aespa’s Winter Sparks BTS Jungkook Dating Rumors During Latest Live Stream
aespa’s Winter is facing backlash after a viral post accused her of hinting at a secret relationship with BTS’s Jungkook.
The controversy began when Winter’s latest Weverse live stream title included a single puppy emoji. Some netizens claimed this was a subtle nod to the rumored “couple tattoo” the two idols supposedly share.
She went live earlier and the title lmaooo
— Viral post on Pann
The dating rumors between Winter and Jungkook first exploded in December 2025. Fans pointed to matching tattoos of three puppies on their arms, Jungkook attending an aespa concert, and similar rings and accessories. Neither HYBE nor SM Entertainment has made any official statement, which many took as a silent confirmation.
Most fans quickly pushed back on the puppy emoji theory. During the live stream, Winter actually showed her friend’s dog, making the emoji a straightforward reference.
winter is helping her friend watch the puppy today theyre so cute
— @icurina on Twitter
Winter has had dog-related nicknames within her fanbase for years, so the puppy emoji is nothing new or suspicious.
Fans flooded the comments with reactions like:
“She literally did the live with an actual dog, lmao.”
“Winter set the title like that because she was showing off her friend’s dog. Is there actually a problem with that??? Or did you not even watch the live, just see it was Winter going live, think ‘oh let me tune in so I can find something to drag her for,‘ then the moment you saw a puppy emoji, you screenshotted it and came running to hate on her?? The dedication is genuinely impressive lol.”
“A dog literally appeared in the live.”
“Winter has always had a ton of nicknames related to dogs. Does she have to avoid her own long-standing nickname just to cater to your feelings? lmaooo”
“So you’re out here going through Winter’s lives looking for dirt? lmaooo The obsession is real.”
As the situation unfolded, it’s clear the puppy emoji was just a casual reference, not a secret message. The Winter-Jungkook dating rumors remain unconfirmed, with no official statements from their agencies.