17 Reasons Why ATEEZ’s Captain Hongjoong Deserves The Whole World
To finish off a series of articles appreciating the individual members of ATEEZ — Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho — it’s time to give all of our love and respect to the group’s leader and captain, Hongjoong!
Not only is Hongjoong incredibly talented in a wide variety of fields, from singing and rapping, to dancing and producing music and playing instruments, and many more besides that, but he’s also just an incredible leader that has taken his role seriously and responsibly. He is extremely hard-working and determined, but also makes sure to take care of his members with respect and love, and it’s impossible not to admire him. Here are 17 reasons why Hongjoong deserves the whole world.
1. There’s literally nothing he can’t do.
“I’m good at all positions”
(Kim Hongjoong) pic.twitter.com/cikzovH4LM— 산’s Vic ♡🌿 (@coffee_with_san) June 6, 2020
2. ATEEZ’s music and career is so much more to him than just a job.
“I started working since high school and barely went to school spending most of the time in the studio. So these guys meant a lot to me. I’m not doing this for the show but at some point I felt like they were really my family”
-Kim Hongjoong, Best Songwriter@ATEEZofficial pic.twitter.com/1248RvpdRP
— Lawrence (@JungFreakingWoo) November 2, 2020
3. He never fails to let ATINYs know how much they mean to him.
Do y’all see how much this man treasures us?! Don’t hurt him anymore please 😭😭😭 HONGJOONG BEST LEADER pic.twitter.com/yUvvUWBcSr
— ᴸ¹⁴⁸⁵ Madie⧖⁸🌿 (@kaijoongfever) July 15, 2020
4. He’s so selfless and hard-working, it’s beyond admirable and inspiring.
He sacrificed his lines to let the members shine for MAMA19, cried writing lyrics in a car at 3am, had to re-record From cuz his laptop got stolen, looks at atiny with eyes full of love, creatively reforms things & paints his pinky for awareness; he is our leader, Kim Hongjoong pic.twitter.com/FMgCXp3h9p
— sasha (@yunhwacult) January 20, 2020
5. He puts so much time and effort into creating beautiful covers of other artists’ songs.
Hongjoong’s covers its another kind of art istg…Hongjoong thank you 🤍 pic.twitter.com/7S197lmLKY
— 케니 (@atee_zZz) December 20, 2020
6. His laughter is precious.
literally just a thread of our best leader hongjoong laughing to brighten your day :D
pic.twitter.com/PhgaxEtvcP— alex ᵕ̈ (@PRODBYHONG) July 15, 2020
7. Just look at this sweet, precious soul.
wait…Hongjoong really interviewed a plushie bear? i stan the best person pic.twitter.com/c57FYjczne
— 케니 (@atee_zZz) January 4, 2021
8. He’s extremely vocal in his advocacy for equality.
Hongjoong covering Michael Jackson’s Black or White because he truly believes in the message of equality. He even added his own verse to further advocate equality and ending racism.
pic.twitter.com/dSjPcDcuR3— Teeny ⧖💫♧ (@Atineeey) June 1, 2020
9. Even the other members can’t resist his charms!
Q. Who is the cutest member in Seonghwa’s eyes?
SH: I find Hongjoong cute these days, and sometimes when he turns into ‘폭중이로’… I can’t escape that charm…It’s my style. It’s cute~~
Hj: Okay, I’ll do it more~~
— seongjoong (@seongjoongtrr) March 14, 2021
10. His re-designed clothes are beautiful!
Hongjoong is so talented, one day he really should make his own clothing brand pic.twitter.com/mnuJNGHr59
— 케니 (@atee_zZz) November 28, 2020
11. Who could not love someone so precious and adorable?
HONGJOONG GETS ALL SHY WHEN DOING SOMETHING CUTE BUT NOT WHEN BEING ALL SEXY AND RUDE HIS A MF TEASE I HATE pic.twitter.com/jnmgcavD5l
— jewel (@yunhokq) June 22, 2019
12. He’s always working to improve and better himself.
1st Look Magazine vol 199
Hongjoong (rough trans): I want to show a fresh and improved side. I’m going to prepare a performance with strong energy to express what I want to say. You can expect more from us, and now we’re almost ready to show you a keen sense of Ateez. pic.twitter.com/g5R68iMtve
— rai (@marswoosan) July 3, 2020
13. As amazing as he is as a leader, he’s still a soft adorable bean that can melt your heart.
“as a leader you need to be serious and strong”
hongjoong:pic.twitter.com/HaWxA6jYpe
— -`,홍중’s vanni 🌹 (@mingipingi) November 24, 2019
14. It’s clear that he loves and cherishes each ATINY individually.
that same palm reader said that hongjoong has experienced many lives before and it’s mentally strong in a lot of ways and that he learned love early in his life which probs explains why he always takes time to look at each of us :{ pic.twitter.com/hjjlX2V6We
— daigo💤 (@hongjoongsjuul) October 1, 2020
15. He always puts his entire being into every performance.
can we all agree that hongjoong never fails to deliver pure and raw emotions everytime he performs? the way he emotionally kneeled down and rap his lungs out using MINGI’S MIC was something we should never forget as an atiny. my respect for this man keeps growing every single day pic.twitter.com/cgPit9rxpe
— َ (@HONGPRINT) December 7, 2020
16. He’s a proud and vocal advocate for so many wonderful causes.
Kim Hongjoong, a 21 year old leader of ATEEZ, is not only an idol who just raps and compose songs but he is also an activist who has been actively supporting campaigns over the past months namely; Polished Man, Dear Heart, Remember Sewol and Happy Hippie Ring pic.twitter.com/fMu98Co4LG
— archive (@hongscherie) August 13, 2019
17. Wouldn’t you want to give the world to your best friend?
What is ATINY to you?
“To me, ATINY is… a bestfriend? Usually, we feel a lot of different emotions when we’re with our friend right? Passing touching moments and laughing at every little things. That’s why I think ATINY is my best friend.” — Hongjoongpic.twitter.com/IM8VRy4uzg
— 갓종호 (@jonghover) July 15, 2020