Companies’ Responses To BTS Jungkook And aespa Winter’s Dating Rumors Lead To Heated Reactions

Amid swirling dating rumors between BTS’s Jungkook and aespa’s Winter, both sides’ agencies have remained silent. Recently, various online communities and social media platforms have seen rapid spread of supposed “evidence” supporting the rumor. Netizens pointed out that both Winter and Jungkook have tattoos in the shape of three dog faces in similar locations, and focused on several overlapping items such as shorts, slippers, bracelets, and in-ear monitors. They also highlighted that the two had nail art done on their ring fingers just one day apart, further fueling speculation.

Additionally, eyewitness accounts claiming that Jungkook attended an aespa concert while serving in the military resurfaced, reinforcing the dating rumors. Fans emphasized that Jungkook had never visited another girl group’s concert under HYBE’s label during his service, calling the behavior unusual.

Regarding all this, both BigHit Music and SM Entertainment, have declined to comment, maintaining complete silence on the matter.

Previously, Jungkook was swept up in dating rumors with actress Lee Yu Bi in 2021, which his agency denied, drawing a firm line between the two. Winter was likewise embroiled in dating rumors last December with ENHYPEN’s Jungwon, which she denied at lightning speed. As such, the lack of response from the agencies have sparked suspicions amongst fans.

• Is no comment basically acknowledgement?
• Only the fans are left going crazy.
• They should say no if it’s not true, so looks like it is.
• It’s so funny how they’re dodging acknowledgement when they’re making it so obvious.
• They already made it so obvious anyway.

With both Jungkook and Winter’s sides have remained silent rather than issuing denials, leading many to believe the silence itself amounts to an implicit acknowledgment.