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 Ateez in July 2022 L–R: Yunho, Seonghwa, San, Yeosang, Hongjoong, Wooyoung, Jongho, and Mingi | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Website | Official website |
Ateez (Korean: 에이티즈; RR: Eitijeu, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment. The group consists of eight members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho. They debuted on October 24, 2018, with the extended play (EP) Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.[5]
As of December 2023, Ateez have released ten EPs, two studio album and one single album in the Korean language, as well as two single albums, three EPs and two studio albums in the Japanese language. Treasure EP.Fin: All to Action, Treasure Epilogue: Action to Answer, Zero: Fever Part.1, Zero: Fever Part.2, Zero: Fever Epilogue, The World EP.1: Movement, Spin Off: From the Witness, The World EP.2: Outlaw and The World EP.Fin: Will each topped the South Korean Circle Album Chart, with Zero: Fever Part. 1 becoming the group's first to be certified platinum in the country.[6]
Often referred to as "Global Performance Idols" by Korean media and dubbed "4th Generation Leaders" by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Ateez have sold over four million physical albums worldwide. Their accolades include Worldwide Fans' Choice at the 2019, 2020, and 2023 Mnet Asian Music Awards and bonsang awards (main prize) at the 4th Fact Music Awards and the 30th and 31st Seoul Music Awards. The group has also served as official global ambassadors for Korean culture and tourism.[7][8]
Their primary producer is their labelmate Eden, the leader of Eden-ary.[9]
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- ^ Lee, Woong (May 8, 2020). 에이티즈, 해외문화홍보대사로 대한민국 알린다. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 8, 2021. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
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