aespa’s Winter Faces Backlash Over Video of Idol Eating

aespa’s Winter is facing backlash after a video of her eating went viral, sparking major controversy online.

The controversy began when clips of Winter eating a large grape surfaced. In the video, she takes several bites—around six—to finish just one grape, which shocked many fans. One tweet showing the clip gained over 220,000 likes and drew heavy criticism.

Fans quickly reacted with mixed opinions. While some were simply surprised, many accused Winter of seeking attention. Japanese fans, in particular, focused on how loudly Winter chewed, calling it unpleasant and negative.

“Every time this pick me bitch pops up I’m fighting the urge to break my phone. One grape, seven fucking bites??? be frr. just say you’re starving for male attention and go” — Noah (@_NoahLatte)

“韓国人あるあるだけどクチャクチャ言いながら食べるのすっごい気になる”
Even though it’s common for Korean people, I am bothered by the loud chewing. — aaaaa67763913 (@aaaaa67763913)

“that’s explains how she build like a cardboard” — Sanarin (@reesanarin)

“ウィンターもクチャラーだったのか。
Winter is also a loud eater.” — はぎたす︎累計92ヶ国旅人 (@ha_tarapu)

As the situation unfolded, the loud chewing and slow eating became the main points of criticism. The viral clip has sparked a heated debate about Winter’s eating habits and behavior in public.