BTS's Jungkook and aespa's Winter are facing fierce backlash amid swirling dating rumors — and it's now escalated to truck protests outside HYBE.
As rumors spread across social media and online communities, both artists' agencies have remained silent. That silence has only fueled some fans' anger.
Some of Jungkook's fandom staged a truck protest in front of HYBE's Yongsan headquarters in Seoul. LED messages on the trucks read, "Are you in your right mind, deceiving fans and hurting the group?", "If you won't remove the couple tattoo, step back from BTS activities", and "What ARMY got in return for waiting during the military service was fan deception," delivering a harsh rebuke.
The protest appears to reflect frustration over the dating rumors surrounding Jungkook and Winter.
The rumors started among netizens, who pointed to matching designs — three puppy faces tattooed on their forearms — and similar ring-finger nail art as supposed "evidence," sparking speculation that the two might be dating.