For their most recent comeback (Halazia etc.), Yeosang's promotional photo featured his birthmark. All of us were floored in the best possible way. It's beautiful.
I agree. Hongjoong's charisma got me into Ateez but Seonghwa bias wrecked me shortly after becoming an Atiny lol and after Guerilla era Wooyoung weaseled his way into my bias line too. Recently Yeosang has become quite a problem for me haha. I think I am slowly becoming OT8 lol
exactly, i can't even remember who i got into ateez because of, but seonghwa became one of my ults so quickly hes just so beautiful inside and out. i also love his personality UGH
I was laughing at the way Yeosang kept taking you off guard Lmao. cuz at first he looks sooo cute but then you see him on stage, but then that applies to all 8. i have a different wrecker every week 🤣but my Bias is Wooyoung since day one
"A different wrecker every week" is a great way to describe it! It can change based on my mood or day of the week! And wow, that Yeosang. I had no idea!
One thing they didn’t mention from Yeosang, he has the most adorable lisp! I love it sm 😭 Ah! And the segment where he MC’s, he learns the choreo on the spot!
About their dance skills, they're all excellent and they have their own individual styles so it's hard to compare them to an extent, but if you take the precision and memory for details as the main criterion then Yunho is definitely number one. He has nearly photographic memory for choreos so he picks everything up immediately and then can teach/monitor others. He and Hongjoong are the current Idol Radio hosts and every time learn a bit of the guests' choreos on the spot, similar to Yeo's segment on The Show, it's pretty incredible.
loved this reaction! seonghwa's growth just in self love and confidence alone gets me crying proud tears with how far he's come. from (in his own words) hating himself, to declaring that if he was reborn, he would choose ateez again. his warm, loving heart combined with very specific chaotic energy is what drew me in further after immediate initial interest. you'll understand what i mean here when you deep dive into the storyline, but there's a specific video clip of him holding a certain item, and the message behind and through it hit so hard but means more to me than i can put into words (iirc, you may have already seen a snippet of that clip from the guides already, but context really drives it home) 🥺😭 one of the wonderful things about ateez is that no matter who or how many you bias/ult, every single one of them genuinely gives off best friend energy in the best way possible. they each have their own little quirks and shine in their art in their own way. for me, they are incomparable bc it feels like an injustice to compare them against one another. whether graceful, strong, soft or powerful, in vocals, dance and visuals, they are so, so beautiful as themselves.💗 no guide, not even 1hr+, is going to show all of their intricacies, so just seeing you react here has me really excited to watch you sail further on your voyage. 😊🎶 will you be sharing final thoughts at the end of watching the guide? i know you've said you're restricted on time for how long you can record, so even if it's a separate "final thoughts on ateez guide, what things stand out for each of them, and what's looked forward to most continuing on from here" kind of thing, that could be a fun footnote on the journey so far. thank you as always for sharing with us! i know my comments are already really long, and there's never enough space to write about all of them or even as much individually as i'd want, but ateez (along with bts and skz) are my ultimate comfort artists, and just seeing you fall in love with them and respond in such a caring and heartfelt way brings a lot of joy in its own way. take care, stay warm and safe in travels and at home, and make sure you rest well and relax in your free time so no worries on speed or duration of uploads. really appreciate your work in making these. thank you for being a light in your own way! 🤗💚🌻
They are all technically on the same level, with each member being better in different categories (i.e, jongho is their best at hip hop, yeosang is their best with footwork, etc.) but Yunho and Mingi are dancer dancers. Like, they went to an academy for dance before they even came to KQ so they know how to choreograph and dance properly. They, alongside Wooyoung, actually taught San how to dance when they were trainees! Just a fun little fact for you
Ateez is my ult… i have 1 bias and 3 main wreckers but then 4 babie wreckers. In short ot8 lol. Hahaha sannie was my 1st bias but then seonghwa took my heart. He is my inspiration❤
So great to continue the journey with you! They're just so incredible, both as people and as performance/group members. I'm OT8 biased because I can't choose just one. My bias tends to be whomever is on the screen, and I'm perfectly okay with that. Yeosang does tend to sneak up on you. He's just so incredibly beautiful that you can't help but look at him, and the confidence gains have us looking at him a lot more. I'm happy to know that he's made changes that have helped his performance skills (which were already good and are now spectacular), but I'm more happy to see that he seems happier with where he is, too. I think the maltese-to-doberman change was one that really was him growing up, and I'm enormously proud of his growth. Hearing his gorgeous voice in some of the most iconic parts of Halazia just ... heavenly, and significant. Glad again that you're sharing your learning journey!
