ATEEZ is an eight-member group under KQ Entertainment. They were known as KQ Fellaz during their pre-debut. The group consists of Hongjoong,...
ATEEZ is an eight-member group under KQ Entertainment. They were known as KQ Fellaz during their pre-debut. The group consists of Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. The group debuted with the songs 'Treasure,' and Pirate King on October 24, 2018. ATEEZ signed with U.S. record label RCA on July 9, 2019.
Although ATEEZ only had their debut in October last year, they have made their way into the hearts of millions of people all over the world whilst they were still trainees, as "KQ FELLAZ," before their lineup for the official debut was finalized. The video of the boys dancing to "Pick it Up” by Famous Dex & A$AP Rocky went viral and currently has over 2.15 million views, which is unheard of, especially for a group who hadn't debuted yet. (Source: culture.affinitymagazine)
ATEEZ's recent comeback
Coming from a small company in the Korean music industry can be challenging at times, but the boys have made their distinctive mark in the Korean music industry.
ATEEZ is a group that should be on everyone's radar. They're fast rising up the ranks of K-pop's hall of fame.
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Stage Name: Hongjoong (홍중) Birth Name: Kim Hong Joong (김홍중) Position: Leader, Rapper, Composer, Center Birthday: November 7th, 1998 |
Hongjoong was born in 1998 in Korea. Growing up, he was already a workaholic and perfectionist. He didn't attend school as much because all he did was work in the studio. He first considered becoming an idol to express his energy and help influence others to do what they want.
Since then he joined SIMS ACADEMY until training in KQ Entertainment and later created ATEEZ.
Hongjoong's first big appearance was part of the YG show MIXNINE wherein a boy and a girl group of trainees competed to debut. His rank on the show after the showcase was seventh place but finished forty-second and was unable to make the debut team.
Hongjoong then went back to KQ Entertainment and composed over 40 songs for his team. He finally debuted and was named the leader of ATEEZ.
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Stage Name: Seonghwa (성화) Birth Name: Park Seong Hwa (박성화) Position: Vocalist Birthday: April 3rd, 1998 |
Seonghwa was born in 1998 in Korea. He started out his career by passing his audition as a rapper with KQ Entertainment but later changed his position as a vocalist.
He also tried out to be part of the survival show MIXNINE but didn't make the cut. In 2018, he was able to make his debut as the vocalist in ATEEZ.
ATEEZ Yunho
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Stage Name: Yunho (윤호) Birth Name: Jeong Yun Ho (정윤호) Position: Performer, Vocalist Birthday: March 23rd, 1999 |
Yunho then joined BIGBANGS dance academy with a friend of five years, Mingi, another ATEEZ member. Mingi and Yunho were both accepted. They enjoy dance and plug-in music academy which led to them ultimately joining KQ entertainment.
He also auditioned for MIXNINE. However, he didn't pass and didn't join the show. Yet with all of his experience and talent to dance, Yunho became the main dancer of ATEEZ.
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Stage Name: Yeosang (여상) Birth Name: Kang Yeo Sang (강여상) Position: Vocalist, Performer Birthday: June 15th, 1999 |
Yeosang was born in 1999 in Korea. At one point, he was a Big Hit Trainee as he was eager to debut. Big Hit didn't debut their boy group +×+ until two years later.
Later Yeosang joined KQ entertainment. He would be another member that didn't make the show MIXNINE but he made his debut in ATEEZ as the lead dancer.
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Stage Name: San (산) Birth Name: Choi San (최산) Position: Vocalist Birthday: July 10th, 1999 |
San was born in 1999 in Korea. After seeing his pre-debut performance, Lia Kim, a famous choreographer from 1 Million Dance Studio said that he has a natural dancing ability.
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| ❝He can do more than the extent of the man's body❞- Lia Kim |
As a trainee in KQ, San was the fourth member to not make the cast of MIXNINE. San then became the mood maker, "vitamin," and owner of the "woah" of the group, debuting in ATEEZ.
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Stage Name: Mingi (민기) Birth Name: Song Min Gi (송민기) Position: Performer, Rapper Birthday: August 9th, 1999 |
Mingi was a former trainee of a small company called Maroo Entertainment. Mingi and Yunho practice together in the dance academy although in a different location than where Yunho was accepted.
Mingi was also a member in MIXNINE who started at 23rd in the showcase but dropped to 62nd at the end of the show but later on debut as the main rapper of ATEEZ.
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Stage Name: Wooyoung (우영) Birth Name: Jung Woo Young (정우영) Position: Performer, Vocalist Birthday: November 26th, 1999 |
Wooyoung is also a former trainee in Big Hit. He left the label to follow Yeosang. He also participated in MIXNINE where he ranked 57th on the showcase and dropped even lower at 72nd. But that didn't bring him down as he eventually debuted as the main dancer of ATEEZ.
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Stage Name: Jongho (종호) Birth Name: Choi Jong-Ho (최종호) Position: Main Vocalist, Maknae Birthday: October 12th, 2000 |
He started to love singing instead of playing sports so he joined KQ and made it to the show MIXNINE where he ranked 27th at the showcase but fell to 43rd yet still fulfilled his dream by debuting with his group ATEEZ.
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Reasons why you should stan them
Their Sync
Their sync is absolutely no joke. They are truly amazing. Many groups strive for this type of sync and ATEEZ definitely has matched it. You can tell they practice from sun up to sun down in order to get it just right. One example is with the Wonderland performance. This song's choreography has many hard and swift movements. Yet, even so, they still match their steps perfectly. Their stage performance quality is hard to beat.
Their Vocals and Rap
Hongjoong and Mingi are known as the rappers of the group, and Jongho is well known for his strong and powerful voice. Jongho's voice is spectacular. Mingi's raps are to die for. You really hear the passion in their raps and singing. They just did dance covers, but it was a shock to everyone when they started singing and rapping. Seonghwa also has an amazing voice. They just are a talented group.
They're Dynamic
You can always see them having fun together. Their laughter, loudness, and excitement are what make them ATEEZ. They enjoy being around each other and seem like their own little family.
Their Interaction with Fans
They always include the fans in everything they do and you can tell that they truly love their fans. From music shows to concerts, they always interact with fans and hype up the audience.
One example of this is when they went to Venice Beach. There was a dance cover group doing covers of ATEEZ's songs and ATEEZ actually popped in during the performance! The funniest is when San pretended to be an old man in the audience. Just watch it. You won't regret it.
ATEEZ Reached No. 1 on iTunes
ATEEZ's sixth mini-album, released March 1, is soaring through the charts all across the world! “ZERO: FEVER Part 2” is taking the group through milestone after milestone, first with their record number of stock pre-orders and next with entering all the major domestic music charts including Melon, Bugs, and Genie upon release.
Now, they have reached No. 1 on iTunes Top Album charts in at least 36 regions including the United States, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Indonesia, and more. In particular, the title track “Fireworks (I'm The One) was ranked No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs charts in 20 countries including Brazil, Peru, Russia, and the Philippines. (Article Source: Soompi)
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ATEEZ is a group that everyone needs to be on the lookout for. They may have only debuted a few months ago, but the group has already captured the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people all over the world. It’s obvious that the group has put in a lot of hard work and dedication towards their craft. They have the whole entire package: breathtaking visuals, powerful rap and vocal skills, captivating choreography, amazing songs and out-of-this-world stage presence. Not only does the group encompass all of these qualities and skills, but they have a well-grounded relationship with one another and amazing teamwork as seen in their reality show, “Code Name Is ATEEZ.”
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