aespa Winter’s Chest Triggers Heated Debate, Video Goes Viral 

Everyone knows that K-Pop idols are constantly under scrutiny, from their vocals and stage presence to their styling and appearance.

Even small details can quickly turn into heated debates.

aespa | MBC

That’s exactly what happened after a recent fancam of aespa star Winter began circulating from SMTOWN Live in Bangkok.

aespa’s Winter | @salvation_0101/X (formerly known as Twitter)

In the now-viral clip, Winter is performing in a fitted crop top as part of her stage outfit.

the way she keeps pushing her hair back 🫠 pic.twitter.com/EQwh7J25gw

— jen ❆ (@wintersrabbit) February 16, 2026

The top was so tight on the small-framed idol that many fans started jokingly comparing the top to a binder.

Binders are often worn by transgender or non-binary individuals to minimize the appearance of their chest.

is she wearing a binder 😭 nonbinary ass pic.twitter.com/83bN2vSKem

— shinto ੯‧̀͡⬮ (@killingryejmj) February 16, 2026

However, the viral video has now triggered a heated debate. Many international netizens have argued against such jokes.

The experience of being a flat chested woman is literally just being masculinised all the time, we are in hell https://t.co/tpI6wRtdSH

— millie 🌸 (@antimoid) February 17, 2026

Non binary is when you’re flat chested or don’t want to be sexualized https://t.co/0g4o48kBPg

— 🫧 (@i_rin444) February 16, 2026

if i was insecure ab being on the flatter side and someone said this ab me, id actually pull the trigger bro wtf https://t.co/gFi8d2KHT6

— LJ⁷ is seeing BTS | Christ is Lord (@ljlovesChrist) February 16, 2026

Others argued that it was inappropriate to label or analyze a female idol’s body in any way.

what a weird thing to say about a woman’s body just because she has small breasts https://t.co/5zvZerc7TU

— REINNAAAA 🦉𐃈 (@glitteryfem) February 16, 2026

I think some of you guys see a flat chested woman who doesn’t try to overcompensate with hyper-femininity and start losing your mind, actually. https://t.co/OOQjCcWDna

— 𝓣he Juanest Crow 🦢.ᐟ (@Doubtfulsprout) February 17, 2026

What are your thoughts on the debate? Was the viral tweet a harmless joke, or should fans stop talking about idols’ bodies under any circumstance? Let us know in the comment section of our social media post!