HYBE Claims aespa’s Winter Texting ‘Boyfriend’ During Livestream, The Idol Quashes Rumors
In a newly leaked internal report from HYBE, released today by Sports Kyunghyang, Winter of aespa was also mentioned: “There are rumors that she was texting her boyfriend during a live broadcast because she was seen constantly using her phone.”
Following this, netizens revisited aespa’s livestream from November 17, 2022, where Winter was criticized for frequently looking at her phone during the broadcast. At the time, Winter quickly addressed the concerns, saying, “Everyone, I’m not playing with my phone. I’m reading your comments!”
Recently, leaked internal documents from HYBE have sent shockwaves throughout the K-pop community. Among the surprising revelations, aespa, a group under SM Entertainment, is allegedly mentioned in a negative light, sparking intense reactions from fans and industry insiders alike.
Previously, Min Hee Jin also posted a screenshot of messages between her and Bang Shi Hyuk, the chairman of HYBE. According to the messages, Bang Shi Hyuk asked Min Hee Jin to help NewJeans “step on” aespa.
This has infuriated aespa’s fans, who believe that HYBE is attempting to undermine aespa.
