aespa’s Winter “Punished” By Fans In Shocking Video Amid Dating Rumors With BTS’s Jungkook

aespa’s Winter has been under scrutiny ever since rumors of her and BTS’s Jungkook dating exploded earlier this month.

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While it seemed like the backlash towards the two stars had slowed down, her most recent public appearance has disproven that.

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Winter appeared alongside her aespa members at the 2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon red carpet, during which each star introduced themselves in a different language. Winter went first, in English, and was met with deafening silence from fans present.

Meanwhile, Ningning, Giselle, and Karina were met with loud cheers.

The video immediately started making the rounds online, with netizens interpreting the silent treatment given to Winter as a result of her dating rumors with BTS’s Jungkook.

Winter was being ignored by the crowd. I’m crying😭😭 fans really hate her for dating Jungkook. This is what happens when you’re not honest with your fans 😂 https://t.co/65oPNXGv7W

— 🐶 (@lolipopp000000) December 25, 2025

not winter got ignored by her own fans lol
not only she haven’t established her own name yet, now everybody only see her as one of jungkook chick that he definitely date only bc she have the same vibe as his original ideal type IU https://t.co/ra98m5FZX2

— Sanarin (@reesanarin) December 25, 2025

The reactions from international netizens have been various. While some feel as though the fan reaction is “deserved” others fiercely condemn the behavior.

this is an example of how women are the only ones harmed in the dating scene look how she is marginalized and ignored while the other party"a man"continues his life in peace I feel so sorry for her she fell for a cowardly man https://t.co/MXDjTIxTMI

— 🏁🏎️ (@gogocharles12) December 25, 2025

Funny how female idols take all the backlash while the male idol involved gets to move on freely. She’s scrutinized, slut-shamed, and dissected, while he’s out there doing a conveniently timed queerbaiting travel show. Same situation, very different consequences. https://t.co/OlF99jGsuA

— Aria (@pitchypixie) December 25, 2025

the fact that they’re ignoring her over a dating RUMOR😧
koreans are so damn weird towards women https://t.co/bmBCuEL5sd

— 🕷️ (@baejeanies) December 25, 2025

The girl group idol has previously faced similar backlash for hiding the alleged “couple tattoo” that made the dating rumors with Jungkook explode.

aespa’s Winter Suffers Scathing Backlash For Hiding “Couple Tattoo” With BTS’s Jungkook

Jungkook himself also was hit with scathing reactions.

BTS Jungkook’s “Hiding Couple Tattoo” Controversy Allegedly Debunked After Shocking New Detail

But it seems like the fans’ live reaction has sparked the most intense debate surrounding the public’s opinion on both Winter and Jungkook amid the relationship rumors.