“Jennie’s Cousin” Winter Faces Viral “Lazy Dancing” Accusations Amid aespa Backlash 

The ongoing backlash aespa faced following their Good Morning America performance has now shifted focus to Winter.

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She is now facing mounting criticism after a fancam from the group’s latest concert began circulating online.

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The clip, which has gained significant traction on X, shows Winter performing with precise movements but noticeably low energy. Her dancing has sparked heavy criticism as fans claim that her choreography was technically correct, but her lack of expression and minimal stage presence made the performance feel flat.

How did this group get away with this level of laziness ???

Imagine spending money to watch this https://t.co/BhPNhbSkbI

— . (@boraXcity) September 14, 2025

Girl you’re not even that pretty so stop being like that😭😭😭 https://t.co/l7ZuVaNeFz

— Nayla (@Naylabayxxx) September 14, 2025

even mys who went to the aespa concert are saying the concert was boring and that the crowd wasn’t having fun and was quiet, LOL https://t.co/z2b3qbRAEM pic.twitter.com/1QnuRfr902

— huh (@yunjinmiyav) September 15, 2025

This eventually led to accusations of “lazy dancing” a criticism often directed at K-pop idols when fans feel they are not putting enough energy into their stages.

That's why their crowds dead. Have you seen the viral tiktok from their concert in canada

— kkotshin⁷ (@taesoothe) September 14, 2025

BLACKPINK’s Jennie has suffered similar accusations for a long time, which caused comparisons between the two to gain attention as well.

her faceeee 💀💀 is she jennie's cousin or what

— naat VI A SEOKJIN 🇦🇷 28/10/22 (@lovesickjinkook) September 14, 2025

The original pic.twitter.com/Tt2TDonuxf

— mamba (@mamba_1230) September 15, 2025

While some fans did defend Winter, arguing that her subdued performance could have been due to external factors such as not feeling well or struggling with exhaustion, the viral fancam has now been deleted after sparking such heavy backlash.

When you are starving, it's hard to feel good or have energy to do anything.

— ☾Moonchild Rising⁷💜🐰🐨#12YearsWithBTS 🥢🐥🃏✨ (@BBVitaz) September 14, 2025

The accusations against Winter come as aespa is already under intense scrutiny for their recent international promotions. Following the viral backlash from their Good Morning America appearance, the group’s performances are being closely reexamined and judged harshly.

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While some argue that the criticism is unfair and overly harsh, others believe it highlights a growing concern about aespa’s stage presence compared to other K-pop groups. With Winter now at the center of the latest debate, the group continues to find themselves in the spotlight for reasons beyond their music.