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Get to know ATINYs' ATEEZ

A new kpop group with a big fanbase around the world


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Published : 19 Dec 2019 04:24 PM | Updated : 07 Sep 2020 05:37 PM

Sheikh Mehbuba Moitree

Kpop sensation keeps striking hard that people cannot help but take a look at the news. Every year so many groups are debuting and wrecking the records that have been building by their seniors. It's no joke but true that people are having a hard time to choose which one to like the most. Bangladeshi kpop fans are no different.

Last year, on October 24th, a group called ATEEZ debuted with the songs 'Treasure' & 'Pirate King'. The group consisted 8 members and they are Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho. According to the website the group was supposed to be consisted with 9 members but Junyoung would no longer be apart of the final lineup. ATEEZ is under the KQ Entertainment, this entertainment company is quite unknown to most of the fans but the group have already left an impression on people and seeing from their achievements it's pretty sure that their future is bright. This year on July 8th, the group signed with USA record label RCA Records, which is known to be one of the famous record labels of all time. They released three EPs that each cracked the top 12 of the Billboard World Albums chart. Their first studio and latest album Treasure EP.Fin: All To Action peaked number 1 on Korea, number 32 in Australia and number 7 in US world. This album completes the swashbuckling, treasure hunting storyline that they've been building over their last three EPs. The lead single called Wonderland is an explosive that reveals ATEEZ's full power with super rapping, wonderful choreography and growls. The choreography contains multiple dances from past tracks such as HALA HALA & ILLUSION.

Based on their profile, two of the members called Yeosang and Wooyoung left BigHit Entertainment before joining their present agency, BigHit is now the most famous kpop entertainment agency in the world as BTS and TXT are under them. 

ATEEZ's fans call themselves ATINY, a combination of ATEEZ + DESTINY. The fans are so loyal and respectful towards their idols, they're always arranging event to show their affection they have for ATEEZ. 

ATEEZ members are no different, they always try their best to keep in touch with their fans through Twitter, Instagram, V LIVE and Fancafe. The group performed at the KCON in LA this year and also appeared on The Ellen Show, Access, MTV news, Young Hollywood and more. Their international fanbase is so huge and their fans always say that ATEEZ is becoming their reason of happiness. The members are always hard-working and they work on writing and composing their own music. 

KQ Entertainment already declared ATEEZ's upcoming concert tour that will be held next year in the USA and Europe which is obviously a great achievement for them. 

The two former BigHit trainees Yeosang and Wooyoung also thanked BTS in their fansign event for helping them to learn more during trainee days, they also said that it was hard for BTS to get to the stage they have now, so ATEEZ is determined to work hard and look forward to reach out more. This true that the life of a kpop idol is not easy, there are many groups out there who can never see the light of popularity and end up being in the dark side. Only a few groups get popularity and get people to cheer for them. Thankfully ATEEZ is one of them, they're always engaged with busy schedules but during an intense schedule which saw them perform in three continents, there’s an impressive side to ATEEZ that vocalist Seonghwa wishes could be seen more often and it's their humanity. “Despite our charismatic performances and how we look on stage, off-stage and behind the scenes, we’re very shy. Just normal, average,twenty-year-olds,” he said. During trainee days, Wooyoung never imagined that ATEEZ would receive so much love and support from fans from all around the world, it was hard for him to believe at first that it's theirs fans who racked up over 11 million views for their “Wonderland” music video in just five days. “I thought it would probably take a while for us to get fans, because I know how hard it is to be successful in this business, luckily, we received overwhelming love and support from many people and I am very honoured. I hope to grow to be a top idol in a few years; an artist who’s very talented and humble at the same time", he said.

We interviewed a few fans and asked them what is special about ATEEZ, a fan called Sheikh Mehzabin Chitra, an Anthropology student at SUST said, "Because they are colourful." We stopped by her answer and requested her to explain, she said, "You can take example of rainbow, even though it has 7 colours but ATEEZ has 8 members but they resemble the rainbow, I personally think each member has different personality and style and it makes them so much attractive, just like the rainbow. Those 8 guys have a long way to go, we have faith in them, we're looking forward to seeing them lightening as ever." We were overwhelmed by her response to that point of view, another fan called Tazin Sumaiya a student at Brac University replied to our question why it has to be ATEEZ , "Why not ATEEZ?? Imagine a group of 8 where each and everyone can dance like a pro and also can sing or rap, a bunch of humble boys! They're huge. I think the most special thing about ATEEZ is they're unbelievably genuine and dedicated. They literally give their 100% while performing and it gets better." When we moved to the matter of their agency since fans are always aware of the agency, we asked Tazin if she's satisfied with KQ Ent. she replied, "I'm satisfied with their agency because KQ Entertainment gives them a comfortable life since they were trainee. The agency is not biased with anyone. Each member is treated equally and they gave them enough liberty to do whatever they want, Even though KQ is underrated but they have the power of influence in K media and they are using it in the right way."

The reason behind asking about the satisfaction with agency is, we all know the recent issues that has been going on in K industry that some agency get bad attention for picking favourite or keeping the idols under a lot of pressure. Thankfully KQ cares about their idols' mental health and comes forward to find their problems when idols find anything hard to do. 

This year ATEEZ have already won Worldwide Fans' Choice Award at MAMA, Best Performance Award at Soribada Best K-Music Awards and Best Korean Act Award at MTV EMA Awards (which was their first international award), they have been nominated for more promising awards on different categories. 

Last but not least, ATEEZ members are still young and they always wish to give the best to the fans. We hope all of their wishes will come true in the future as they're working hard to make their ATINYs happy.


The writer is a student of LLB (Honours), Maritime Law and Policy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU).