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Hongjoong
- Stage name
- Hongjoong
- Group
- ATEEZ (8 members)
- Birth name
- Kim Hong Joong
- Born
- Nov. 7, 1998
- Age
- 28
- Hometown
- Anyang, South Korea
- Position
- Leader, lead rapper
- Agency
- KQ Entertainment
- Fandom
- ATINY
- Debut
- 2018
- Generation
- 4th gen
Hongjoong is the leader of the K-pop group ATEEZ, which debuted under KQ Entertainment on October 24, 2018. He is the group's main rapper and also sings, composes and takes the center spot. In 2026 he stepped out with a laid-back pop single called "ENOuGH," made with Bazzi, while ATEEZ enjoyed its biggest stretch yet. The group's EP GOLDEN HOUR: Part.5 gave them a third No. 1 on the Billboard 200. He is also known for painting one fingernail black to support the Polished Man campaign against violence toward children.
Where they grew up
Hongjoong was born and raised in Anyang, South Korea, and has an older brother named Bumjoong. According to the Nolae profile, he spent about three years as a trainee before debuting with ATEEZ in October 2018.
Birth details: ateezstoryline.com
Hongjoong: quick answers
- What is Hongjoong's real name?
- Hongjoong's birth name is Kim Hong Joong. ateezstoryline.com
- When is Hongjoong's birthday?
- Hongjoong was born on Nov. 7, 1998, and is 28 years old. ateezstoryline.com
- Where is Hongjoong from?
- Hongjoong is from Anyang, South Korea.
- What is Hongjoong's position in ATEEZ?
- Hongjoong's position in ATEEZ: Leader, lead rapper.
- When did Hongjoong debut?
- Hongjoong debuted with ATEEZ in 2018.
- What agency is Hongjoong with?
- Hongjoong is with KQ Entertainment.
- What is ATEEZ's fandom called?
- ATEEZ's fans are called ATINY.
- Who else is in ATEEZ?
- Hongjoong's bandmates in ATEEZ are Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho.
In their own words
“I really love to experience everywhere.”
“That day I got so many inspirations”
Timeline
- 2015Trainee years begin
The Nolae profile lists a three-year trainee period before his debut, which puts the start around 2015.
- 2018Debut with ATEEZ
Debuted as leader of ATEEZ under KQ Entertainment on October 24, 2018.
- 2024ATEEZ at Coachella
- 2026Guest at Coachella, then new solo single
Returned to Coachella in April as a guest, then wrote and released "ENOuGH" with Bazzi on September 18.
- 2026GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 tops the Billboard 200
The EP gave ATEEZ a third No. 1 on the chart, and lead single "BAD" helped the group land its first Billboard Global 200 entry.
Latest
- ATEEZ at 82WORLD: LA festivalbillboard.com
- Solo single "ENOuGH" with Bazzi
Released an unhurried, emotional pop song written after a Los Angeles session that followed his April Coachella trip. Billboard notes it sounds nothing like ATEEZ and is not a full solo departure.
billboard.com - GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 and BST Hyde Park headline debutbillboard.com
Our coverage of Hongjoong
No story of ours names Hongjoong yet. The newest ATEEZ headlines are below.
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ATEEZ Notch Another YouTube Milestone as 'BAD' Crosses 100 Million in Under Four Months
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- billboard.com: ATEEZ Leader Hongjoong Explains His Solo Song About ...
- nolae.eu: Hongjoong (ATEEZ) profile
Last researched Nov. 5, 2026