[Tattoo Gone?] Winter's Wimbledon Airport Photos Spark Discussion

aespa member Winter recently departed from Seoul for London, preparing for her first appearance at Wimbledon. Unexpectedly, after her airport photos were released, the focus wasn't on her outfit, but on a previously much-discussed "three puppies" tattoo on her arm. Since the tattoo wasn't clearly visible in the new photos, some began to wonder: has the tattoo been removed?

Appears at Incheon Airport; Sleeveless Top Puts Arms in Focus

The original report states that Winter recently appeared at Incheon Airport, preparing to travel to London for the 2026 Wimbledon Championships men's singles final. She wore a black sleeveless knit top paired with gray trousers that day, and because her upper arms were fully exposed, some fans quickly noticed that the tattoo, previously known as the "three puppies," was not clearly visible in the new photos.

Tattoo Linked to Jungkook Dating Rumors; Both Companies Never Confirmed

The reason this tattoo garnered attention is because Winter and BTS member Jungkook have been entangled in dating rumors for the past few months. The original report mentioned that these rumors first gained traction because the two were repeatedly linked together in online discussions, with fans pointing to so-called "couple items," similar schedules, and other coincidences. However, SM Entertainment and BigHit Music have never confirmed the rumors, and there is no verified evidence to suggest they are dating.

Recently, some fans have also claimed that the small tattoo on Winter's arm resembles a tattoo alleged to be associated with Jungkook, further leading to speculation that it might be a "couple tattoo."

Korean Netizens Ask, "Has the Tattoo Been Removed?"

Subsequently, a post on the Korean online community Instiz began to gain attention. The poster stated that they saw Winter's departure airport photos, and because she was wearing a sleeveless top, they quickly looked but couldn't seem to see the tattoo, thus asking if it had been removed.

Has Winter's tattoo been removed? I saw her airport departure photos, and since she was wearing a sleeveless top, I quickly looked. I can't seem to see the tattoo, did she get it removed?

Instiz post

However, rather than believing the tattoo had been removed, many Korean netizens thought it was more likely covered with makeup. Some also pointed out that the tattoo was still clearly visible on other recent occasions.

• "It's covered with makeup."
• "Ever since the dating rumors came out, she's been covering it with makeup or a bandage. Recently at a university festival, she wore a loose long-sleeved shirt, but when the sleeve rode up, the tattoo was clearly still there. I don't think she would remove it."
• "If she removed it, that would feel a bit lame."
• "I thought people said they broke up, so it seems not."
• "I'm genuinely curious. I'm not even a fan, but why do these 'did she remove her tattoo?' speculation posts always appear for female idols, and then turn into criticism?"

Currently, the dating rumors between Winter and Jungkook have never been confirmed by either company, and the original report also emphasized that there is no verified evidence to suggest they are dating. Whether the tattoo in these airport photos was simply covered up remains a topic of online discussion.