aespa Winter and RIIZE Sungchan Dating Rumor Reemerges: ‘I Believe Their Relationship Is Genuine’

Recently, dating rumors between aespa’s Winter and RIIZE’s Sungchan have resurfaced, with some fans claiming their relationship might be “real.”

aespa Winter, RIIZE Sungchan Dating Rumor Resurfaces: 'I Think the Relationship Is Real' — (Photo: Winter/Instagram; Sungchan/Instagram)

An online post in the community Nate Pann received over 200,000 views after the original poster (OP) speculated about the connection between these two SM Entertainment artists.

The initial dating rumor surfaced in July after fans noted Sungchan’s peculiar reaction when he heard the word “winter,”which happens to be the same name as his dog.

Both Winter and Sungchan share a passion for puppies, and this has further fueled the speculation surrounding their rumored relationship.

This time, numerous forms of “evidence”have emerged to bolster these claims, highlighting striking similarities in their interests, texting habits, and the items they use, as if indicating they might be a “couple”in a subtle manner.

To begin with, both idols possess matching sparkly in-ear monitors and made remarks about apples on Weverse within a day of each other last month. Additionally, they are fans of BingBingbar ice cream, hamburgers, and fries. Interestingly, both have cited Switzerland as a dream travel destination and frequently use the same slang, employing the Korean letter for “A.”

Moreover, an older Instagram profile photo of Winter featuring Bambi—the deer often associated with Sungchan’s physical features—has resurfaced, adding to the intrigue.

Upon sharing these “proofs”online, fans from both sides, MYs (aespa fandom) and BRIIZEs (RIIZE fandom), took to the comment section to defend their idols, arguing that the evidence provided is rather flimsy and insufficient to conclude that they are in a relationship based solely on shared interests.

“The apple is a meme among RIIZE, and the Bambi character was chosen by fans in Bubble, intertwining it with the profile picture matching friends. Other RIIZE members also enjoy BingBingBar, and while they’ve discussed it, Sungchan has not revisited the topic since.”

Another netizen elaborated:

“Regarding Switzerland, he mentioned it once about 22 years ago and has not mentioned it since. Is this a joke? Kim Minjung (Winter) doesn’t enjoy hamburgers and purely loves fries to the extent that she often announces, ‘I’m going to order French fries.’

How does that relate to Sungchan liking hamburgers? Let’s not obsess over fruits and favorite foods or AirPods. They are just their personal preferences.”

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Nevertheless, some online users continue to assert that the dating rumors are indeed real, highlighting that both stars are frequently seen using their phones, even during ensemble schedules.

“While I wanted to dismiss this, I couldn’t help but notice Sungchan sitting among the members, constantly texting and glued to his phone. I genuinely believe their relationship is real.”

“They complement each other so well.”

As of now, SM Entertainment has not made any official comments regarding the dating rumors.

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