During the press conference for the release of their first-ever studio album "Armaggedon," the members of aespa found themselves in the spotlight not just for their music, but also for their reactions to some unexpected questions.

One particular question about the recent drama between HYBE's founder, Bang Si Hyuk, and ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin had everyone talking, especially due to Winter's candid response.

The drama, which involved shocking KakaoTalk messages from Bang Si Hyuk asking Min Hee Jin to "crush" aespa, has been a hot topic online. Naturally, it was brought up during aespa's press conference.

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When asked if this controversy added pressure while preparing for their comeback, Karina gave a composed and diplomatic answer. Winter, on the other hand, had an initial reaction that left netizens amused.

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Winter's attempt to hold back a laugh when the question was posed quickly became a highlight. A NAVER article titled "aespa's Winter Tried to Hold Back Laughter at Bang Si Hyuk's Question on KakaoTalk" featured a picture of her stifling a giggle, which went viral almost immediately. One post about it on TheQoo garnered over 53,000 views in just an hour.

Korean netizens were quick to respond to Winter's amusing reaction. Comments on TheQoo ranged from laughter to playful mockery, with many appreciating the humorous side of the situation.

• "Just covering her mouth is already showing restraint LOL."
• "aespa can be crushed by the Supernova."
• "How can you hold back laughter? Hahahaha."
• "I couldn't hold it back lol."
• "They're even mocking aespa's hair-flipping battle lol. It looks like they're just joking around, too."
• "Hahahahaha, You failed to hold it in, LOL."
• "But honestly, it's probably more funny than angering hahahaha."
• "Did Bang Si Hyuk go crazy from embarrassment? It must be so hilarious."
• "No, you couldn't hold it in LOLOLOL."
• "The fact they didn't burst into loud laughter is impressive. aespa is kind."

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Written by Cassidy Jones.