As this is Hongjoong's first exclusive photo shoot, ELLE KOREA will be showcasing Hongjoong's unique style, which he has tried out in a variety of styles in addition to his usual style.
Hongjoong said, "I like to express myself through clothes. The atmosphere in the team is open to trying new things. When we collaborate with different brands or participate in shows,
"There's no need to worry about how people see you," she said, showing her open attitude. After the shoot, an interview was conducted.
On June 13th, ATEEZ released their 12th mini album "GOLDEN HOUR:
In response to a question about the album, Hongjoong said, "If I had to pick a song that I'm most attached to, it would be 'Mas
Personally, I tried to relax and use less of the voice I often use. I don't want to show that I'm just settling on something that was good before.
Regarding the title song "Lemon Drop," he said, "When I was shooting the music video,
Even though I wasn't sure about the image, I had many conversations with the production team before filming in order to gain a better understanding of the details, such as the members' facial expressions and hand movements.
"I think the elements that I felt were a bold challenge during filming worked well together," he said, expressing his satisfaction.
In July, the world tour "IN YOUR OWN" will begin on a scale that is unprecedented.
When asked how he felt about the upcoming "FANTASY," he replied, "I'm looking forward to the Seoul encore concert in March this year.
Since this concert is about to begin after the last tour, which ended with the final show, we wanted to create a stage that was so good that people would forget what it was like before, so we completely overturned the setlist and created a new performance.
"I'm practicing a lot. I think this is probably the longest practice period for this performance so far," he said, showing his sincere attitude towards the performance. "Recently, performances have a lot of visual elements, so I'm not sure if I should practice the sound or the sound.
"I'm happy when people tell me that the song sounds good and that it's fun," he said, showing how proud he is of the song.
"All eight members are Korean, and the former members are from various countries, so I think they have a good understanding of expressing Korean emotions and coolness. And actually, Korean things look natural to me," he said.
"There are times when it looks pretty. The bigger the stage, the more we try to express ourselves through costumes and song arrangements," he said. "There are people who visit us wherever we are,
I feel a strong need to be ready to perform again. All the members are actually serious. I want to continue not to be too satisfied. If I do that, I can continue for a longer period of time.
"There must be something you want to do and something you want to accomplish," he said, not hiding his passion for the stage. ATEEZ will perform at Inspire Arena in Incheon on July 5th and 6th.
Hongjoong's photos and interview will be featured in the July issue of ELLE KOREA and the July issue of ELLE
The photos can be viewed on the ELLE KOREA website (www.elle.co.kr), and a YouTube video featuring Hongjoong's fashionable moments can also be found on ELLE KOREA's website (www.elle.co.kr).
It will be released through the YouTube channel of "KOREA".
By minmin 2025/06/20 12:16 KST