The ongoing rumors surrounding BTS‘s Jungkook and aespa‘s Winter have continued, with some pointing to new evidence as proof they are dating.
BTS’s Jungkook aespa’s Winter
In the past, the two idols have been linked through alleged couple tattoos and other items.
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During BTS’s brief break from touring, Jungkook almost instantly filled his time with live streaming. Across two days, the idol spent time playing games with fans, including a seven-hour-long live stream on July 28th.
jungkookie waving bye from every angle 🥹 pic.twitter.com/32g3lIq1DO
— jungkook pics ♥︎ (@jjkgaIlery) July 28, 2026
While live-streaming, Jungkook showed a gift he received, a teal colored microphone.
🐰: oh, right, i got this mic as a gift
🐰: it’s so cute, isn’t it? pic.twitter.com/11LvaVEvWb
— jungkook admirer (@dreamjeons) July 28, 2026
Some pointed out that Winter used a similar microphone, claiming that the idol gave it to “her boyfriend” Jungkook. Though, others were quick to shoot this theory down with evidence pointing otherwise.
So winter gave this mic to his boyfriend jungkook #정국 #윈쿡 pic.twitter.com/xYj0IM7Aih
— Fan • love is in the air • (@gloss36713) July 28, 2026
LMAO so this prove one thing that shippers dont do research just post anything they see as same colour
Mind you Jungkook mic is from ( diff brand litreally whole diff colour ) meanwhile RM and jin uses same mics kmao as winter but jungkook one is not blue so please educated
🤡 pic.twitter.com/CALfYcbuEg
— 𝕂𝕀𝕂𝕀 ˖ִ🛸༄˖°. (@urkikibae) July 28, 2026
The mic was also compared to the tattoo on Jungkook’s arm, which has previously been linked to V’s microphone. Some have seen it as proof of the pair’s “relationship,” known as “TaeKook” to shippers.
jungkook was gifted a microphone and i’m too taekookpilled to be normal about this pic.twitter.com/onCbKbdV8Q
— taekook 𑣲𝒌⁷ (@kthjjg) July 28, 2026
Taekook real yall https://t.co/vytAvqefOq
— stalker14v (@stalker14v) July 27, 2026
This is not the first time the pair have had “dating rumors,” which you can read more about below.
BTS V’s “Couple’s Outfit” Amid Viral Dating Rumors Sparks Major Reactions