ATEEZ (에이티즈) Members Guide

**Hongjoong** (김홍중 (Kim Hongjoong)) serves as the group's Leader / Main Rapper / Composer / Producer. ATEEZ's driven, creative leader who writes, produces, and conceptualizes much of the group's artistic direction. Hongjoong is passionate to the point of intensity about music and performance, and has an artistic vision that extends to fashion, stage design, and narrative. He is deeply protective of his members. Fans affectionately call them "HJ, Captain, Joong". Fan Highlights: Hongjoong Fashion — His stage outfits are consistently wild, artistic, and memorable. Random outfit screenshots go viral for their theatrical quality.

• ·Charm Points: Self-produces and writes extensively for ATEEZ | Fashion icon — his stage outfits involve his personal input and are consistently stunning | Passionate speech delivery — when he talks about music or ATEEZ, the intensity is palpable | Dimples that appear in rare genuine smile moments
• ·Famous Quote: ""We will be the ones who conquer.""
• ·Studied music production at university before training
• ·Has a hand in the visual concept for each ATEEZ era

**Seonghwa** (박성화 (Park Seonghwa)) serves as the group's Vocalist / Visual. Seonghwa is ATEEZ's ethereal visual — classically beautiful with a quiet, gentle personality that is the complete opposite of his intense on-stage presence. He is deeply family-oriented, has a love for cleaning and organizing, and is known for being maternal toward younger members. Fans affectionately call them "Hwa, Angel, Clean Boy". Fan Highlights: Seonghwa Cleaning — He is the group's dedicated cleaner and organizer. Members joke that he could not function in a messy environment.

• ·Charm Points: Visuals that look computer-generated — regularly described as unnaturally beautiful | Extreme contrast between his gentle off-stage personality and his commanding stage presence | Extremely clean and organized — the members rely on him to maintain order | His relationship with his parents and family — openly affectionate and close
• ·Famous Quote: ""I just want my family and members to be happy.""
• ·From Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province
• ·Was the longest-trained member before ATEEZ debut

**Yunho** (정윤호 (Jeong Yunho)) serves as the group's Main Dancer / Vocalist. Yunho is ATEEZ's gentle giant — at 189cm, he is the tallest member, but his personality is consistently described as soft, clumsy, and endearingly awkward in everyday life. On stage he is powerful and precise, but off-stage he trips over things and expresses his affection through physical contact. Fans affectionately call them "Yunho, Gentle Giant, Puppy". Fan Highlights: Clumsy Giant — Yunho's combination of being the tallest member and the most accident-prone makes for constant comedy. He trips, bumps, and fumbles constantly.

• ·Charm Points: Height of 189cm combined with a completely non-intimidating, soft personality | His dancing is powerful and covers enormous space — hard to miss on any stage | Affectionate with all members — naturally touchy and warm | His smile is genuinely wide and happy-looking — fans call it a 'full face smile'
• ·Famous Quote: ""I want to give happiness through my performance.""
• ·189cm — ATEEZ's tallest member
• ·Was interested in soccer before becoming a trainee

**Yeosang** (강예상 (Kang Yeosang)) serves as the group's Vocalist / Dancer. Yeosang is the quiet, cat-like member of ATEEZ who is often overlooked in behind-the-scenes content but never overlooked in performance. He has sharp, cat-like features and a naturally reserved personality, but his stage charisma and precise dancing make him one of the group's most compelling performers. Fans affectionately call them "Yeosangie, Cat, YS". Fan Highlights: Background Yeosang — He is often in the background of variety content but ATINY always notice him and his quiet reactions are frequently funnier than the main conversation.

• ·Charm Points: Cat-like features that are distinctive and elegant | Quiet in groups but his performance commands the stage completely | Close friendship with San since childhood — childhood friends who became idols together | His rare moments of humor are gold because they're unexpected
• ·Famous Quote: ""San and I growing up together and making it here — I still can't believe it.""
• ·Childhood friends with San — they grew up together
• ·Was a JYP Entertainment trainee before joining KQ

**San** (최산 (Choi San)) serves as the group's Vocalist / Dancer. San is ATEEZ's performance weapon — known for an on-stage intensity that is almost unsettling in its focus. His expressions during performance are described as being in a different world entirely. Off-stage, he is warm, talkative, and known for his abs (a frequent fan discussion topic). His childhood friendship with Yeosang is a beloved fan storyline. Fans affectionately call them "Sannie, Mountain Boy, Performance Monster". Fan Highlights: San's Performance Face — His facial expressions during intense performance moments are famous. The intensity is almost frightening and fans screenshot constantly.

