The One Thing Producer EDEN Wants To Learn From ATEEZ’s Hongjoong
The relationship between ATEEZ‘s Hongjoong and the group’s producer EDEN goes back a long way.
EDEN was the person that ended up being Hongjoong’s mentor in the K-Pop industry under KQ Entertainment, and though the producer didn’t originally want to take on a student at the time, the two have become close over the last seven or so years that they’ve known each other.
A lot of what Hongjoong has learned about creating music came from EDEN’s teachings, and it’s clear that he has a lot of respect for the KQ Entertainment producer. But that respect goes both ways!
On their debut days, Eden would say to Hongjoong “Make these kind of songs, it can be songs for ATEEZ” but now Eden would say to Hongjoong to make the kind of songs he wants ATEEZ to have. pic.twitter.com/G5NlbKbWYz
— ㅡ (@bykhjoong) June 23, 2021
Recently during a resurfaced interview clip, EDEN was asked what he wants to learn from Hongjoong. And it might not surprise ATINYs, but he said that he wants to learn Hongjoong’s incredible passion for music.
#ATEEZ #HONGJOONG
Q. What teacher Eden wants to learn from hongjoongiA. Passion for music
Eden: When I look at hongjoongi, he’s so passionate. To give you an example, I told him to rest a bit. “Ya, you’re tired (from doing Ateez activities) so rest a bit” But when he rest, https://t.co/G1LvclSYwy
— 떵( ˘ ³˘)화 (@ddalgijohwa) September 2, 2022
Making music is Hongjoong’s idea of resting, which explains why he’s so often in the studio working on various projects.
Eden: Right? He said it like that, he was having so much fun and with the passion! The passion for music..
MC: I (prefer) like to go back home and enjoy netflix.
Eden: Yes me too, I/me too want to go far in the music process. But this friend (hongjoong) when he resting, he still— 떵( ˘ ³˘)화 (@ddalgijohwa) September 2, 2022
Eden: I..was it in first year? or second year?.. like that, this guy really certainly..that this is (his) concept.
MC: But he’s consistent.
Eden: I meet him for almost..is it 6 years?
Hongjoong: Yes..hyung and I meet when I was 17~ 18 years old, about 7 years.— 떵( ˘ ³˘)화 (@ddalgijohwa) September 2, 2022
His dedication to music and producing is something that EDEN has respect for Hongjoong for, and it’s easy to see why.
Eden: Sometimes when I see him, I feel respect (to him) too.
MC: Then that was really a thing to be jealous at..things that you want to learn from.— 떵( ˘ ³˘)화 (@ddalgijohwa) September 2, 2022
ATINYs have a lot of praise for Hongjoong’s passion that they’re sharing on social media!
Hongjoong was born to be a music maker an artist https://t.co/cmS5d22nQa
— T will bre⩜⃝ k the wall 😼✊ (@t__spilled) September 3, 2022
Hongjoong just loves music so much 🥹 https://t.co/Kf763uf7vT
— ivy 🦢 captain hong supremacy (@seongghan) September 3, 2022
i wish i’d be like this someday too.. i mean, how hongjoong treats making music as more than just a job https://t.co/OQbq1SeO23
— yel 🥮 (@woocorgi) September 3, 2022
the fact that eden admires joong’s passion for music,he really taught him well 🥺🥺 https://t.co/vDnyobqkUo
— jn•⩜⃝ – (@pj_joongie) September 3, 2022
Our captain Hongjoong seriously everything I look at him and hear about him im so inspired by him @ATEEZofficial – #ATEEZ – #에이티즈 – #홍중 https://t.co/ksLDBECEEM
— 🦋🍎AtinyLoveJoongHoMY🥊 (@HongAtiny) September 3, 2022
This just goes to show that teachers can always learn something from their students if there is mutual care and respect between them.
