Winter from aespa revealed in a W Korea interview that she has returned to her everyday self as 'Kim Min-jeong' following the successful completion of the group's second regular album . The 25-year-old described herself as someone who thinks deeply, loves innocence, and is willing to embrace adventure. She shared that she will be heading to Mexico soon to watch World Cup matches in person—marking her first experience attending a live football game. Winter emphasized that visual expression is as important as music, describing aespa as a group that creates 'music you can see.' She maintains organized folders filled with magazine spreads, movies, posters, and artwork for visual inspiration, using emojis as folder names to avoid feeling pressured. Citing films like and , she explained how cinematography, color, and texture inspire her creative work. Looking forward, Winter expressed interest in conceptualizing a photo shoot that moves away from aespa's futuristic image toward a timeless past aesthetic.