aespa’s Winter “Hints” At BTS’s Jungkook Dating Rumors During Latest Live Stream

A post on the Korean forum Pann has gone viral after accusing aespa‘s Winter of hinting at her alleged relationship with BTS‘s Jungkook.

The title of her latest live on Weverse went viral, as some netizens thought it was her way of addressing it with a single puppy emoji.

According to the post, it was a deliberate nod to the “couple tattoo” the two are rumored to share.

She went live earlier and the title lmaooo 💀

— Viral post on Pann

The dating speculation between Winter and Jungkook first exploded in December 2025, after netizens pointed to several alleged signs of a relationship, including matching tattoos of three puppies on both idols’ arms, Jungkook attending an aespa concert, and similar rings and accessories. Neither HYBE nor SM Entertainment released a statement, which many interpreted as a possible acknowledgment.

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Most fans weren’t buying the live stream theory. Winter actually showed her friend’s dog during the broadcast, making the puppy emoji title pretty straightforward.

winter is helping her friend watch the puppy today theyre so cute 😭 pic.twitter.com/OhhEuGtuK7

— 👽🍋 (@icurina) May 8, 2026

Winter has also had dog-related nicknames within her fanbase for years, making a puppy emoji about as loaded as any other day on her feed.

• “She literally did the live with an actual dog, lmao.”
• “Winter set the title like that because she was showing off her friend’s dog. Is there actually a problem with that??? Or did you not even watch the live, just see it was Winter going live, think ‘oh let me tune in so I can find something to drag her for,‘ then the moment you saw a puppy emoji, you screenshotted it and came running to hate on her?? The dedication is genuinely impressive lol.”
• “A dog literally appeared in the live.”
• “Winter has always had a ton of nicknames related to dogs. Does she have to avoid her own long-standing nickname just to cater to your feelings? lmaooo”
• “So you’re out here going through Winter’s lives looking for dirt? lmaooo The obsession is real.”