Aespa’s Winter Faces Backlash In Viral Video Amid Dating Speculations With BTS’s Jungkook
aespa’s Winter is facing major backlash after fans gave her a cold reception at the 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon red carpet.
The controversy began amid dating rumors linking Winter to BTS’s Jungkook that exploded earlier this month.
At the event, each aespa member introduced themselves in a different language. When Winter spoke first, in English, the crowd responded with near silence. Meanwhile, Ningning, Giselle, and Karina were met with loud cheers.
Winter’s awkward silence immediately went viral online. Fans and netizens took it as clear proof she’s being penalized for the Jungkook dating rumors.
[tiktok id=7587889005392350482 user=@aelovecortis caption=”she deserves better #winter #jungkook #2025sbsgayodaejeon #aespa #fyp”][/tiktok]The online reaction has been split. Some say Winter “deserves” it. Others heavily criticize the fans for the harsh treatment.
Winter was being ignored by the crowd. I’m crying fans really hate her for dating Jungkook. This is what happens when you’re not honest with your fans
— (@lolipopp000000)
not winter got ignored by her own fans lol
not only she haven’t established her own name yet, now everybody only see her as one of jungkook chick that he definitely date only bc she have the same vibe as his original ideal type IU
— Sanarin (@reesanarin)
this is an example of how women are the only ones harmed in the dating scene look how she is marginalized and ignored while the other party”a man”continues his life in peace I feel so sorry for her she fell for a cowardly man
— (@gogocharles12)
Funny how female idols take all the backlash while the male idol involved gets to move on freely. She’s scrutinized, slut-shamed, and dissected, while he’s out there doing a conveniently timed queerbaiting travel show. Same situation, very different consequences.
— Aria (@pitchypixie)
the fact that they’re ignoring her over a dating RUMOR
koreans are so damn weird towards women
— (@baejeanies)
Winter already got backlash for allegedly hiding a “couple tattoo” tied to the Jungkook rumors.
Jungkook also faced harsh criticism, but it’s Winter who is feeling the brunt of the fan reaction.
This latest fan cold shoulder has only intensified the debate on how Winter and Jungkook are being treated amid the rumors.
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