A faction of BTS member Jungkook’s fans staged a protest truck demonstration in front of HYBE’s headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday, criticizing the singer over recent dating speculation involving aespa member Winter. According to photos and witness accounts shared online, the truck displayed messages accusing Jungkook of misleading fans and damaging the group’s image. The LED signs included phrases such as “Erase the couple tattoo or step back from BTS activities,” “Are you in your right mind deceiving fans and harming the group?” and “ARMY waited for you during the military, and this is what we get in return.” The protest follows growing frustration among some fans after rumors spread that Jungkook and Winter were dating. Posts on Korean online communities pointed to what users claimed were “matching clues,” including dog-face tattoos with the same design on each artist’s arm, similar nail art on their ring fingers, overlapping accessories, Jungkook being spotted at an aespa concert and Winter saying Jungkook’s real name during a livestream. Neither HYBE nor S