"It's Winter's boyfriend, NCT J******." In online communities, fans and internet users speculated that the aespa member is currently dating someone after noticing her recent behavior. Keep on reading for all the details.

aespa Winter 'Criticized' for Using Cellphone During Broadcasts

aespa member Winter has been embroiled in controversy over her untimely attitude.

On July 10, a post titled, "aespa Winter's broadcast attitude controversy, idol busy dating" was posted on the YouTube channel "Taldeok Prison Camp" led by notorious YouTuber Sojang.

On this day, the YouTuber mentioned the "Next Level" singer's appearance on MBC's "The Manager" on the 9th.

"Yesterday, aespa made an appearance on the broadcast by revealing their dorm. Among them, Winter couldn't let go of her cell phone throughout the broadcast."

In particular, the YouTuber pointed out:

"The point is that only Winter did it out of the four members. There are so many pictures of Winter touching her cell phone even though they edited it a lot."

In the video, Sojang included broadcast captures where Winter looked at her cellphone almost all the time. Even when eating with the members, the female idol was caught stealing glimpses to her phone. Even the MCs were curious about why she was not eating.

The YouTuber went on by providing more "evidence" of Winter's odd behavior of "obsessing" over her phone.

"Unlike other members who greeted their fans at the airport for the U.S. showcase, Winter waved her hands once and went back to using her phone."

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The YouTuber added:

"aespa also recently gave a speech to the United Nations, and Winter was unable to let go of her cell phone and apparently talked on Kakao Talk the whole time."

Due to this, the YouTuber criticized Winter's attitude, saying, "Isn't this serious?"

Internet users who saw the video also agreed and commented:

• "If I were her manager, I would confiscate her phone."
• "I've never seen you touch your phone on the air before."
• "It's just her attitude."
• "She doesn't usually leave her phone behind before shooting, but she couldn't spend two weeks on Bubble."

aespa Winter Embroiled in Dating Rumor Following Behavior

Due to this, the YouTuber claimed that the "Girls" singer was actually seeing someone.

"Winter, who touches her cell phone, does not scroll down while surfing the web but keeps typing and contacting someone. Even at the moment when she entered the stage, she typed and used 'Kakao Talk.'"

Sojang emphasized that it is not common for idols to bring their cellphones amid broadcast. They speculated that Winter is dating and contacting her special someone.

"What's more shocking is that Winter, who hasn't let go of her cell phone during filming, has never sent a 'bubble' to her fans."

In context, Bubble is a paid service application that allows conversations with favorite celebrities like the messenger.

In response, internet users responded:

• "But if her fansite suddenly deleted their account, there must have been something wrong."
• "It's Winter's boyfriend, NCT Jaehyun. Don't hurt each other and stay for a long time."

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Written by Eunice Dawson