ATEEZ Members 2026: Complete Guide to All 8 Members, Their Roles, and Why This Group Hits Different
Photo: @ATEEZofficial / 2026
If you have just discovered ATEEZ and are trying to figure out who is who — or if you have been an ATINY for years and want the complete 2026 update — this is your guide. Eight members. One of K-pop's most intense live acts. And a discography that spans fourteen mini albums across two years of the GOLDEN HOUR series alone.
Here is the full breakdown.
Who Is ATEEZ?
ATEEZ debuted on October 24, 2018 under KQ Entertainment. Eight members. Their name stands for A TEEnager Z — the idea that they would encompass everything from A to Z in their music and performances. They have made good on that promise in ways that most K-pop groups never even attempt.
What sets ATEEZ apart is not just their music — it is their live performances. Multiple music industry professionals and K-pop veterans have said publicly that ATEEZ is one of the best live acts working right now, full stop. They perform with a theatrical intensity that most groups cannot match. Their concerts are not concerts. They are experiences.
In 2026, they are headlining British Summer Time Hyde Park in London (June 28), wrapping up the GOLDEN HOUR series with Part.5 "BAD" (released June 26), and preparing for a summer fan meeting in Seoul. This is a group operating at full speed.
All 8 Members — Who Does What
Kim Hong-joong (Hongjoong) — Leader, Main Rapper, Songwriter
The leader. The creative engine. Hongjoong co-writes and co-produces a significant portion of ATEEZ's music alongside member Mingi. He is a main rapper with a flow that shifts between sharp precision and emotional weight. As leader, he is the emotional anchor of the group — the one members describe as the person who holds everything together. Born November 7, 1998.
Park Seo-hwa (Seonghwa) — Visual, Vocalist
Seonghwa is the eldest member and one of the group's visuals — which in K-pop terms means he is jaw-dropping to look at, and ATEEZ fans would agree that is an understatement. He is also a strong vocalist with a distinctive tone. Off-stage he is known for his genuine warmth and his close relationship with fans. Born April 3, 1998.
Jeong Yun-ho (Yunho) — Main Dancer, Vocalist
The tallest member at 187cm, Yunho is a main dancer with a stage presence that is impossible to miss. His dancing combines technical precision with emotional expressiveness in a way that is genuinely rare. He is also one of the group's more comedic personalities off-stage, which makes the contrast with his performance intensity even more striking. Born March 23, 1999.
Kang Yeo-sang (Yeosang) — Vocalist, Dancer
Yeosang is one of the more quietly intense members — both on stage and off. His stage presence tends toward the dramatic and precise. He and Hongjoong were friends before ATEEZ was formed, which gives their dynamic a layer of history the other member pairings don't have. Born June 15, 1999.
Choi San — Main Vocalist, Dancer
San is a main vocalist with one of the most distinctive voices in K-pop right now — a vocal quality that combines power with a kind of raw emotional directness. He is also an extremely strong dancer and has a stage presence that draws eyes even in a group full of strong performers. Known among fans for being extremely warm and emotionally open. Born July 10, 1999.
Song Min-gi (Mingi) — Main Rapper, Songwriter
Mingi co-writes with Hongjoong on most of ATEEZ's music. His rapping style is one of the most recognizable in K-pop — a delivery that combines rhythmic precision with a distinctive vocal color. He has been open about mental health struggles, taking a hiatus in 2021-2022. His return and continued openness about his experience has been meaningful to a lot of fans. Born August 9, 1999.
Jung Woo-young (Wooyoung) — Dancer, Vocalist
Wooyoung is one of the group's best dancers and is also known for being one of the most genuinely fun members to watch in variety contexts. His friendship with San — they are extremely close and have been since trainee days — is well documented and beloved by fans. Born November 26, 1999.
Choi Jong-ho (Jongho) — Main Vocalist
The youngest member (maknae) and ATEEZ's powerhouse vocalist. Jongho has a voice that can fill stadiums without a microphone — his high notes are the kind that make live audiences go completely silent. He is also known for breaking apples with his bare hands, which is a thing that happened on a variety show and became one of ATEEZ's most memorable running bits. Born October 12, 2000.
Photo: @ATEEZofficial / 2026
ATEEZ Discography — The GOLDEN HOUR Era Explained
ATEEZ has been releasing music under the GOLDEN HOUR series since May 2024. The series is thematically unified — exploring instinct, emotion, and the impulses that take over before reason has time to intervene. Each chapter builds on the last.
Part.1 (May 2024) — the declaration of intent. Part.2 followed later in 2024. Parts 3 and 4 came in 2025 and early 2026. Part.5 "BAD" dropped June 26, 2026, with a Brazilian funk title track and four additional songs spanning Latin trap, R&B, and EDM.
Before GOLDEN HOUR, notable releases include THE WORLD series (2022-2023) and their earlier albums like Treasure, FEVER, and Zero: Fever. For new fans, the easiest entry points by era: Fireworks (2021) for emotional stadium energy; Guerrilla (2022) for peak intensity; Halazia (2022) for vocal showcase; and BAD (2026) for where they are right now.
Why ATEEZ Hits Different — The Jamie Explanation
Here is what I tell people who are new to ATEEZ: most K-pop groups perform. ATEEZ inhabits. When they are on stage, they are not presenting choreography and lip-syncing — they are fully inside the music, every person in the group, for the entire set. The leader is writing the music. The rappers are performing lyrics they wrote. The youngest is shattering high notes that make the venue hold its breath. And they are all doing it together, at the same level of intensity, for two hours.
That is why their live reputation is what it is. And it is why the British Summer Time Hyde Park headlining slot in 2026 makes complete sense.
FAQ
How many members does ATEEZ have? Eight: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, Jongho.
When did ATEEZ debut? October 24, 2018 under KQ Entertainment.
Who are the main vocalists? San and Jongho are the main vocalists. Seonghwa also has lead vocalist duties. The full lineup has strong vocalists throughout.
Who writes ATEEZ's music? Hongjoong and Mingi co-write lyrics for most of ATEEZ's discography. Both have been doing this since the group's debut.
What is GOLDEN HOUR? ATEEZ's ongoing series of mini albums, started in May 2024. The fifth and current chapter, Part.5, was released June 26, 2026.
Group: ATEEZ
Debut: October 24, 2018
Label: KQ Entertainment
Members (8): Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, Jongho
Fandom: ATINY
Latest release: GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 "BAD" — June 26, 2026
Upcoming: BST Hyde Park London — June 28, 2026
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