I came back here from Part 3 bc I missed writing a comment here after watching it few days ago 😅🤧 and leave a comment, I must. To be fair to all my 8 lovely boys. Seonghwa ... He is such a magnificent stage performer & his smile is truly disarming 🫠 one of my fav videos of Seonghwa is one on a channel where he got to meet an Atiny's momma and she read to him a letter beautifully written by her daughter. It was so touching, I cried like I was HIS momma 😭 Yunho ... I found my soft spot for him when I watched their first variety show upon debut, the Wanted series, and during his mission/task tt he performed w Seonghwa, Yunho did something tt I would absolutely love for my own son to do. That was the moment I adopted him hahah. These days I look forward to Idol Radio episodes bc since he and Captain took up the DJ roles last October, they got to meet other artists and I enjoy watching their interactions w them AND especially when they performed the point choreo with the guest artists. I'm impressed each time cos Yunho absolutely slays the choreo after learning it in like 7 short minutes. Both boy grp and girl grp choreos. He is amazing. 🫡 & here's one of my fav Yunho dance vid (from Idol Radio, Yunho's short dance cover of Exo's Ko Ko Bop) ruclips.net/video/lUbqFUSsBKI/видео.html Warning: he is less of a puppy here, more like a wolf 🐺 ..aah wooo (I'm not howling i swear, it's part of the song 😅) Yeosang ... his beauty is ethereal. And I just love his dry sense of humour 🤪 he's a Gemini just like me. I tend to watch him the most during dance practices, his style is just uniquely Yeosang. I am most proud of his growth. In the early days, one could barely hear him speak during group interviews but his confidence grew over the years. The turning point to me seems to be when he got the MC role on The Show cos right after that, he shone so much brighter. Or maybe that's just me. In any case, I am so excited to see him shine even more. Go Yeosang, go Doberman go!
You speak in such a loving and warm way towards these lovely gentlemen; It's a true pleasure to get to learn about them through you! And thank you for the video link... Those lethal body rolls were a surprise! Haha :D
So, I'm sorry both that it took me all day to get to this and that this comment is so.very.long. I was really looking forward to this going up, but it caught me at a bad time for watching things. As promised, I am here to go a bit more in depth on Yunho, because while this guide definitely does a decent job, it is missing some things I think are important, especially regarding Yunho's more personal side. A big reason for this is that, compared with the other members of ATEEZ, Yunho doesn't talk a lot about his struggles or show his vulnerable side much, because what he really wants to show fans is his bright and happy side, so that they can be bright and happy as well. In fact, though you can find clips of most of the members getting emotional talking about things they've done or faced, I think every time I've ever seen a clip of Yunho actually breaking down and crying, it is because either he was talking about what ATINY mean to him, or ATINY were telling/showing him how much they love him. But his goofiness and trying to make people smile isn't all that he does. He is outgoing and can be incredibly competitive and loud like this guide says, but you'll probably start to notice that, outside of games and challenges, he veers very hard into centering other people instead of himself. He takes obvious pride in his abilities, but mainly in the context of what he wants out of himself, not in a manner as to grandstand or brag (at least not as anything more than a joke). An extension of this is that he also seems to have trouble taking praise, getting embarassed (though pleased) by compliments, and his response is usually to reflexively try to downplay or steer the conversation elsewhere. And because of that genuinely humble nature, and because he is almost always so full of energy and trying to make people smile, it can be very easy to characterize him by his optimism and silliness alone. This guide talks a lot about how Seonghwa is the mother of the group, and that is a very accurate assessment of the type of care that Seonghwa provides his bandmates, but Yunho is also a caretaker, albeit one of a different type. In contrast to Seonghwa, who is the type of person to make sure that everything is going alright with everyone, and who offers a very gentle kind of comfort, Yunho is a fixer and confidant. He is incredibly perceptive and highly empathetic, so when things seem like they might be getting serious, heated, or if he thinks one of the members is acting a bit off, he is often the first to notice, show concern, and take action, something that Hongjoong has talked about a couple times. He is