She was wearing a sleeveless top.
Koreaboo
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aespa‘s Winter was recently photographed leaving Seoul for London to attend Wimbledon for the first time.
The idol’s look caught attention, not because of her fashion choices but because of a certain infamous tattoo… with fans now asking if it has been removed!
Winter was seen at Incheon wearing a sleeveless black knit top and gray slacks. Because her upper arms were fully visible, some fans quickly noticed that the “three puppies” tattoo was not visible in the new photos.
aespa WINTER at ICN Airport heading to London for 2026 Wimbledon Championships Men’s Singles Final. pic.twitter.com/dR6wgTbvdb
— 윈터얼트 (@wntrult) July 10, 2026
She looks so good with this hair
WINTER DEPARTURE TO WIMBLEDON#WINTERxRalphLauren#윈터_랄프로렌 pic.twitter.com/618sMmMdiP
— ✨🍋 (@247winty) July 10, 2026
The tattoo has been the subject of speculation for months amid long-running dating rumors around Winter and BTS‘s Jungkook.
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The rumors first gained attention after both were repeatedly linked online, with fans pointing to alleged “couple items,” similar schedules, and other coincidences. Neither SM Entertainment nor BigHit Music has ever confirmed the rumors, and there has been no verified evidence that the two were dating.
More recently, some fans also claimed that Winter’s small arm tattoo resembled one allegedly associated with Jungkook, leading to speculation that it could be a “couple tattoo.”
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A post on a Korean online community soon went viral, with one netizen asking if Winter had removed the tattoo after failing to spot it.
| Instiz
Is Winter’s tattoo removed?
I saw photos of her leaving through the airport, and since she was wearing a sleeveless top, I took a quick look. It seemed like I couldn’t see the tattoo. Did she get it removed?
— Instiz post
Rather than believing the tattoo had been removed, many Korean netizens said it was most likely hidden with makeup. Others pointed out that the tattoo had been clearly visible on other recent occasions.
| Instiz
- “It’s covered with makeup.”
- “Ever since the dating rumors came out, she’s always covered it with makeup or a bandage. Not long ago, at the university festival, she was wearing a loose long-sleeved shirt, but when the sleeve rode up, the tattoo was clearly still there. I don’t think she’d remove it in the first place.”
- “It’d be kind of lame if she got it removed.”
- “I thought people said they broke up, so I guess not.”
- “I’m genuinely curious. I’m not even a fan, but why is it always female idols who get these ‘Did she remove her tattoo?’ speculation posts that end up turning into criticism?”