aespa’s Winter Faces Backlash for Attending 2NE1’s Celebration, Leaving Netizens Confused

On October 9, a post titled “Winter, this type of friendship is not for you” gained widespread traction on the Korean forum Pann Nate, amassing nearly 200,000 views along with around 200 comments.

The original poster included several images of aespa’s Winter enjoying a 2NE1 concert after-party, stating, “Although this was 2NE1’s after-party, it resembled more of a nightlife venue, akin to a nightclub… There was a DJ present, so one could definitely view it as a club, right? I’m puzzled as to why Winter would find herself in a setting like this. It doesn’t align with her persona. Moreover, the celebration occurred three days after Winter attended 2NE1’s concert. Was her presence truly necessary?”

However, many forum users expressed their disbelief over the criticism directed at Winter for what they deemed a minor issue, with numerous comments supporting the idol.

Here are some opinions shared by netizens:

2NE1 invited her, so why not go? This is absurd.
It’s hilarious that she’s being criticized for attending an after-party.
With aespa set to make a comeback, the haters are coming out again. aespa, you got this~~ Pann is already heating up.
Winter was casually dressed in jeans that looked like a school outfit. She likely attended simply because she was invited; I doubt her fans are bothered about it.
There’s no real problem here, yet people are creating drama by insisting it was a nightclub. Winter knows how to handle herself, so her supporters aren’t concerned. OP, maybe focus on your own favorite idol.