Rapper and singer Hongjoong is one of the members of Ateez, a K-pop group formed in 2018 under KQ Entertainment. The group is complete with Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho. Ateez gained international recognition with its powerful performances and music style, blending hip-hop, EDM and rock influences. They have released multiple successful albums and won numerous awards, cementing their position as one of the top K-pop groups in the industry.
Hongjoong, like other members of the group, has a close relationship with fashion. Earlier this year, he attended Balmain‘s fall men’s collection show during Paris Fashion Week. Here, WWD takes a closer look at his and Ateez’s style evolution.
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Ateez, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Hongjoong, Wooyoung, San, Seonghwa, Yeosang, Jongho, Mingi and Yunho of Ateez at KCon LA on Aug. 19 in Los Angeles.
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Ateez, 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Hongjoong, Wooyoung, San, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Yunho and Jongho of Ateez at KCon LA on Aug. 19 in Los Angeles.
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Ateez, 2023
Image Credit: ImaZins via Getty Images Hongjoong at the “Chanel Codes Couleur” pop-up store opening event at Layer41 Seongsu on June 28 in Seoul, South Korea.
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Ateez, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Hongjoong during Ateez World Tour on Jan. 24, 2022, in Newark, New Jersey.
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Ateez, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images Hongjoong during Ateez World Tour on Jan. 24, 2022, in Newark, New Jersey.
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Ateez, 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for Empire State R Hongjoong, Yeosang, San, Seonghwa, Yunho, Wooyoung, and Jongho of Ateez visit the Empire State Building to celebrate the start of their U.S. sold-out tour at The Empire State Building on Jan. 22, 2022, in New York City.
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Ateez, 2019
Image Credit: Getty Images Hongjoong of Ateez attends the 2019 KCon New York on July 06, 2019, in New York City.
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Ateez, 2019
Image Credit: Redferns Ateez perform on stage at O2 Kentish Town Forum on April 3, 2019, in London, England.