On October 16, aespa’s fans took to social media to call out the alleged mistreatment of WINTER. The 21-year-old is one of the vocalists in the four-member group.Fans pointed out that the Next Level group’s official Instagram account has repeatedly missed out on posting WINTER’s pictures. The quartet are currently in Los Angeles as they performed at the KAMP LA concert on Sunday, October 16.MY UNION 🫡〖Girls〗(slow)@aespaMYunionaespa consists of FOUR talented ladies.PLEASE POST HER PICTURES AS WELL, IS IT A DIFFICULT TASK TO DO?WHERE IS WINTER #SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL@aespa_official583333aespa consists of FOUR talented ladies.PLEASE POST HER PICTURES AS WELL, IS IT A DIFFICULT TASK TO DO?WHERE IS WINTER #SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL@aespa_official https://t.co/GECRTGOXIhOn the same afternoon, multiple pictures of Karina, Giselle, and Ningning were posted on the group’s Instagram stories. However, WINTER was absent from the photo spam. She earlier mentioned her dislike of clicking pictures, but fans believe that SM Entertainment employees should be giving updates about every member and not leave one behind.#SMTreatWINTERBetter trends as fans believe the agency is allegedly being unfair to the aespa memberale@winzhuosyou clearly know aespa is four, stop excluding any member. i dont wanna see her come to bbl and say something like this again.WHERE IS WINTER ?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official twitter.com/i/web/status/1…30592you clearly know aespa is four, stop excluding any member. i dont wanna see her come to bbl and say something like this again.WHERE IS WINTER ?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/xO0tuYgrmGTwitter is a place for fans to call out any unfair treatment they observe and bring to the limelight. aespa’s fans, MYs, have consistently used it to voice their opinion, and the latest issue at hand is the alleged mistreatment of WINTER, one of the group’s singers.The hashtag #SMTreatWINTERBetter began trending after fans noticed a discrepancy in the photos that were shared on the Next Level group's official Instagram account on Sunday, October 16. Several pictures of Karina, Giselle, and Ningning enjoying themselves in Los Angeles were shared on the app. However, WINTER was nowhere to be seen in any of the photos. Moreover, each member had multiple photos uploaded together, but there was no photo of WINTER.리리@eternallykarina221016 aespa_official Instagram #KARINA103332814221016 aespa_official Instagram #KARINA https://t.co/Ahp4kpRWwn:)@news__kpop[Aespa] 🦋 Ningning IG story9[Aespa] 🦋 Ningning IG story https://t.co/EoEYSb0465Leaving out WINTER’s photos while trying to give updates about the quartet angered fans. They repeatedly mentioned that the group was made up of four members and alleged that SM Entertainment was not giving her equal treatment. Some fans have discussed that it might be the singer’s personal choice since she once shared that she did not like clicking pictures.However, the majority sentiment remains that if the staff operates aespa’s social media, they cannot leave one member behind, especially when they are out for work, like in Los Angeles for KAMP LA.🌹 is seriously reviewing for boards | ia@rosesonspaceMe to MYs normalizing.. "I love winter but she has never been mistreated" "It's okay @aespa_official don't post about winter cause she doesn't like taking pictures anyways"WHERE IS WINTER ?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official 20674Me to MYs normalizing.. "I love winter but she has never been mistreated" "It's okay @aespa_official don't post about winter cause she doesn't like taking pictures anyways"WHERE IS WINTER ?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official https://t.co/1LV3qjkb2SThe recent issue also brought to light past alleged mistreatment. A few days ago on October 3, WINTER sent a message on Bubble which seemed to imply that she did give the staff members her photos, but had no clue when they would be uploaded. K-pop groups’ social media platforms are monitored and oftentimes used by the agency’s employees.WinterIsComing@TiAmo_jeongThose who say winter doesn't like taking pictures, she has already posted pictures in the bubble,just SM doesn't want to post itWHERE IS WINTER ?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official225Those who say winter doesn't like taking pictures, she has already posted pictures in the bubble,just SM doesn't want to post itWHERE IS WINTER ?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official https://t.co/UHATxX9Ay4Double W☃️❄⭐@TimeSweepTestI cannot see WINTER single photos in "aespa in US".#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official170124I cannot see WINTER single photos in "aespa in US".😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official https://t.co/pQmR5h5o6Iverrr@caprijeongieit's been 2 days since aespa in the US and we haven't gotten the latest photos from WINTER. CAN YOU UPLOAD WINTER PHOTOS LIKE OTHER MEMBERS?WHERE IS WINTER?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official5823it's been 2 days since aespa in the US and we haven't gotten the latest photos from WINTER. CAN YOU UPLOAD WINTER PHOTOS LIKE OTHER MEMBERS?WHERE IS WINTER?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official https://t.co/Xd4N1GnbZdหนาว ||☃️❄️@winterxybWinter isn't an aespa? Why don't you upload winter pictures? You can post stories, create highlights. but cannot update winter what do you mean Why always skip winter? Winter is also a member of aespa. There is no winter in that story because?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@aespa_official201171Winter isn't an aespa? Why don't you upload winter pictures? You can post stories, create highlights. but cannot update winter what do you mean Why always skip winter? Winter is also a member of aespa. There is no winter in that story because?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@aespa_official https://t.co/5yF0yE0BV3❄️☃️ㅅ.@mindoongie01I tried to be patient and wait.. but this seems to be unnatural anymore.. WHERE IS WINTER ?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official397156I tried to be patient and wait.. but this seems to be unnatural anymore.. WHERE IS WINTER ?#SMTreatWINTERBetter@SMTOWNGLOBAL @aespa_official https://t.co/9OdhwGhfNaWINTER is not the first member for whom MYs have raised concerns. A month ago, they raised their voice over the lack of promotion for Giselle. She was cut off from several promotional content and even brand endorsements. At the time too, fans criticized SM Entertainment’s employees who managed and approved aespa’s social media and brand posts.Meanwhile, aespa’s last comeback was their second EP Girls in July this year.