almost always alert and aware of everything that is happening around him, and makes sure everyone has whatever they might need, be it in the form of words, gifts, or emotional support. You may not see it much in things like the high-energy challenge focused shows they do, but if you watch him closely when they're not performing, when they're waiting for their turn for things, or during more serious discussions, you might spot the extremely subtle looks, facial expressions, and signals he sends to the others to check in with them. Like with Seonghwa, several members of the group have said that Yunho is someone they go to with their problems, or if they need support or advice. In a way, his more reserved nature in regards to his personal side parallels his dancing. It is unfortunately true that people just don't talk about his dancing all that much unless it's a video of only him. It's one of the downsides of being in such an amazing performance group. He isn't, for example, as theatrical as the demon line, so his more focused intensity in the majority of their songs, when placed next to the wild, passionate abandon or dramatic magnetism exhibited by some of the other members, isn't as easy to spot. But he also seems to be pretty okay with that. I used to wonder why the one that the whole group points to when they're asked who their best dancer is spent so much of their choreography in the back of formations, and had relatively few or short center moments (though I gotta say, the last three comebacks for Geurilla, Paradigm, and Halazia have all been really well balanced in highlighting every member of the group). Now, part of this is undoubtedly that he is hella tall, so is more visible back there than a shorter member might be, and by placing Yunho and Mingi (Mingi is only an inch shorter than Yunho) in the back more often they can balance out heights while maximizing visual formation options, but I also think there's more to it than that. Though this is becoming more common in the last couple years (probably partly because of the positive attention ATEEZ has gotten for it), ATEEZ's stated approach to choreography was very unusual in kpop in that they have a heavy and intentional focus on maintaining the individuality of the members on stage, instead of their choreography focus being purely on precision and synchronization. This is risky, because if a group isn't very well honed in on each other, it becomes very easy for that individuality to make the whole look sloppy. It is a testament to ATEEZ's excellence as both dancers and a team that they are so good at remaining a visually cohesive whole despite this. So depending on what I am looking for when watching their dance practices or performances, different members give me entirely different things. For instance, if I'm looking for an extremely dramatic and emotional delivery, I'll look to San, or if I'm looking for an almost frightening level of focus and confidence with just a touch of swag, I'll look to Jongho. And when I'm looking to see exactly what that choreography is supposed to look like, down to the last detail and with mesmerizing knife-sharp precision, all while making it look effortless, I'm looking at Yunho. In a way, he's kind of an visual anchor for the group. He has mentioned before how the team fills in for his shortcomings on stage, that they complete his performances, and how he's always grateful for how they do that for him, and though he didn't say so, that's really what he does for the group as well. No matter where in a formation he is, his kind of precision helps ensure that the whole of the picture remains pleasing while still not distracting from whomever is in the spotlight at any given time. This is not to say that he lacks individuality on stage, because he really really does not, but rather that he manages to express his personality and passion for music/dance alongside and through his precision, and that he pays very close attention to how to best support the other members with his own performance at any given moment. (continued in comment reply)
The last big thing I wanted to discuss is, admittedly, anecdotal, but it is the reason why I truly believe in the sincerity of Yunho's kindness and desire to spread happiness, and the reason why I have a bias in this group at all. I am chronically ill, and that has led to being physically disabled, but back when I saw ATEEZ for the first time in 2019, I was still in the early days when I was still clung to optimism regarding my capabilities instead of acknowledging my limits and planning how to accomodate them. I had brought my cane to the show, thinking I could use it to lean on and hopefully maximize my time on my feet, but realized even before the show that I wasn't going to be able to stand the whole time. The entire venue was