Shocking aespa Concert Footage Triggers Heavy Backlash
Recent footage from aespa’s ongoing tour has gone viral among Korean netizens, racking up over 80,000 views in just a short time — but not for a positive reason. Fans and non-fans alike were stunned by how visibly exhausted the members appeared on stage, sparking a heated wave of criticism toward SM Entertainment’s scheduling practices.
In photos and videos taken during the tour, all members look drained. However, many commenters pointed out that Winter seemed especially unwell, appearing fatigued to the point of concern.
Seriously, aespa look exhausted.
All three of them look tired, but Winter looks unbelievably drained.
— Viral post on Pann
Most recently, Winter had to miss an entire tour stop due to illness.
aespa’s Winter “Endangered” By SM Entertainment, Sparking Outrage
The images quickly spread across community sites, igniting debates about the group’s workload and overall health. Korean netizens argued that aespa’s grueling lineup of concerts, flights, recordings, and promotional activities has pushed the members far past a reasonable limit.
- “They look like that, yet tens of billions of won keep getting deposited into their accounts. Where’s their professionalism?”
- “I don’t think SM really takes care of their artists. Their schedules are packed nonstop, and even last year, right before Winter had her pneumothorax surgery, she had to go to a Japan schedule… that was a bit much.”
- “If you get sick during a tour, there’s no solution. You need at least a full week of doing absolutely nothing to recover, but because it’s during the tour, they have to keep moving and can’t rest. The fatigue just keeps piling up.”
- “Their schedule is hell, seriously.”
- “SM is really pushing them too hard while things are going well. Winter is said to be sick too… Wouldn’t it be better to give them some rest? Health is the most important thing.”