• ·Charm Points: On-stage performance face — his expressions go to a completely different place and it's mesmerizing | Genuinely toned physique that he is not shy about | Childhood friendship with Yeosang — a real-life idol friendship story | Laugh that is bright and unrestrained
• ·Famous Quote: ""When I'm on stage, I become someone else.""
• ·Childhood friends with Yeosang
• ·Very dedicated to physical training — fitness is a genuine passion

**Mingi** (송민기 (Song Mingi)) serves as the group's Main Rapper / Dancer. Mingi is ATEEZ's main rapper with one of K-pop's most distinctive vocal timbres — a low, gravelly voice that is completely his own. He went on hiatus for mental health reasons in 2022, and his openness about the experience was praised as important representation. He has a playful, chaotic energy when well. Fans affectionately call them "Mingki, Mingi-ya, Giant Hands". Fan Highlights: Mingi's Voice — His unusually low, distinct voice is immediately recognizable. New listeners always ask 'who has that voice?' after hearing ATEEZ.

• ·Charm Points: Unique rap voice — low, gravelly timbre that sounds like no one else in K-pop | Tall with long limbs that make his dancing visually distinctive | His openness about mental health hiatus helped normalize conversations in K-pop | Playful chaos energy that contrasts his intense rap delivery
• ·Famous Quote: ""Taking care of myself is also working hard for ATEEZ.""
• ·Took a voluntary hiatus for mental health in 2022 — his courage in doing so was praised
• ·Was a trainee for a relatively short time before debut

**Wooyoung** (정우영 (Jung Wooyoung)) serves as the group's Vocalist / Dancer. Wooyoung is ATEEZ's energetic, sunshine member who keeps the mood high in any setting. He is known for his dancing skill, his friendship with San and 2PM's Wooyoung (a senior mentor), and his tendency to be the loudest person in any room. He was trained by JYP before moving to KQ. Fans affectionately call them "WY, Wooyoungie, Sun". Fan Highlights: Two Wooyoungs — The existence of 2PM's Wooyoung and ATEEZ's Wooyoung causes constant confusion for new K-pop fans. The two are friends in real life.

• ·Charm Points: Contagious, explosive energy that lifts every room | Dancing skill that was honed at JYP Entertainment — polished technique | Friendship with 2PM's Wooyoung is a fan-beloved cross-gen mentor relationship | His fashion choices are consistently interesting and bold
• ·Famous Quote: ""I live to perform.""
• ·Trained at JYP Entertainment before moving to KQ
• ·Close friendship with 2PM's Jung Wooyoung who mentors him

**Jongho** (최종호 (Choi Jongho)) serves as the group's Main Vocalist. Jongho is ATEEZ's youngest member and their powerhouse vocalist — known for a vocal strength that is extraordinary even among K-pop main vocalists. He is quiet, straight-talking, and has a running fame for cracking apples with his bare hands. His singing voice is often described as ATEEZ's final weapon. Fans affectionately call them "Jjong, Apple Breaker, Vocal King". Fan Highlights: Jongho Cracks Apples — He has cracked apples with his bare hands multiple times on camera. It has become his defining characteristic outside of his singing. Fans gift him apples at fansigns.

• ·Charm Points: Apple-breaking hands — has literally cracked apples with his bare hands multiple times on video | Vocal power is extraordinary — his high notes are effortless and massive | Straight-talking, unbothered personality among chaotic members | Youngest member but vocally the most powerful — a satisfying contrast
• ·Famous Quote: ""My voice is my only instrument. I take care of it.""
• ·His apple-cracking is genuinely his own party trick — not scripted
• ·Was picked up by KQ partially for his extraordinary raw vocal talent