standing room though, so I had to give up my spot right at the very front to find disabled seating. What ensued was a frustrating and stressful fight with the venue to get literally any place to sit where I could see even a scrap of the stage. I'll skip the most of it because it's long, but it involved getting accused of angling for a better spot and extreme reluctance to take responsibility for their disabled seating not being ADA compliant (seriously, I couldn't even see more than a thin strip of the top of the jumbotron above the stage, much less any part of the stage). But eventually I was placed waaaay off to the left side of the stage, removed from the crowd and perched on a bar stool with my tour lightstick in one hand and my cane in the other, and about 4th row equivalent. The speaker stacks blocked half the stage from view, but it was still better than being stuck in the disabled area with no view at all. Now, this was only about six months after they debuted, and they only had two mini album's worth of material, so they did several talks and games throughout the concert, always starting by lining up in the same order at the front lip of the stage. It just so happened that Yunho was on the corner nearest me, and I don't know if he knew why I was there, or even if he could see more than my lightstick, but every.single.time they lined up, he made it a point to turn to my isolated area and send me a bright smile, a finger heart, or a wave. When the show had ended and those of us with VIP tickets got to do high-touch, we were given the normal high-touch spiel by the event staff, telling us we were not to slow down, grab the members, stop, etc., just touch their hands and keep moving. Well, the venue staff didn't want me standing in line, so had me go first, and as soon as I started hobbling over to the table, Yunho locked eyes with me and his face just lit up. When I got to him he gripped my hand in both of his, looked me in the eye, gave me the most brilliant smile, and thanked me for coming, and I swear to you, every bone in his body radiated sincerity and joy. This was the first time I had ever had an anticipated experience strongly negatively affected by my health, as well as the first time I had experienced ablism directed specifically at me, and it had looked like it was going to be an incredibly disappointing disaster at first. But Yunho almost single-handedly saved that show for me. It might sound like an overreaction to a little thing, but when I got back to my car I cried. The fact that he cared enough to take note of one person who was off on their own, and that he put forth so much effort to make sure I felt included and valued, served to not only keep me from succumbing to disappointment and catastrophizing about my declining health, but it turned what could have been an incredibly strong negative experience into one that I treasure. Even now, it's a memory of kindness that helps to ground me when my health issues make me feel helpless or alone. There hasn't been a single thing I have seen or heard from him in the last four years that has done anything to make me think that his kindness is anything less than his honest and most genuine self. Whew. Well. There are still some things that I would normally talk about at length that were briefly touched on in the guide (his gorgeous vocal timbre, his MC work, how he is unable to sit still when music is playing, being the best news anchor ever, being all-around amazing at everything, etc...), but this comment is probably already long enough to make me look like some kind of obsessive weirdo, and I'm sure you didn't sign up to read whole dissertation length infodumps in your comments sections. The main things I wanted to elaborate on that in which I felt the guide was lacking were really driving home his kindness, showing more of the nuance in his personality, and elaborating on why this guide ended his section by asking people to give him positive attention for his dancing. Boiling Yunho to a fun, outgoing, and happy person who wants to make people smile misses the level of intention in his motive for being and doing so. It misses that at the heart of who he is lies a person who genuinely and passionately wants to improve the lives of everyone around him, a person who is not only willing to be whatever someone else needs him to be at any moment, but takes joy in being able to do so. And I'll leave it with some of his that I probably would have used over the one given: ""If you hesitate thinking it won't be good, you won't try anything." "Rather than being the best, be someone who gives their best. By doing that you will become the best." "Vitamin, Energy. These are nicknames of mine that give strength to people, but I think I'm the one getting even more strength when I hear these nicknames."
