aespa's Winter is turning heads with her stunning long hair.

Recently, fans on an online forum couldn't stop talking about Winter's latest look in behind-the-scenes rehearsal photos taken before aespa's live performance at the Yeongdong Daero K-pop Concert on October 8.

In these pictures, Winter is seen wearing long, wavy red hair extensions that flow gracefully in the breeze.

Previously, fans debated whether Winter looked better with long or short hair. But after seeing these photos, one forum user admitted they now prefer Winter's long hair.

Fans on the forum couldn't get enough of aespa's style that day. Some even called it one of Winter's "most beautiful" and "legendary moments" since her debut.

Here are some fan reactions:

"She looks like she could be in a Harry Potter movie… So mesmerizing."

"She could be a character from Twilight."

"Not everyone can rock artificial red hair like that, but she certainly can."

"She looks even prettier than her debut days."

"She looks like Aphrodite."

"She's like a Miss Korea."

"She's a princess."

"Her lighter hair tones suit her so well."

"She looks stunning even in a plain white t-shirt."

"Winter can pull off any style."

"Her face is so small."

"Winter used to be the 'cute' one, but now she's a beauty queen."

"She's a goddess."

"All the members looked amazing today, but Winter is getting a lot of attention lately."

What are your thoughts?

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NewJeans' Minji touched fans' hearts with a handwritten letter on her birthday — even while the group is currently unable to promote due to legal issues.

On May 7, Minji celebrated her birthday by sharing a heartfelt message on the group’s personal SNS account, which the members opened themselves to stay connected with fans.

Minji began her letter with honesty, writing, “I think I’m living a busier life than I expected. When I finally looked up, it was already May, and it was my birthday.”

She admitted that she had a lot she wanted to say, but her thoughts felt “messy.” Still, her message to fans was clear, “I just hope that I, our members, and Bunnies can all be happy. Happiness is the biggest goal in my life.”

Minji then opened up about her personal journey and struggles, saying, “I sometimes think that running toward my happiness by doing what I love might look foolish to others. But isn’t giving up your happiness now for the sake of a future that might not even come… too harsh on yourself?”

Despite everything, she ended on a hopeful note, “I really miss the times when we shared our feelings through the good music we made together. But I always look forward to what’s ahead."

She added, "We didn’t stop here, and we’re not going to stop! It might look like we’re standing still, but I believe we’re growing deeper.”

Her message comes during a difficult time for NewJeans. The group announced last year that they were cutting ties with ADOR, their original agency, after trust was broken. They later began working independently under the new name ‘NJZ’.

However, ADOR responded with legal action — claiming the exclusive contract with NewJeans was still valid and asking the court to stop the group from promoting or signing deals.

The court sided with ADOR and granted an injunction, forcing NewJeans to pause their activities. Their appeal was rejected, and they’ve now filed a second appeal.

Through it all, Minji’s message proves one thing — even when forced to stop, NewJeans' hearts are still moving forward.

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