What is special about Winter - Aespa, Gen 4 beauty, rumored girlfriend Jungkook (BTS)?

From Busan's Kim Minjeong to the " Winter of aespa" – a prominent Gen 4 star of K-pop, her journey is a testament to effort, perseverance, and constant progress.

Kim Minjeong, stage name Winter, was born on January 1, 2001 in Busan, South Korea, is the vocalist and visual of the girl group aespa under SM Entertainment. Possessing a clear face, sharp eyes and an emotional voice, Winter quickly became one of the most popular 4th generation idols. Her career journey is a combination of strength, stage talent and explosive charisma — a cool but powerful winter breeze that has shaped K-pop trends throughout the years.

Career beginnings: From a mysterious trainee to SM's "ace"

Before her debut, Winter was one of the trainees that SM kept an absolute secret. In 2019, she caused a stir when she appeared briefly in her internal training file, hailed by netizens as a "future SM visual". Thanks to her stable singing ability, good sense of music and ability to absorb choreography quickly, Winter became a leading candidate for a new group project.

In 2020, SM announced the aespa lineup, Winter immediately attracted attention thanks to her cool beauty and unique temperament. On November 17, 2020, aespa debuted with the song "Black Mamba", opening the era of AI – the group's unique avatar. Winter became the focus of attention when taking on difficult singing passages, while scoring points with clear visuals that contrasted with a strong concept.

2021 – 2022: Fame promotion and iconic stages

2021 marked a turning point when aespa released "Next Level", a hit that made the group a global phenomenon. Winter's performance was commented on as "cool, sharp and extremely accurate", helping her reach the top of the search every time the group performed. At the end of the year, aespa continued their success with the mini album "Savage", bringing the group to the ranks of artists who sold millions of albums.

In 2022, Winter participated in many special stages, including a cover of "Dreams Come True" with a gentle but attractive demeanor. She also appeared at many major award ceremonies, constantly being praised for her increasingly mature stage spirit. Not only in the group segment, Winter also participates in personal activities such as magazine shoots, advertising shoots and collab projects, affirming the attraction of a rising star.

2023 – 2024: Consolidating position, expanding influence

In 2023, aespa returns with the single "Spicy" and the mini album "My World", achieving outstanding achievements in both digital and physical fields. Winter is appreciated for her increasingly versatile vocals, especially the prominent ad-libs. This year also marked the peak period of Winter's visuals: she was repeatedly in the top of the "Most Beautiful Idol of the Year", praised by the fashion world and the audience for her appearance that was both pure and charming.

By 2024, Winter will continue to assert herself through special stages, fashion events and international activities. aespa launched "Supernova" and "Armageddon", creating a global craze. Winter's clear but powerful voice becomes a special color in each mix. Her more mature and personality image helps her stand firmly in the top of the most influential Gen 4 idols.

2025: The Year of the Hinge with Outstanding Activities and Rumors Taking the Internet by Storm

Entering 2025, Winter continues to be the face of many major campaigns, participating in international music projects and making her mark with her confident and sharp demeanor. aespa is expected to return with a global album, in which Winter plays an important role in both vocal and visual terms.

However, the most attention-grabbing event of the year was the dating rumors between Winter and Jungkook (BTS) that broke out on December 5, 2025. Some images circulated online, raising suspicions that the two met privately. Although the management companies of both sides remained silent, fans divided into many streams of opinions: surprise, excitement, curiosity, even skepticism. Many media commentators consider this to be a "year-end entertainment earthquake", when the top two top idols of Gen 3 and Gen 4 are entangled in emotional suspicions.

Whether it's real or just a misunderstanding, this event proves Winter's powerful influence: any small move is enough to create a social media storm. Many experts say she has entered a new phase of her career — not just an idol, but a pop culture icon who is interested in all aspects.

Artistic style and personal charm

The special feature of Winter lies in the harmonious combination of appearance and strength. Her face has a beauty of "cold outside – warm inside", both sharp and soft, creating a characteristic beauty that is difficult to confuse. Winter's voice is considered to be clear, bright and has impressive sustain, suitable for many genres from pop, R&B to dance-electronic.

On stage, Winter has a strong ability to "lock the camera": focused eyes, subtle expressions, and smooth but decisive choreography treatment. Off stage, she is witty, a little silly and very sociable, creating an interesting contrast.

Influence and current position

Winter is currently one of the most followed Gen 4 female idols on social networks, owning a large international fanbase. Her versatility – good singing, good dancing, outstanding visuals – makes her the "ace" of aespa in every appearance.

She is the face loved by many brands because of her youthful and modern image. Fansigns, public events or award ceremonies with Winter's presence quickly attracted the media. Her career is in a ripe stage, opening up many new opportunities in music, fashion and media.

Although her career continues to expand, Winter has already etched her name on the map of Korean music as a talented, inspiring young artist who is constantly making her mark. The year 2025 opens a new chapter full of surprises and reverberations for her – from artistic activities to stories that make the public unable to take their eyes off.

Winter, as the name suggests, is still the "winter breeze" that brings freshness but strength, continuing to lead aespa and the K-pop music industry in its very own style.

Winter (aespa) was "dug up" a clip of a strange attitude when reminding Jungkook, HYBE confirmed? Khánh Linh10:41:54 05/12/2025In the midst of rumors that Winter (aespa) and Jungkook (BTS) are dating, many netizens suddenly dug up a clip of the female idol in the past, when she implicitly mentioned her rumored lover with a stirring attitude.