Oh my gosh, I have tears in my eyes after reading your breathtakingly beautiful stories about Yunho. I truly feel like I know him a ton better and have a new respect for him now. As someone myself who has struggled with chronic illness this last decade, I totally understand how difficult and lonely it can be out in the world. But just know that you have a fantastic heart and deserve the very best
@@kiwimosier Firstly, thank you for your kind reply, and I want to echo your own sentiment back to you on the chronic illness front. Chronic illness is an incredibly difficult thing to have to deal with, and a constant drain. I could never maintain a regularly active channel myself, and I think it is wonderful that you're able and willing to share your reactions with your viewers despite your own struggles. As for taking my time to help, no thanks is needed because it is my pleasure. These wonderful men have made a real and qualitative difference in my life and continue to do so. It makes me happy that I can both give back to them by helping others learn about them, and hopefully improve those peoples' lives by making the sometimes daunting task of exploring a new group easier. Though I can't say it's entirely altruistic, because engaging positively in fan spaces and writing about things that are important to me are also things that bring me joy. I will, of course, continue to comment as I am able, and if you ever have any questions or anything, don't hesitate to ask (and if RUclips is a bad place to do so for you, I'd be happy to connect with you elsewhere). If I can help, I would be thrilled to do so! And your reply made me smile, and certainly perked my day up. I hope that your day was as fantastic, and that tomorrow is also one that adds positive experiences and happiness to your life!
I love watching this with you because I can tell how genuinely interested in them you are. 😊 Ateez are my ult group, there's just something special about all 8 of them. My ult biases are San and Yeosang (and that's up against Jimin, V, Hyunjin, Felix, and Lee Know 😂) since day one I've biased them 2, then Seonghwa was my problem but now he's another bias and Mingi has been wrecking me hard lately. Yes, I can't have just 1 bias apparently 😂 I can't wait for you to watch live performances and some of their variety shows, they are kings of performance and duality; cause what you see onstage is the complete opposite of their sweet, loving, humble, hilarious and crackhead energy offstage personalities 😉
I love knowing they have that duality of being electrifying on stage and then being charming and sweet as people. Oh and I love your BTS and SKZ bias-es too! I'm a Yoongi bias and Felix, Hyunjin, Bang Chan bias myself (I just can't narrow it down any further than that. Haha.)
A couple of those performances are from kingdom: legendary war (it had six boy groups including skz and others). Ateez had some amazing performances you can watch! They're all super enjoyable 😁
@@kiwimosier do you plan to do them in the same part? Again, i say it alot but i cant wait to see you discover them. I can tell already, the more you will get to know them and their music, the more you love them ^^ Im really enjoy following you on your voyage ♡
I may do two members in part 3 and two members in part 4 so I can add closing thoughts to the final part without it being too lengthy. Thanks for always being so positive and kind in the comments! You're awesome
And I am back again to continue to watch you falling for our Ateez. It really is difficult to bias just one but I have managed it! I was strong and I haven't given in to temptation yet. Seonghwa is my Ult, Yunho wrecks me constantly but the others are like a thick fog obscuring the rocks. I just know I am gonna wreck and I don't care because like you said they are all so pretty and talented. Enjoy your voyage! Love and Hugs from Canada.
I enjoyed this part of the guide. Got one of my ults with Seonghwa and Yeosang is a strong bias..secretly I think he’s coming for ult status as well but then with Sannie, I’d have 3 ults in this group alone lol.🤭🤷🏻 I love how Yeosang kept surprising you. He’s so sexy but also sweet and shy and wonderful.☺️ And Seonghwa…the more you see of him and the more of his personality you get to know..he’s impossible not to love. He makes everyone fall in love with him. He has the biggest heart and quirkiest sense of humor.🥹 Anyways, I love continuing with you on your journey!😊
Yeosang really kept surprising me in this guide! I knew he was special because he caught my eye in Halazia, but wow! Thanks for watching along with me! I really appreciate it
Hi, I'm new to the channel! 🤗 I just wanted to say thank you, for giving ATEEZ the attention they deserve! 🤜🤛They are underrated 😔 but unique group that has their own style in making music and that's what makes them special! 💖 My bias is Yunho and bias wreckers: Jongho and Seonghwa! ☺️ When I'm sad or demotivated I just look at some Yunho clips and then suddenly have the motivation to continue the day! 😁🥰 Idk, this man just have the power to put on a smile on my face everytime during hard times! 🥺😭 My ult k-pop group is Stray Kids, but I love and support ATEEZ as well! Their words...their words always bring tears to my eyes and make me stronger than ever! ✊️😭🤧 So...thank you once again for taking on this journey with them! You definitely won't regret it! This guys are amazing human beings! 😊❤️
Yess loving your ATEEZ journey! If you ever wanna hear more of what they can do vocally, My favorite songs that showcase their vocals are "Be With You" & "White Love"! They're more softer songs & I swear I always levitate when I hear them. I also cried to Be With You, such a beautiful song!
