According to a source, Jungkook will marry Winter after BTS’s Arirang World Tour concludes.
According to KoreaBoo, South Korean social media is abuzz with rumors of a romantic relationship between Jungkook ( BTS ) and Winter ( aespa ). A post about the relationship status of the two popular K-pop idols has garnered over 100,000 views on the popular forum Nate Pann. The poster claims Jungkook is deeply in love with Winter and doesn’t want to leave her side. Notably, the source claims the 1997-born singer has planned to marry Winter after the end of BTS’s global tour. Jungkook has also reportedly discussed marriage plans with his bandmates and management company.
“An entertainment industry insider stated that the Arirang tour will be the last tour with all BTS members. After the tour ends, all members will focus solely on individual activities, and Jungkook will marry Winter,” the poster said.
News that Jungkook and Winter are preparing to get married has caused a stir. BTS’s Arirang World Tour begins on April 9, 2026 in South Korea and is expected to end on March 16, 2027 in the Philippines. If the circulating information is true, the two top idols could potentially tie the knot in 2027.
Although Jungkook and Winter’s management companies haven’t commented, fans believe the information that Jungkook married Winter after the Arirang World Tour ended is fabricated and baseless. At the end of June, during a 4-hour livestream with fans, Jungkook himself frankly stated that he had no marriage plans and asked fans to stop asking him about marriage.
A series of undeniable romantic hints between Jungkook and Winter.
In December 2025, South Korean social media exploded with speculation that Jungkook was dating Winter. Netizens unearthed compelling evidence of their romance. Not only did they wear matching in-ear headphones, ring fingers, nail colors, and fashion items like bracelets and clothing, but netizens also pointed out that the K-pop heartthrob and beauty had identical dog face tattoos on their arms.
Meanwhile, Korean media discovered photos of Jungkook attending an aespa concert during his military leave. Previously, this handsome member of BTS had never attended a concert by any girl group under HYBE, such as NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, or ILLIT. The dating rumors between Jungkook and Winter were further fueled by the fact that Jungkook’s Instagram ID, @mnijungkoo, is believed to subtly allude to a romantic relationship between him and Winter. The singer explained that @mnijungkoo stands for “My name is Jungkook.” However, simply swapping the “n” and “i” in the ID becomes Min Jungkook. Notably, Winter’s real name is Minjeong. The @mnijungkoo account was also created in January – the birth month of the Korean beauty.
After dating rumors surfaced, some fans reacted so strongly that they staged a truck protest in front of the management company’s headquarters, accusing Jungkook of “deceiving fans” and demanding that he remove the matching tattoos or temporarily suspend activities with BTS. Winter also faced a cold reception from some viewers, enduring a “silent black sea” on the red carpet. Despite this, the management companies of both artists have remained silent about their relationship.
Notably, last March, Jungkook caused a stir on social media when he suddenly followed over 100 accounts, including big names in the music industry from Europe to Asia such as Charlie Puth, Usher, the members of BTS, and a host of Kpop groups like EXO, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, CORTIS, TXT, ENHYPEN, ILLIT, IVE, and even aespa – the active group Winter. Jungkook’s action led to countless speculations and scenarios to explain why he suddenly started following hundreds of people on social media: “He’s frantically following Kpop to hide his little winter moon,” “That was just the beginning, today following aespa is the main part,” “He has to follow the whole world for his girlfriend,” “To follow Winter, he has to follow the entire music industry, even his rivals.”
On June 23rd, the global fan community was once again abuzz with excitement over the latest move by the 1997-born idol, Jungkook, which was interpreted as a dating hint and a subtle expression of affection for Winter. This speculation arose after Jungkook unexpectedly updated his personal Instagram with images of characters from the popular anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. As a true anime fan, Jungkook’s affection for this work is nothing unusual. However, netizens discovered a detail that suggests Jungkook had ulterior motives when posting images from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners on his personal page.
The male idol used a photo of David – the male lead of the film – as his Instagram profile picture. Meanwhile, Lucy – the female lead – appeared in the featured photos section of the BTS member’s personal page. And from there, Jungkook and Winter were mentioned everywhere. People noticed that the anime character Lucy had the same hair color, chin-length haircut, and cool demeanor as Winter during the promotion of the song LEMONADE. Shortly after, Jungkook posted a story with the background music “I Love Lucy.” This fueled speculation surrounding Jungkook and Winter’s relationship, showing no signs of cooling down.
