BTS Jungkook, aespa Winter DATING Rumours: Agencies' 'No Comments' Divide Internet; Is This HYBE's Cover-Up? Controversy EXPLAINED | Korean - Times Now
Dating rumors involving Jungkook from BTS and Winter from aespa have flared up again — this time triggered by fans spotting what they claim are matching tattoos and similar accessories. Online communities pointed out that both idols appear to sport dog-face tattoos in comparable positions on their arms, and have been seen with nearly identical fashion items such as in-ear monitors, bracelets, slippers, and even similar nail art. Amid the frenzy, neither of their labels, HYBE nor SM Entertainment, have issued any statement. The silence has left many fans divided: some treat it as tacit confirmation, while others dismiss the claims as over-analysis of coincidences. Meanwhile, critics warn about the pressures of “shipping culture,” and stress the importance of respecting idols’ privacy rather than fueling speculation.
The Key points
- Fans reignited rumours after sharing photos of both idols with what appears to be similar dog-face tattoos on their arms.
- Additional supposed “evidence” includes matching accessories — in-ear monitors, bracelets, slippers — and even similar nail art and fashion styles.
- Online speculation draws parallels to earlier dating rumors involving BTS idol V and BLACKPINK’s Jennie, with silence from agencies fueling fan theories.
- Neither HYBE nor SM Entertainment have confirmed or denied the rumours — both companies have stayed silent.
- A faction of the fandom views the silence itself as a sign; others argue there’s no real proof, calling it coincidence or misinterpretation.
- Some suspect the timing — amid legal troubles for HYBE’s founder — might be a deliberate distraction rather than genuine news.
- Critics emphasise the prevalence of basic fashion/accessory overlap in K-pop idols — what looks like a match may just be common trends.
- Fans have cautioned against spreading rumours without evidence, highlighting risks of harassment, invasion of privacy, and amplifying toxic fandom behavior.
- No concrete proof — no photos of the two together in private or public settings — has emerged to support the conjecture.
- Until an official statement or credible confirmation arises, these rumours remain speculative and contested within fan communities.
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