Aespa Winter Interview Draws Attention Over Alleged Link To BTS Jungkook
aespa Winter is facing controversy over a recent interview answer that fans linked to BTS’s Jungkook.
The controversy began when Winter was asked to describe her personal “user manual” using emojis. She chose a cookie emoji and talked about her love for sweets and being a foodie.
Soon after, netizens noticed the cookie emoji and connected it to Jungkook’s nickname, “Kookie,” sparking dating rumors.
Winter also picked a heart emoji and said she likes people who like her.
The clip quickly gained tens of thousands of views online. But many fans rushed to Winter’s defense, saying the cookie emoji has nothing to do with dating rumors.
“I’m genuinely curious—what does a cookie have anything to do with a dating rumor…? Like seriously lol.”
“Why is this even a thing?? Watching them desperately try to piece anything together is kind of pathetic. Go live your real life.”
“Winter has always liked cookies though? She’s sent Bubble messages a lot with heart-shaped ones stuck on them… It’s funny how hard they’re trying to force a connection.”
“It’s honestly wild how much buzz aespa has—making someone who isn’t even a fan go digging through Elle interviews one by one lol.”
“What’s with all the fuss over a cookie? She wasn’t talking about Winter—she was talking about the people forcing a narrative. There are like 30 million people who use the cookie emoji.”
aespa’s Winter | @imwinter/Instagram
Watch Winter talk about her emojis below:
As the situation unfolds, fans are keeping an eye on any further developments. Winter has not commented on the rumors.