ENHYPEN’s Jungwon has spoken out regarding two controversies—rumors of dating aespa’s Winterand accusations of smoking—during a live session on Weverse. The singer firmly denied both claims, reassuring fans and calling out the spread of false information.
Jungwon Denies Dating aespa’s Winter
During the live broadcast on December 12, Jungwon directly addressed rumors of a relationship with Winter. He said, “I’m not dating,” putting an end to the speculation that arose after a passerby claimed to have spotted them at a bar in Seoul.
According to these rumors, Winter allegedly left the location first in a taxi, followed by Jungwon. The photos provided as “evidence” were deemed inconclusive, and SM Entertainment, aespa’s agency, quickly denied the claims. The company announced it would take legal action against the individual who initially sought monetary gain by offering the photos before sharing them on social media.
BELIFT LAB, Jungwon’s agency, also confirmed they would pursue legal measures to protect their artist’s privacy.
Smoking Allegations Dismissed
Jungwon also addressed another controversy involving an alleged photo of him smoking late at night. He clarified during the live session that he does not smoke and dismissed the claims as baseless. The photo in question had been circulated with disparaging captions on X (formerly Twitter), accusing him of being insincere about his public persona.
Fans were quick to defend Jungwon, expressing outrage at the false accusations. BELIFT LAB reiterated their stance against such malicious activities, vowing legal action against those spreading defamatory content.
Jungwon Speaks Out
Jungwon took the opportunity to clarify his stance, stating:
“I’m not dating, and there was something about me smoking too. I don’t smoke either. I don’t know how those people [who uploaded the photos] are going to deal with the consequences, but I’m not dating, neither am I smoking.”
oh he said he don't know how the people who uploaded those is going to handle the consequences later but he's not dating and doesn't smoke as well. https://t.co/f4dnCwOR36pic.twitter.com/iQsfS7hlib
Both SM Entertainment and BELIFT LAB have shown a unified stance against the spread of false rumors. While SM Entertainment confirmed their intent to take legal action against the individual behind the dating claims, BELIFT LAB emphasized their efforts to ensure Jungwon’s privacy and reputation remain protected.
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