How ATEEZ was formed from childhood to trainee life and to debut
HONGJOONG was born in 1998 in Korea growing up
HONGJOONG was already a workaholic and perfectionist. He want to attend school as much as all he did was work in this 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
Their label created ATEEZ
HONGJOONG's first big appearance was a part of the YG's program show Mixnine
Where a boy and a girl group of trainees competed to debut and his rank on the show after the showcase was seventh place
But finished 42nd in the end unable to make the debut team
But it was a bit of a blessing in disguise
As the winning group of Mixnine their debut was canceled by YG Entertainment
HONGJOONG went back to KQ entertainment
He composed 40 songs and wrote for his team
One time even recording one song over 1395 times That's insane
He finally debuted and was named a leader of ATEEZ
SEONGHWA was born in 1998 in Korea starting out his career by passing his audition from KQ entertainment
He auditioned as a rapper
But after being accepted he later changed his position to vocalist
SEONGHWA also tried out to be a part of the survivorship Mixnine
But didn't make the cut But in 2018 SEONGHWA was able to make his debut as the vocalist in ATEEZ
YUNHO was born in 1999 in Korea
YUNHO was a student in the famous high school SOPA Korea's School of Performing Arts
YUNHO then joined Bigbang singing the dance academy with a friend of his of 5 years another ATEEZ member MINGI afterwards together
They both were accepted to enjoy dance and plug-in music academy
Ultimately joining KQ entertainment, YUNHO also auditioned for Mixnine
However, he wouldn't pass and didn't join the show yet with all of his experienced and talented dance
YUNHO became the main dancer of ATEEZ
YEOSANG was born in 1999 in Korea
He used to train with
A previous contestant on produce 101 season 2 that then later debuted in a duo
At one point YEOSANG was a BIGHIT Trainee
He would leave the label though as he was eager to debut and BIGHIT didn't debut their new boy group txt
And so years later from there YEOSANG joined KQ entertainment
He would be another member that didn't make the show Mixnine
But he did make his debut in ATEEZ as the lead dancer
SAN was born in 1999 in Korea
He has a natural ability and gift in dance as Lia Kim the famous choreographer from 1million dance studio said
After seeing his pre debut performance he can do more than the extent of the man's body
At this degree his strength and flexibility is very likeable
He can play a center role in the performance as a trainee in KQ SAN was the fourth member to not make the cast of Mixnine
SAN then became the moon maker and vitamin of the group debuting in ATEEZ
MINGI was born in 1999 in Korea
He said what led him to want to become an idol was having a strong interest in rapping and dancing
MINGI was a former trainee of MAROO Entertainment a relatively small company and like I said,
MINGI and YUNHO practice in sweeties dance academy and enjoy dance and plug-in Music Academy
Although in a different location than where YUNHO was accepted MINGI was also a member that was in Mixnine who started at
23rd in the showcase
But dropped to 60, second towards the end of the show in the end MINGI debuted as the main rapper of ATEEZ
WOOYOUNG was born in 1999 in Korea
He admitted he wanted to be an idol when he got a great feeling of performing on a school stage and
Dreamed of performing on even bigger ones Wooyoung was another member that was an ex BIGHIT Trainee
He would leave the label to follow YEOSANG
Both WOOYOUNG and YEOSANG were good friends who wanted to debut together where they ended up in KQ Entertainment
He don't also participated in Mixnine sadly. He ranked 57th on the showcase and dropped even lower at 72nd
That didn't bring him down as he debuted as the main dancer in ATEEZ
Last but not least the maknae JONGHO was born in 2000 in Korea
Now JONGHO's first talent wasn't actually in KPOP JONGHO was a very ambitious athlete in school
He participated in track, soccer and just generally likes working out
Unlike me
But over time he started to love singing more than playing sports and so he was accepted in KQ and made the show Mixnine
Where he ranked 27th at this showcase
But then fell to 43rd Still JONGHO fulfilled his dream by debuting with his group ATEEZ