Aespa’s Winter faces backlash over alleged inappropriate behaviour toward staff

Winter receives backlash

Aespa's Winter continues to make headlines, but not for her songs. After being in the news for her reports of dating BTS’ Jungkook, she is receiving backlash for allegedly acting inappropriately near employees.

Two behind-the-scenes videos have been posted on Aespa's YouTube page, which have caught netizens’ attention.

Winter engages with her hairstylist in the opening clip. The idol is informed by the stylist that her hair is very thin and that she must wear a hairpiece. Winter responds with a loud wail that "noticeably" agitates the employee.

Winter can be heard saying in the video, “Can I just use my own hair?” Her hair stylist responded, “It’s too thin, there isn’t enough hair…” Winter said, “Ahhhh, don’t say it like that. My bangs can hear that,” with the hairstylist saying, “You got me wrong!” Winter jokingly added, “Sorry, sorry, sorry! Don’t listen to her..”

In the second clip, Winter is asked by a staff member not to drop cake on her clothing. Winter is complaining once more, something that Korean internet users don't appear to be too fond of.

뒤에 궁금해서 찾아옴 ㅈㅈ인가 흘려서 의상교체한적도 있었다며 의상제작하고 구하고 좆뺑이치는 스텝들만 불쌍함 아이돌한텐 그냥 옷일뿐이겠지.. https://t.co/SlVx6POS6Mpic.twitter.com/SNPMVCxYSQ

— 고주니 (@h7zptmTAdV9Raw2) December 13, 2025

The staff said, “Don’t get it in the shirt please,” with Winter saying, “Then should I not eat it?” Staff said, “You can, but can you be careful as you eat?” Winter responded, “I’m being really careful.”

The videos are going viral on social media, with many criticising her for the way she had been talking to the staff.

One person wrote, “I got curious so I looked it up… Apparently there was even a time she had to change outfits because she spilled something. I just feel bad for the staff who have to make the clothes, source them, and bust their asses. To an idol it’s probably just ‘an outfit,’ that’s it…”

Another added, “What the f*ck is up with the way she talks. They’re literally just asking her to please be careful not to spill, and she twists it into ‘so what, am I not supposed to eat gifts then?’ That’s completely missing the damn point.. seriously, f**k.”

A third person penned, “The staff are probably gonna have a hell of a time bending over backwards to cater to Winter.”

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This comes after Jungkook and Winter’s agencies remaining completely silent about their dating rumours.

Online critics have already been analysing every webcast, wardrobe, and music selection made by the couple, engulfing them in weeks of conjecture.