“Queen Of Tears” Kim Ji Won’s Unexpected Friendship With Top 4th-Gen Idol Has Been Exposed

Actress Kim Ji Won — best known for her role in the hit K-Drama Queen of Tears — has been making headlines all year, with her popularity soaring after the series concluded.

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The star’s recent airport appearance has sparked even more attention, not just because of her impressive fame but for an unexpected friendship with a leading K-Pop star.

It turns out that Kim Ji Won shares a close bond with none other than aespa‘s Winter.

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Their surprising connection was exposed when Winter was also spotted at the airport a few days earlier, sporting a distinctive honeybee keychain.

The adorable keychain — adorned with the words “bee my one” — is a well-known favorite of Kim Ji Won. She even gifted it to her fans at her recent fan meeting as a token of appreciation and a welcoming gift.

As soon as Winter was seen with the keychain, fans quickly began speculating about a possible friendship between the two stars. Their suspicions were confirmed when Kim Ji Won was asked about it during her own airport appearance.

2024 KIM JI WON 1st ASIA FANMEETING TOUR <BE MY ONE> in SEOUL DAY 1 💛

Kim Jiwon gave Bee My One Doll🐝 to the fans who attended the fan meeting today!

cr. z1_1019#KimJiwon #김지원 #BeMyOneinSeoul #BE_MY_ONE pic.twitter.com/8FjOQgB44c

— Kim Jiwon Indonesia 🇮🇩 (@kim_gwnii) June 22, 2024

When questioned if she had given the keychain to Winter herself, the actress cheerfully responded, “Yes… shoutout! I also wanna give a shoutout,” acknowledging both Winter and the fans who had noticed.

Fans asked Jiwon if she was the one who gave the Bee keyring to Aespa's Winter

🐰 "Hehe.. shoutout! I also wanna give shout out"

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS 🥹#KimJiwon #김지원pic.twitter.com/jpWJvb3JCZ

— Jwjacq ☆ (@jiwoneejt) August 25, 2024

Kim Ji Won’s playful confirmation has only fueled fans’ excitement. They are now eagerly anticipating a public appearance or some sort of collaboration between the two beloved stars.

knetz react to actress Kim Jiwon and aespa Winter allegedly dating rumors.

1. Heol another woman [+190] [-10]
2. They are dating ㅋㅋㅋ [+200][-20]
3. Pretty woman deserve pretty woman too [+384] pic.twitter.com/NBuNu5lA9O

— el (@lisamjeong) August 25, 2024

Kim Jiwon was asked about the bee keychain Winter has on her bag, and she said she gave it to Winter 😯#WINTER #윈터 #aespa #에스파 #ウィンター #金旼炡 #冬子 @aespa_official pic.twitter.com/vMdWGJcSl9

— Team WINTER Official (@teamwinteroffcl) August 25, 2024

Winter and Kim Jiwon’s friendship in an article 🫶🏼 pic.twitter.com/jORuvmEUqS

— Jazz (@mjkmwntr) August 26, 2024

This unexpected friendship has delighted both K-Drama enthusiasts and K-Pop fans alike, adding another layer to the public’s fascination with the stars’ off-screen lives and friendships.