Absurd Detail Considered “Proof” Of ENHYPEN Jungwon and aespa Winter’s Dating Rumors

Dating rumors involving ENHYPEN’s Jungwon and aespa’s Winter have taken social media by storm after a post on X claimed the two idols were seen at the same bar in Chungdam.

Both SM Entertainment and BELIFT LAB swiftly denied the rumors, with SM going a step further and accusing the original poster of attempting blackmail.

While addressing the rumors, SM added that an attempt to blackmail for monetary gain was made.

The individual responsible for sharing the photos approached a media outlet seeking monetary compensation. When this was declined, they directly contacted us. After their demands were not met, they spread the images online with malicious intent.

— SM Entertainment

SM Entertainment Responds To aespa Winter’s Dating Rumor—Hints At Blackmail Attempt

Despite the denials, netizens have closely examined the so-called “evidence” tying Jungwon and Winter together. However, one piece of “proof” has puzzled Korean netizens due to its far-fetched and absurd nature.

The claim stems from a Weverse Q&A session where Jungwon was asked whether he preferred summer or winter. His response, “Winter,” has been interpreted by some as a subtle nod to aespa’s Winter, which fueled the dating rumors.

This supposed evidence has since become a topic of discussion on online forums, with many netizens criticizing the absurdity of the claim. The fact that Jungwon’s response was given over a year ago only adds to the skepticism surrounding this “proof.”

After Jungwon’s answer was mentioned in a trending post on Instiz, netizens didn’t hesitate to call out how absurd the “proof” was in the comments.

• “This was a year ago…”
• “I like winter too. Let me date Winter then!”
• “LOL.”
• “So it’s like saying, ‘I like winter,’ huh? LOL.”
• “Does that mean I’m dating Winter, too? I also like winter more than summer.”
• “Hmm.”
• “LOL, he must’ve really liked it. LOL.”