Controversial Aespa Concert Video Sparks Strong Backlash
aespa is facing controversy over their grueling tour schedule and visible exhaustion on stage.
Recent clips and photos from aespa’s tour went viral in Korea, with over 80,000 views quickly. Fans and netizens immediately noticed how tired all members looked—especially Winter, who appeared seriously drained.
The concern picked up steam when Winter had to skip an entire tour stop due to illness, raising red flags about SM Entertainment’s management of the group’s health.
Many took to online communities to voice worries. One viral post on Pann said:
Seriously, aespa look exhausted.
All three of them look tired, but Winter looks unbelievably drained.
Another fan shared images highlighting their fatigue.
The discussion grew fierce over the group’s nonstop schedule—concerts, flights, recordings, promos—all without enough rest.
Fans blasted SM for pushing aespa too hard. Comments included:
“They look like that, yet tens of billions of won keep getting deposited into their accounts. Where’s their professionalism?”
“I don’t think SM really takes care of their artists. Their schedules are packed nonstop, and even last year, right before Winter had her pneumothorax surgery, she had to go to a Japan schedule… that was a bit much.”
“If you get sick during a tour, there’s no solution. You need at least a full week of doing absolutely nothing to recover, but because it’s during the tour, they have to keep moving and can’t rest. The fatigue just keeps piling up.”
“Their schedule is hell, seriously.”
“SM is really pushing them too hard while things are going well. Winter is said to be sick too… Wouldn’t it be better to give them some rest? Health is the most important thing.”
Embedded video showing the situation:
As the situation heats up, netizens keep a close eye on aespa’s health and SM Entertainment’s response. No official comment from SM yet.