Aespa Winter’s AI Visuals Spark Intense Backlash

aespa Winter is facing controversy over her looks in a recent interview.
Fans and netizens noticed she looked like a totally different person. Her flawless visuals and movements made her come off almost unreal—like an AI figure.
The clips quickly spread online, racking up over 22,000 views on a popular community post.
Three videos show Winter’s smooth, almost robotic actions, adding fuel to the comments about her unnatural appearance.
Netizens had a lot to say, questioning her appearance changes and makeup choices.

Here are some of the comments from the post:
“SM idols’ faces are always different every time you see them.”
“Why did she get lip fillers…she should just do an overliip.”
“Just do your performances well, please.”
“Does she want to be like Jang Wonyoung?”
“Why does she look like a different person?”
“She looks better with less makeup…what is this?”
“I thought she was Kwon Eunbi.”
“She’s really tough…how many times has she been on the surgery table.”

Fans remain split, with some pointing out how much her look has changed and others asking her to focus on her performances instead.
What do you think? Is aespa Winter’s new look too different or just part of idol changes?
