After dating speculations were made on Wonbin and NingNing, fans have come to their defense and expressed how unlikely it was for the two idols.
Here's what happened.
RIIZE Wonbin, aespa NingNing Spark Dating Rumors for Wearing 'Same' Hat, Fans Debunk Speculations
On January 3, a forum titled, "Wonbin and NingNing wore their couple hats again," made rounds on social media.
In the post, the author included several photos of Wonbin and NingNing. OP then focused particularly on the two idols' garments, saying how both of them wore the same hats. It also added a caption mentioning Wonbin's interaction with other RIIZE members.
See the photos below:
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"First of all, Wonbin just felt left out. He doesn't really fit with the RIIZE member. He just plays with Shotaro from time to time, but it seems like there's a reason for it."
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However, K-netz, BRIIZEs, and MYs were quick to reject the claim. Fans stated that the rumors made between the two idols were groundless. Some fully scraped the speculations off since Wonbin and NingNing wore different hats, while others criticized the haters.
Read their comments below:
"Well, those are different hats. The hat NingNing is wearing is a hat that all aespa members are taking turns to wear."
"First of all, it's a different hat. The stitching at the brim and its shape are totally different."
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"What even is this bulls**t? The hat that NingNing is wearing is a hat aespa members wore in turns, the comments and bullying here are disgusting and ridiculous."
"There are always rumors surrounding them and they're making it obvious again."
"Being an idol sure is hard."
"Don't feed the trolls and report this to Kwangya 119, go now."
Meanwhile, some fans were more bothered by OP's comments about Wonbin not fitting in with RIIZE and hoped that these types of rumors wouldn't spoil SM artists' enjoyment of interacting with one another. Here's how they reacted:
"OP trying to make it seem like Wonbin is a loner in RIIZE and someone who doesn't get along with his members is just something else lol."
"Lame s**t, I hope these stupid posts don't ruin all the fun SM artists are having right now since they're openly interacting with each other again."
RIIZE Wonbin Gains Attention for 'Staring' at aespa NingNing at 2023 MMA
This isn't the first time Wonbin and NingNing have trended together across online communities, as netizens were sent into a stir due to a short clip at the 2023 MelOn Music Awards earlier on December 2, 2023.
According to a post, the author uploaded a gif showing Wonbin seemingly looking at NingNing. But fans were in doubt with the claims, saying that Wonbin was just looking at the monitor right next to him. They also expressed how the small gesture was being blown out of proportion.
