ATEEZ (에이티즈; pronounced “ei-teez”; debuted Oct 24, 2018) is an 8-member South Korean K-pop boy group formed by KQ Entertainment. The group debuted on October 24, 2018, with 8 members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho.
The name ATEEZ is an abbreviation for “A TEEnager Z”. ATEEZ refers to a group of teenagers who is willing to do everything from A to Z. The official fandom name of ATEEZ is ATINY, which is a combination of the words ATEEZ + DESTINY. ATINY means that ATEEZ and the fans were meant to meet.
| ATEEZ | Profile |
|---|---|
| # of Members | 8 |
| Members | Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, Jongho |
| Oldest Member | Seonghwa (born Apr 3, 1998) |
| Youngest Member | Jongho (born Oct 12, 2000) |
| Leader | Hongjoong |
| Debut | Oct 24, 2018 |
| Company | KQ Entertainment |
| Fandom | ATINY |
ATEEZ Member Ages
ATEEZ Age Ranking
Ranked from oldest to youngest.
| Member | Birthday | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Seonghwa | Apr 03, 1998 | 26 years old |
| 2. Hongjoong | Nov 07, 1998 | 25 years old |
| 3. Yunho | Mar 23, 1999 | 25 years old |
| 4. Yeosang | Jun 15, 1999 | 24 years old |
| 5. San | Jul 10, 1999 | 24 years old |
| 6. Mingi | Aug 09, 1999 | 24 years old |
| 7. Wooyoung | Nov 26, 1999 | 24 years old |
| 8. Jongho | Oct 12, 2000 | 23 years old |
ATEEZ Member Heights
ATEEZ Height Ranking
Ranked from tallest to shortest.
| Member | Height |
|---|---|
| 1. Yunho | 1.84 m (6’0″) |
| 2. Mingi | 1.83 m (6’0″) |
| 3. Seonghwa | 1.78 m (5’10”) |
| 4. Jongho | 1.76 m (5’9″) |
| 5. San | 1.75 m (5’9″) |
| 6. Yeosang | 1.73 m (5’8″) |
| 7. Wooyoung | 1.73 m (5’8″) |
| 8. Hongjoong | 1.72 m (5’8″) |
Members and Position(s)
Members
ATEEZ is composed of eight members born between 1998 and 2000. Their names are: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho. The oldest member is Seonghwa (born Apr 3, 1998). The youngest member (maknae) is Jongho (born Oct 12, 2000). All of the members were born in South Korea.
Position(s)
| Member | Position(s) |
|---|---|
| Hongjoong | leader, lead rapper, sub-vocalist, center |
| Seonghwa | lead vocalist, visual |
| Yunho | main dancer, lead vocalist |
| Yeosang | lead dancer, sub-vocalist, visual |
| San | lead vocalist, face of the group |
| Mingi | main rapper, lead dancer |
| Wooyoung | main dancer, vocalist, visual |
| Jongho | main vocalist, maknae |
Heights
The height of ATEEZ members ranges from 172 cm (5’8”) to 184 cm (6’1”). The average height in the group is 177 cm (5’10”). The tallest member is Yunho with a height of 184 cm (6’1”). The shortest member is Hongjoong with a height of 172 cm (5’8”). Yunho, Mingi, and Seonghwa are taller than the average height in the group. Jongho, San, Yeosang, Wooyoung, and Hongjoong are shorter than the average.
Rankings
- Top Popularity Ranking: San, Mingi, Hongjoong.
- Top Dance Ranking: Yunho, Mingi, Wooyoung.
- Top Visual Ranking: San, Wooyoung, Yeosang.
- Top Vocal Ranking: Jongho, Yunho, San.
- Top Rap Ranking: Hongjoong, Mingi, Seonghwa.
Personality Types MBTI
| Member | MBTI | Personality Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Hongjoong | INFP | Introverted, intuitive, feeling, prospecting |
| Seonghwa | ESFJ | Extroverted, observant, feeling, judging |
| Yunho | ENFJ | Extroverted, intuitive, feeling, judging |
| Yeosang | ISFJ | Introverted, observant, feeling, judging |
| San | INFP | Introverted, intuitive, feeling, prospecting |
| Mingi | ENTP | Extroverted, intuitive, thinking, prospecting |
| Wooyoung | ESFJ | Extroverted, observant, feeling, judging |
| Jongho | ESFJ | Extroverted, observant, feeling, judging |
Jongho and Wooyoung share the same personality type – ESFJ. Hongjoong and San are both INFP. Yeosang and Mingi have completely opposite personality traits (ISFJ and ENTP, respectively).
