Not everyone is buying it.
Koreaboo
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The ongoing rumors surrounding BTS‘s Jungkook and aespa‘s Winter have continued, with new supposed evidence surfacing frequently.
aespa’s Winter | SM Entertainment BTS’s Jungkook
In the past, the two idols have been linked through alleged couple tattoos and other items. The allegations have been met with mixed reactions and some skepticism as netizens consider what is possibly true and what is coincidental.
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Now, another move by Jungkook has garnered discussion regarding the pair’s rumored relationship.
On July 31, BTS headed to New York for the next leg of their tour.
BTS are on their way to New York for the next stop of their world tour! ✈️💜
Have a safe flight, BTS! pic.twitter.com/mbLa9tYjef
— BTS Daily⁷ (@btsdaily77) July 31, 2026
That is, all of the members except Jungkook and J-Hope, who left the previous day.
— 작살 (@JAKSAL_5813) July 30, 2026
Questions were raised about the reason for the two members departing at a different time, including a possible schedule the two are attending alone. However, it was quickly linked to Winter due to the group’s own schedule.
Around the same time, aespa were spotted at the airport as well, heading to Chicago for their appearance at 2026 Lollapalooza Chicago.
aespa at Incheon International Airport (ICN) heading to Chicago, Illinois for Lollapalooza 2026. pic.twitter.com/1k4rrCj562
— 윈터얼트 (@wntrult) July 31, 2026
Jungkook’s early departure has since been linked to Winter, with it claimed that the idol wanted to avoid speculation.
and that’s why cowardook flew out before the rest of BTS 😂 aespa and BTS at the airport at the same time rn. poor Hobi had to tag along just to make it less obvious that pussykook was running away to avoid being seen in the same place as his plastic girlfriend 🐶🐶🐶 정국 윈터 pic.twitter.com/pZdfwFnbue
— Fan Account – April (@4PR1LELEVEN) July 31, 2026
People saying that jungkook and jhope went first because they had a schedule. but they just arrived in NY 11pm what do they have to do this time? And besides, the rest of BTS arrives tomorrow morning around 11 am. JUNGKOOK AND WINTER agreed not to meet at the airport! #winkook
— rip (@windatejung) July 31, 2026
lmao so aespa is flying from incheon to chicago with a 3 hour layover in new york at the same time as bts.. jungkook really took an early flight just to avoid being seen with her 😭😭 oh cowardkook you’ll never beat the coward accusations #jungkook #winter #winkook #정국 #윈터 pic.twitter.com/OwQuAac2YH
— mjk (parody) (@w1nkooks) July 31, 2026
On the other hand, many pushed back, saying that Jungkook and Winter’s timing would have been connected regardless.
Let’s be real, if Jungkook had flown with the other members today, y’all would’ve been like, “He delayed his flight so he could fly on the same day as his girlfriend.” The narrative changes, but the conspiracy stays the same. https://t.co/lDVUMq4X1m
— Haidobie JK AI🤖1 (@girljungkook82) July 31, 2026
You can read more about the rumors below.
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