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Rumors Swirl Around BTS's Jungkook and aespa's Winter: Are They Dating?
On December 5, online communities became abuzz with speculation about Jungkook and Winter's alleged romance. Fans have shared various pieces of evidence that they believe support the dating rumors.
The most significant piece of evidence is their tattoos. Both Jungkook and Winter have tattoos of three dog faces on their arms. The similarity in their tattoos has led to speculation that they might be couple tattoos.
Another point of interest is Jungkook's attendance at an aespa concert, despite rarely appearing at girl group performances. While on military leave, Jungkook was spotted at an aespa concert, sparking curiosity about the nature of their relationship, especially since he hasn't attended performances of other girl groups under the HYBE label.
Jungkook's Instagram handle has also fueled speculation. His current Instagram ID is 'mnijungkook.' Although he previously explained it as an abbreviation for 'my name is jungkook,' some fans have pointed out that rearranging the 'n' and 'i' could spell 'Minjeongkook,' hinting at a connection to Winter.
As of now, neither HYBE nor SM Entertainment, the agencies representing Jungkook and Winter respectively, have commented on the dating rumors.
Reported by Kim Ji-won, TENASIA one@tenasia.co.kr
