Meet the Members

Seonghwa

Birth Name: Park Seonghwa (박성화)

DOB: April 3, 1998

Position: Vocalist, rapper, visual

Fun Facts:

  • He was the fifth member to join ATEEZ
  • He is the oldest member of the group and is often associated by the fans with a motherly role when it comes to them
  • He has a passion for Animal Crossing, Star Wars, and LEGOs
  •  He is one of the members who most like to experiment with genderless or more feminine clothing
  • He is a part of the “demon line” of ATEEZ along with San and Hongjoong because of his theatric stage expressions

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Hongjoong

Birth Name: Kim Hongjoong (김홍중)

DOB: November 7, 1998

Position: Rapper, leader

Fun Facts:

  • He was the first member to join KQ Entertainment and the group
  • He co-produces, writes, and composes most of ATEEZ’s tracks
  • He has a passion for fashion and hopes to, one day, have his own brand
  • He also likes photography and has held his own exhibition called ‘From November 7, 1998′
  • He is known for actively supporting humanitarian campaigns and showing his support creatively like through painting his pinky nail

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Yunho

Birth Name: Jeong Yunho (정윤호)

DOB: March 23, 1999

Position: Main dancer, vocalist

Fun Facts:

  • He was the second member to join the group
  • He is the tallest of the group (6’1) and is notoriously nicknamed as the “golden retriever” because of his tall build yet the sweet, warm energy he brings to both his fans and members
  • He loves to play video games and is a Radiant rank in Valorant, the highest possible
  • He acted in a lead role as the main love interest in the Korean drama “Imitation” where other members San, Seonghwa, and Jongho acted as supporting characters
  • He graduated from SOPA (School of Performing Arts in Seoul), a renowned private school where many idols go to build their artistry

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Yeosang

Birth Name: Kang Yeosang (강여상)

DOB: June 15, 1999

Position: Vocalist, visual, dancer

Fun Facts:

  • He was the sixth member to join the group and was previously a trainee under BigHit Entertainment (now known as HYBE), the company BTS is under
  • He is, as the members say, incredibly witty and funny, yet selfless towards the group
  • He enjoys fried chicken as well s flying drones, owning five of his own
  • He has a unique, pinkish birthmark next to his left eye and has only recently had it not covered with makeup
  • He is a bit reserved at first glance but is very blunt (in a good way) but also sweet and thoughtful

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San


Birth Name: Choi San (최산)

DOB: July 10, 1999

Position: Lead vocalist, dancer

Fun Facts:

  • He was the fourth member to join the group
  • He is considered by many fans and Korean celebrities as the best performer of his generation and one of the best in the whole industry despite having no dancing experience starting as a trainee due to his charismatic stage presence and ability to catch your attention
  • He is known for being the members’ hype man and becomes very energetic when it comes to them
  • He enjoys learning and speaking the languages of the places ATEEZ visits, being moderately fluent in Japanese and a little in English
  • He is the first idol that has come from Namhae and takes great pride in it, as he is also the appointed promotional ambassador of his country-side hometown

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Mingi

Birth Name: Song Mingi (송민기)

DOB: August 9, 1999

Position: Rapper, lead dancer

Fun Facts:

  • He was the third member to join the group
  • Like Hongjoong, he is also a large part of the music production, writing, and composition
  • He enjoys being at home and watching anime so much that the fans often associate him with many anime characters depending on his hair color and style
  • He has many sides to his personality to where he can be very sensitive, chill, silly, and authentic, making him someone you can always depend on
  • He shines on stage in a way that makes him stand out with a groovy confidence

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Wooyoung

Birth Name: Jung Wooyoung (정우영)

DOB: November 26, 1999

Position: Main dancer, vocalist

Fun Facts:

  • He was the eighth and last member to join the group, joining KQ Entertainment among all others to join Yeosang because he said they would succeed and fail together
  • He attended Hanlim Multi Arts High School, another notorious school that idols attend
  • According to himself and the other members, he is the most mischievous, loudest, and easiest to get comfortable with. Still, he has been diagnosed as an introvert multiple times while taking the MBTI test
  • His dancing style is often praised, as he moves very fluidly and smoothly, making him suitable for old-school hip-hop and contemporary dancing
  • Despite his cheeriness and goofy tendencies, many fans consider him to be the glue that holds ATEEZ together, as the members themselves have admitted that he is the reason why everyone is now so close

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Jongho

 Birth Name: Choi Jongho (최종호)

DOB: October 12, 2000

Position: Main vocalist, maknae

Fun Facts:

  • He was the seventh member to join the group
  • He is acknowledged as the best vocalist of the fourth generation and has already sung original soundtracks for critically acclaimed Korean dramas such as Reborn Rich
  • Although he is the youngest of the group and displays through his sassiness and deviousness, he also has an old soul and likes taking care of his members
  • He has the brawns, as he has shown multiple times through the act of splitting apples with his bare hands, but he is also extremely intelligent
  • He is oftentimes an enigma to both the fans and group members, exuding an aura and having habits that can seem puzzling and mysterious but make him different. Good different.

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