"I'll stomp on all of them for you, my daughter!" Winter's father stands by her side amidst the HYBE controversy, providing solid support

[Sports Chosun Online, Reporter Lee Woo-joo] "Can you step on aespa?" "I'll stomp on all of them for you, my daughter!"

aespa's Winter proudly shared the solid support she received from her family.

On the 8th, Winter communicated with fans via the paid messaging platform Bubble. During the conversation, Winter mentioned, "When I posted on Instagram that I was struggling, didn't my brother say he'd take care of everything?" referring to the recent buzz around her brother's supportive message. When Winter posted on social media that she was having a hard time, her brother responded with, "Why are you struggling, Ttol Ttol ahㅜㅜ I'll take care of everything," showing strong support. Winter shared that after seeing this, her father also showed support by saying, "I'll stomp on all of them! My daughter!"

This is seen as a reaction to HYBE's ongoing conflict with Min Hee-jin, with Bang Si-hyuk's comment, "Can you step on aespa?" having gained attention.

Recently, HYBE raised allegations against Min Hee-jin, CEO of ADOR, accusing her of seizing management control. In response, Min Hee-jin held a press conference to express her grievances. During this unprecedented press conference filled with profanity and tears, Min Hee-jin refuted HYBE's claims and released KakaoTalk messages she had exchanged with Bang Si-hyuk, HYBE's chairman. According to the released messages, when Min Hee-jin was preparing for NewJeans, Bang Si-hyuk asked, "Can you step on aespa?" In response, Min Hee-jin replied with a simple "Ha ha ha." She later explained that her response was out of disbelief, stating, "I was so taken aback that I replied 'Ha ha ha.' I'm not someone who would step on others."

aespa, gearing up for their first full-length album, 'Armageddon,' after four years since their debut, found themselves unexpectedly drawn into a controversy. As aespa and NewJeans are set to have comebacks around the same time, potentially leading to a girl group comeback battle, the sudden controversy has put aespa in an awkward position. Amid this, a supportive message from Winter's father, seemingly targeting Bang Si-hyuk's comment, gained attention. Fans are rallying behind Winter's father, who is said to be a soldier, with reactions such as, "Will you step on them?", "The family is strong," "Winter's dad is a soldier; he might actually step on them," expressing their support.

Meanwhile, aespa is set to release their double-title track, 'Supernova,' on May 13, followed by the full album, including the other title track, 'Armageddon,' on May 27 at 6 PM.

THE COMMENTS:

1. I hope aespa comes back with a 'Try stepping on me' concept, just like when LE SSERAFIM said, 'Try breaking me'." 👍250 👎12
2. I really wonder what conversation led to this. It's like they didn’t pretend to be clueless and took a subtle jab. Love it. 👍 165 👎 14
3. Of course they know. Even people in their 20s who don't work in the entertainment industry know about 민희진 and 하이브. No way the members didn't notice their group being mentioned. It’s great they spoke out. Winter just got a lot more likable. 👍 150 👎 8
4. If you compare the career achievements of NewJeans and aespa, NewJeans has literally crushed aespa to the point of destruction with a sledgehammer. 👍 86 👎 134 But didn't they get crushed? 😂 👍 66 👎 182
5. Looks like Winter publicly threw some shade. 👍 0 👎 0
6. As expected, the aespa girls are legends in terms of mind games... taking on 방돼지, quite the spirit! 👍 0 👎 0
7. This one won’t last long, will she? 👍 3 👎 1
8. Any father would react this way 👍 5 👎 1
9. You can tell who’s been hurt by this. 👍 3 👎 0
10. It's only natural for a dad to get annoyed when someone says they're going to step on his precious daughter. 👍 3 👎 0
11. Does Winter's dad have a lot of money? Can he handle someone with over 2 trillion won? 👍 3 👎 7
12. This is after Winter’s surgery and all the revelations by 민희진, but linking them seems like a stretch. Is this some kind of madness? 👍 1 👎 3
13. There are so many 하이브 viral marketers on this site. Creepy... 👍 8 👎 1
14. If they hadn't sent aespa to Coachella, they might have remained crushed. But they dug their own grave. Although, I don't think aespa will rebound much; Karina's mentions on male-dominated sites have dropped significantly, while 장원영's posts keep rising. 👍 1 👎 3
15. They created a pro-Japanese group in a hurry just to step on aespa? aespa is aespa. 👍 1 👎 1
16. Because of 방시혁's one comment, they won't back down now, will they? 👍 1 👎 0 The dad seems kind of lame... 👍 3 👎 11
17. Just ignore it if you're not one of those anti-fans or desperate supporters. Grinding your teeth over a comment? It’s ridiculous. 👍 5 👎 0 Nowadays, does anyone openly say they like a certain group? Even reclusive shut-ins wouldn't admit that. 👍 3 👎 0 It’s funny seeing them losing their temper in the comments. I knew it would be like this; don't focus only on ratings! 👍 10 👎 0
18. 'Try breaking me,' so I hope aespa comes back with a 'Try stepping on me' concept." 👍249 👎12
19. "It's like they knew they were being referenced and subtly took a jab. I really wonder what kind of conversation led to this." 👍165 👎14
20. "Of course, they know. Even people in their 20s not working in entertainment know about 민희진 and 하이브. How could they not know their group was being mentioned? It's great they addressed it. Winter just got way cooler." 👍150 👎8
21. "But if you compare NewJeans and aespa's career performance, NewJeans has completely crushed aespa to the point of destruction with a sledgehammer." 👍86 👎134
22. "But didn't they get crushed? 😂" 👍66 👎182
23. "Looks like Winter publicly threw some shade." 👍0 👎0
24. "Seems like the aespa girls are legends when it comes to mind games. Taking on 방돼지? Quite the courage!" 👍0 👎0
25. "She won’t last long, will she?" 👍3 👎1
26. "Any father would react this way." 👍4 👎0
27. "You can tell who's been hurt by this." 👍3 👎0
28. "A dad would be annoyed if someone said they were going to step on his precious daughter." 👍3 👎0
29. "Did you craft the hamster gypsum well?" 👍0 👎1
30. "Does Winter's dad have a lot of money? Can he handle someone with over 2 trillion won?" 👍3 👎7
31. "These interactions are after Winter’s surgery and 민희진’s revelations. Connecting the two seems like madness." 👍1 👎3
32. "There are so many viral marketers from 하이브 on this site. It's creepy." 👍8 👎1
33. "If they hadn’t sent aespa to Coachella, they might have remained crushed. But they dug their own grave. Although I don't think aespa will bounce back much; Karina's mentions on male-dominated sites have significantly decreased, while 장원영's posts keep increasing." 👍1 👎3
34. "They created a pro-Japanese group in a hurry just to step on aespa? It's aespa vs. a pro-Japanese group." 👍1 👎1
35. "They're definitely on a decline, but denying it only makes it worse. Pulling other girl groups into it is only increasing their bad karma." 👍5 👎0
36. "The dad seems kind of lame..." 👍3 👎11
37. "If you're not a 방시혁 fan or a hardliner, just let it go. Grinding your teeth over a comment? It’s hilarious." 👍5 👎0
38. "Nowadays, does anyone openly admit to liking a certain group? Even reclusive shut-ins wouldn’t say that." 👍3 👎0
39. "It's funny to see them losing their temper in the comments. I knew it would be like this; don’t just focus on ratings!" 👍10 👎0
40. "I hope aespa comes back with a 'Try stepping on me' concept, like when LE SSERAFIM said, 'Try breaking me.'" 👍249 👎12
41. "I really want to know what kind of conversation led to this 😂. It's refreshing that they're subtly taking jabs without pretending to be oblivious." 👍165 👎14
42. "Of course they know. Even people in their 20s not working in entertainment know about 민희진 and 하이브. How could they not know their group was mentioned? But it's great that they responded. Winter just got a lot cooler." 👍150 👎8
43. "But if you compare NewJeans and aespa's career performance, NewJeans completely crushed aespa, like a sledgehammer." 👍86 👎134
44. "But didn't they get crushed, though? 😂" 👍66 👎182
45. "Looks like Winter publicly threw some shade." 👍0 👎0
46. "Aespa has much better intensity for this concept; they should come back with 'Step on me.' Their voices are strong enough." 👍1 👎1
47. "It's satisfying! ." 👍2 👎1 "Wasn’t their record thoroughly crushed? How is it not factual?" 👍22 👎19
48. "Objectively speaking, isn't aespa more skilled than LE SSERAFIM? aespa's 'KWANGYA' concept just seems a bit too complex." 👍18 👎1
49. "Imagine being a dad, and someone says they're going to step on your daughter. How could you not be furious? And 방시혁 could literally commit attempted murder with his weight. 😂." 👍48 👎0
50. "Even a dad would be annoyed if someone said they were going to step on his precious daughter." 👍38 👎2
51. "Kingspa" 👍7 👎4
52. "Supporters of hibe, Winter diehards, you need to get a grip." 👍5 👎3
53. "This could actually work in aespa's favor... If they were trying this hard to belittle aespa, doesn't that mean they considered them a real threat back when 'NEXT LEVEL' was doing well?" 👍22 👎0
54. "Winter's personality is quite something, isn't it?" 👍1 👎1
55. "But isn't it a fact? LE SSERAFIM thoroughly outperformed aespa. 😂" 👍3 👎14
56. "Is SM just letting this slide? Why isn’t 방시혁 getting sued? 😂" 👍6 👎2
57. "Why did Winter have to share that with the fans? It feels so petty and cringe. Winter's personality is something else." 👍38 👎56
58. "This actually feels kind of funny. 😂." 👍1 👎0
59. "They must really be loved." 👍15 👎5
60. "They seem to have a close family. I'm a bit jealous." 👍13 👎4
61. Using NewJeans to step on aespa and pushing LE SSERAFIM's ads and viral marketing? Now it makes sense why aespa gets so much hate on the charts and on this forum. It’s all because of hibe." 👍25 👎4
62. "Obviously, they knew. Even 20-somethings not working in entertainment know 민희진 and 하이브. How could they not know their group was mentioned? It’s so cool that they responded like that. Winter just got way cooler." 👍150 👎8
63. "I bet they saw that post. 😂." 👍3 👎0
64. "This is a hundred percent something they must've seen, LOL." 👍3 👎0
65. "Um... not really feeling this." 👍19 👎19
66. "Now that I think about it, 'I'll step on you' is actually a lyric from 'Savage'." 👍31 👎1
67. "I'm really curious about the conversations that led to this, LOL. It's refreshing that they're not pretending to be oblivious but subtly taking shots." 👍165 👎14
68. "Everyone is talking nonsense. It was just a playful remark, so the dad or brother responded that way. Calling it 'girlish whining' seems a bit narrow-minded." 👍0 👎0
69. "When Winter said she was having a hard time, wasn't the timing off compared to the press conference?" 👍1 👎1
70. "What's up with these comments? LOL." 👍17 👎2
71. "But didn't they get crushed, though? 😂." 👍66 👎185"

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