In the last months of 2025 and early 2026, dating rumors of two leading idols Jungkook (BTS) and Winter (aespa) are the most hot topic of discussion in the Kpop fan community.
Rumors appeared after information that Jungkook had attended the aespa concert during his military leave in March 2025. In addition, both are said to have tattoos of 3 dogs, bracelets, and hats with many similarities.
Among them, the tattoo of 3 dogs is the most noticed point. Since this detail was mentioned, audiences have continuously scrutinized every time Jungkook and Winter appeared, to see if the tattoo believed to be the "sign of the couple" of them is still there.
Although speculations about the romantic relationship of the two idols quickly spread and caused a long-term stir, the two management companies HYBE and SM Entertainment did not give a clear response, deny or confirm the relationship.
More than 3 months after the rumors exploded strongly, Jungkook and Winter are once again of interest, but what is causing discussion is the signs of suspicion of breaking up.
In a newly circulating video, Jungkook appears with a completely clean forearm, causing fans to think that the tattoo of 3 dogs once linked to the Winter dating rumor has disappeared.
At the same time, Winter posted photos from a recent trip to Bangkok (Thailand) and sharp-eyed netizens also recognized that the tattoo believed to resemble Jungkook did not appear in the photos.
However, some other fans said that they saw Winter in real life in Thailand, the tattoo may still exist but was hidden or edited before posting photos on Instagram. This raises the hypothesis that the two idols may have deleted the tattoos or intentionally hidden them.
The situation became even more tense after a post on the online forum Pann (Korea) mentioned Jungkook's recent livestream, when the male singer looked quite unstable emotionally. On the other hand, Winter posted a sad farewell song on social media a few days later.
The post questioned: "Is it possible that the company forced them to break up before BTS prepares for a big comeback?
The discussion quickly spread, attracting tens of thousands of views in just a few hours. Some comments speculate that the couple may have secretly ended their relationship due to pressure from fans and the group's schedule.
However, other netizens believe that the two artists may decide to cover or remove tattoos just to avoid controversy during the promotion of the new album.
Previously, dating rumors of Jungkook and Winter caused strong reactions from fans. At one point, a protest truck was sent to the management company of the two artists. Fans asked the company to explain and accused Jungkook of "betraying fans".
Winter also faced a tense atmosphere at public events. In which, the moment a part of the audience was silent before Winter's appearance on the red carpet was noticed.
Just like when dating rumors broke out, currently, when there are suspicions of breakup, both Jungkook and Winter still maintain a silent attitude.
