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Is BTS’ Jungkook dating someone? That’s the question that has been buzzing all over social media lately, especially after new rumors started swirling about him and aespa’s Winter. Every time Jungkook breathes so much as breathes online, the internet lights up, but this time, fans seem particularly invested in the idea that something might be going on between the two idols. So what exactly happened, and is there any truth to it?

It all started, as most K-pop dating rumors do, with a few coincidences that fans were a little too quick to connect. Some eagle-eyed netizens noticed that Jungkook and Winter seemed to have a few matching items, bracelets, accessories, even phone cases that looked suspiciously similar. You know how it goes: one person posts something, another spots a resemblance, and before you know it, the fandom detectives are piecing together an entire love story out of screenshots and speculation. This time, even their Instagram activity became part of the rumor mill.

Another thing that added fuel to the fire was Jungkook’s live streams. Whenever he goes live on Weverse, fans bombard him with all kinds of questions, from workout routines to food recommendations to, yes, dating rumors. During one of his lives, someone asked if he had a girlfriend. Jungkook didn’t hesitate for a second before saying that he doesn’t, and that he’s focused on his work and his fans. He’s said more than once that he’s not dating anyone right now, and that ARMY, BTS’s fandom, are the only ones he’s looking at. He’s even joked that he doesn’t have time for a relationship because of his schedule.

Still, that hasn’t stopped the rumors from spreading. On Twitter, TikTok, and Reddit, clips and side-by-side photos comparing Jungkook and Winter have been making the rounds. Some fans swear there’s “something there,” while others roll their eyes and point out that both idols are under the biggest entertainment companies in Korea and are bound to have overlapping styles or similar accessories. Plus, both are known for their clean, minimal fashion sense, so it’s easy for coincidences to be blown out of proportion.

What’s interesting is that neither HYBE (BTS’s label) nor SM Entertainment (aespa’s agency) has made any kind of official statement and that’s pretty telling. In K-pop, if there’s a real relationship or a scandal brewing, agencies tend to either deny it right away or ask for privacy.

For now, Jungkook seems focused on his music, his fans, and living life on his own terms. And maybe that’s exactly how he likes it. Whether or not he ever decides to date publicly, one thing’s for sure ARMY will be watching, cheering, and probably overanalyzing everything he does, just like always.