Many compared it to an event in 2024.
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aespa Winter‘s change in visuals at a recent event have garnered attention.
aespa’s Winter | @imwinter/Instagram
On January 27, Winter attended an event for Kilian Paris, and the idol looked beautiful with her signature bob haircut and an angelic white dress that showcased her figure and visuals.
The idol also posted some stunning photos on Instagram.
Some netizens noticed some changes in Winter’s visuals, with fans “mourning” the loss of the idol’s cheeks compared to a year ago.
we lost the weekies (winter cheekies) 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/xccaMdYDOH
— 🧀 (@stupidcheesecat) January 27, 2026
the one year difference oh… pic.twitter.com/4YT8HQ2k6D
— tori🦑 (@carrotnuggetz) January 27, 2026
Yet, while some fans acknowledged that Winter seemed to have lost weight, her recent appearance also sparked malicious comments accusing her of having a “new face” and of plastic surgery.
🚨 Winter of Aespa appears with a new face at today’s appearance pic.twitter.com/MpqGedbyFZ
— KpopInsider (@KpopInside4rdi) January 27, 2026
I really hate this girl. After all the plastic surgery, she’s still ugly. https://t.co/vHqp7s75P9
— ⊙⊝⊜ (@danobangtan) January 28, 2026
I really hate this girl. After all the plastic surgery, she’s still ugly. https://t.co/vHqp7s75P9
— ⊙⊝⊜ (@danobangtan) January 28, 2026
she looks like that other aespa member here wth 💀 https://t.co/8LMKMsmJcK pic.twitter.com/zY8WNMgSBf
— taniaᗢ⁷ (@yoonglesmin93_) January 28, 2026
It led to some serious hate towards the idol, with netizens hitting back at the misogyny aimed at female idols.