa’s Giselle and NingNing | @aerichandesu/Instagram
As the situation unfolds, many fans remain confused about why the two idols seemed so dismissive and curt.
No official response from aespa or SM Entertainment yet. The controversy is still gaining traction online.