Aespa’s Winter Faces Backlash for Allegedly Wearing BTS Jungkook’s Outfit at Fan Event

aespa’s Winter is facing backlash for wearing BTS Jungkook’s clothes at a fansign event amid their dating rumors.

The controversy began after photos from Winter’s October fansign went viral. She wore sliders and green shorts that many fans say are the exact same items Jungkook has been seen wearing.

aespa’s Winter | @imwinter/Instagram

BTS’s Jungkook | BIGHIT Music

Photos showing both idols in the same green shorts and sliders circulated fast:

The posts gained over 75,000 views and 1,600 comments in two hours. Many fans said dating was fine, but flaunting the clothes at a fansign was too much—especially since it seemed too casual and inappropriate for the event.

Critics blasted the outfit choice:

“If she acts like this for a fansign, of course, her eyes are going to look dead on stage…”

“Wow, that’s crazy, the slippers are undeniable evidence.”

“You go to a fansign in your own casual clothes???”

“Like, date if you want, I’m not even from the same fandom, so I don’t care. But showing up to a fansign like that is shocking…”

“Exactly. I don’t care if they’re dating, but going to a fansign dressed like that is shocking. What is this?”

“Fine, date, but please don’t make it obvious.”

“I would literally rather her wear matching couple items. Why show up in an obviously oversized men’s outfit and shoes…?”

| theqoo

The issue also caught fire on Twitter, trending with posts like this one:

남친 옷, 남친 신발신고 팬싸 하러 오는 아이돌 #윈터 https://t.co/0yYqnpR8Cx pic.twitter.com/LVYWsbEl0u

— ㅋㅋㅋ (@cje71b) December 5, 2025

Winter has yet to respond. Fans remain divided, accepting the dating rumor but criticizing the public display of Jungkook’s clothes at an event meant for fan interaction.