Fun Facts and Trivia
- The tallest member of Ateez is Jeong Yunho with a height of 184 cm (6’1”).
- The shortest member of Ateez is Kim Hongjoong with a height of 172 cm (5’8”).
- The leader of Ateez is Kim Hongjoong (born Nov 7, 1998).
- The oldest member of Ateez is Seonghwa (born Apr 3, 1998).
- The youngest member (maknae) of Ateez is Choi Jongho (born Oct 12, 2000).
- Siblings: Seonghwa and Hongjoong have an older brother. Yunho and Jongho have a younger brother. Yeosang has a sister. San has an older sister. Mingi has an older brother. Wooyoung has an older brother and a younger brother.
- The group was previously known as KQ Fellaz during their trainee days.
- KQ Entertainment is the same agency that formed the famous Korean group Block B.
- ATEEZ is signed to the American label RCA Records, house to artists like Shakira, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Khalid.
- Member that speaks English the best: Hongjoong.
- Hongjoong, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho were participants in the survival show MixNine. The rest of the members auditioned as well but did not pass.
- ATEEZ released a pre-debut song called ‘From’, which was composed and written by themselves.
- Mingi and Hongjoong write and compose a lot of the songs of ATEEZ.
- They released a Youtube series called KQ Fellaz American Training. The series shows the members traveling to LA in California and their training.
- ATEEZ had a ninth member during their trainee days called Lee Junyoung; however, he departed from the group and returned as a trainee.
Members’ Profiles
1. Hongjoong
- Stage Name: Hongjoong
- Full Name: Kim Hong Joong
- Korean Name: 김홍중
- Country of Birth: Korea
- Birthday: Nov 7, 1998
- Height: 172 cm (5’8”)
- Weight:
- Blood Type: B
- MBTI: INFP
- Zodiac: Scorpio, tiger
2. Seonghwa
- Stage Name: Seonghwa
- Full Name: Park Seong Hwa
- Korean Name: 박성화
- Country of Birth: Korea
- Birthday: Apr 3, 1998
- Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
- Weight: 61 kg (134 lbs)
- Blood Type: O
- Zodiac: Aries, tiger
- MBTI: ESFJ
3. Yunho
- Stage Name: Yunho
- Full Name: Jeong Yun Ho
- Korean Name: 정윤호
- Country of Birth: Korea
- Birthday: Mar 23, 1999
- Height: 184 cm (6’1”)
- Weight:
- Blood Type: A
- Zodiac: Aries, rabbit
- MBTI: ENFJ
4. Yeosang
- Stage Name: Yeosang
- Full Name: Kang Yeo Sang
- Korean Name: 강여상
- Country of Birth: Korea
- Birthday: Jun 15, 1999
- Height: 173 cm (5’8”)
- Weight:
- Blood Type: A
- Zodiac: Gemini, rabbit
- MBTI: ISFJ
5. San
- Stage Name: San
- Full Name: Choi San
- Korean Name: 최산
- Country of Birth: Korea
- Birthday: Jul 10, 1999
- Height: 175 cm (5’9”)
- Weight:
- Blood Type: B
- Zodiac: Cancer, rabbit
- MBTI: INFP
6. Mingi
- Stage Name: Mingi
- Full Name: Song Mingi
- Korean Name: 송민기
- Country of Birth: Korea
- Birthday: Aug 9, 1999
- Height: 183 cm (6’0”)
- Weight:
- Blood Type: B
- Zodiac: Leo, rabbit
- MBTI: ENTP
7. Wooyoung
- Stage Name: Wooyoung
- Full Name: Jung Wooyoung
- Korean Name: 정우영
- Country of Birth: Korea
- Birthday: Nov 26, 1999
- Height: 173 cm (5’8”)
- Weight:
- Blood Type: A
- Zodiac: Sagittarius, rabbit
- MBTI: ESFJ
8. Jongho
- Stage Name: Jongho
- Full Name: Choi Jongho
- Korean Name: 최종호
- Country of Birth: Korea
- Birthday: Oct 12, 2000
- Height: 176 cm (5’9”)
- Weight:
- Blood Type: O
- Zodiac: Libra, dragon
- MBTI: ESFJ