Fact Check: Did The Tattooist Of Aespa Winter And BTS Jungkook’s Couple Tattoo Respond To Dating Speculations?
aespa’s Winter and BTS’s Jungkook are back in the spotlight amid fresh dating rumors fueled by alleged matching tattoos.
The controversy began with netizens spotting what looks like the same “three dogs in a row” tattoo on both Winter and Jungkook. Winter’s tattoo is known, but photos from Jungkook’s military discharge showed a similar design, sparking more speculation about their relationship.
Fans have revisited all past “evidence” after these tattoo claims came up — from matching clothes to Jungkook attending aespa’s concert. The buzz is growing louder.
BTS’s Jungkook
aespa’s Winter — SM Entertainment
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Soon after, an alleged post from the tattoo artist who supposedly did Winter’s tattoo circulated. The artist jokingly claimed to be secretly dating Winter, deflating some of the matching tattoo hype.
“Actually, I’m secretly dating Winter ^_-☆
Always available for reservations at 80 Seoul/Hongdae.”
— Post from tattoo artist
However, going deeper, the tattoo artist’s posts don’t confirm any link to Jungkook. The puppy tattoo design was posted as early as May 2025, before any dating rumors blew up. The artist noted these tattoos were becoming popular but never said he did Winter’s or Jungkook’s tattoo.
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the tattoo artist btw has the same tattoo, the caption also roughly translates to “i’m actually in a secret relationship with wntr” + the artist has done numerous other similar three puppy tattoos … yeah yall arent moving me pic.twitter.com/Dz99fIy59x
— yaoi oomf (@yaoikoomi) December 5, 2025
Instagram posts from the artist show:
“Are these puppy tattoos trending these days..!
It’s real..! I heard aespa’s Winter got one too..!.!!!??”
— Post from May 12, 2025
As the situation stands, the tattoo artist’s posts suggest many people have similar puppy tattoos. So, the tattoo alone doesn’t confirm anything about Winter and Jungkook’s dating status.
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Both idol agencies have declined to comment. Fans remain split — some are buying the tattoo connection, others say it’s just a trend.
We’re monitoring the situation as new details surface.