Loving your reaction to the guide so far. Captain got me into Ateez, I fell for them hard when I watched Kingdom. Wooyoung and San became my biases - Wooyoung being my ult, I love that boy so much. The rest take it in turns to wreck me every day of the week. 😂
I think I'm going to have a bias and then 7 rotating wreckers too. Haha. It's impossible to not love all of them, you know? Thanks for watching along with me!
I admired San energy on stage then found mingi a powerfull performer n rapper on stage 😬 yunho and yeosang sweet but serious these were my fav top I just thinking about them sudden saw demon line and Seonghwa attacked me I thought he such a humble caring mom of group but 2 years past and still my ult bias🔥🤒
The song that was playing during the Yunho guide is Wolf by EXO, yet another group I recommend you check out. EXO are known as the Vocal Kings of K-POP
Love your videos you seem so lovely T-T, Ateez were one of my very first groups that I ever got into and their chaotic but lovely personalities always were the thing that kept me into this industry, they truly improve and give their hardest every new time they appear. Highly recommend checking out their Behind the scenes videos and variety shows that they are apart off I can guarantee that it will put a smile on your face and make you laugh! (warning though they're one of if not the craziest and loudest groups out of the whole kpop industry that i know of so do prepare yourself hahaha
now that im seeing this video pls react to tempest, they are unpopular but still i love them, im also not so long atiny and now that i saw this guide i see that yeosng danced the debut song of tempest together with them
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For their most recent comeback (Halazia etc.), Yeosang's promotional photo featured his birthmark. All of us were floored in the best possible way. It's beautiful.
I love it! He's so beautiful :D
‘Not wearing a full shirt?’ Just wait until you see fireworks and cyberpunk San. Praying for you. Respectfully
Ooh I'm so excited for that!
I warn you: Seonghwa is very dangerous. I always say that among Ateez there is your bias, there is your wrecker and then there's Park Seonghwa. XDDD
I agree. Hongjoong's charisma got me into Ateez but Seonghwa bias wrecked me shortly after becoming an Atiny lol and after Guerilla era Wooyoung weaseled his way into my bias line too. Recently Yeosang has become quite a problem for me haha. I think I am slowly becoming OT8 lol
@@itsshanmarie You weren't OT8 since you became atiny?
@@AteezHavePrettyButts I've always had a bias, OT8 implies that you can't choose a bias and love the members equally.
exactly, i can't even remember who i got into ateez because of, but seonghwa became one of my ults so quickly hes just so beautiful inside and out. i also love his personality UGH
Facts.
I was laughing at the way Yeosang kept taking you off guard Lmao. cuz at first he looks sooo cute but then you see him on stage, but then that applies to all 8. i have a different wrecker every week 🤣but my Bias is Wooyoung since day one
"A different wrecker every week" is a great way to describe it! It can change based on my mood or day of the week!
And wow, that Yeosang. I had no idea!
One thing they didn’t mention from Yeosang, he has the most adorable lisp! I love it sm 😭 Ah! And the segment where he MC’s, he learns the choreo on the spot!
Aw Yeosang! How is he so precious?!
@@kiwimosier i adore him so much
About their dance skills, they're all excellent and they have their own individual styles so it's hard to compare them to an extent, but if you take the precision and memory for details as the main criterion then Yunho is definitely number one. He has nearly photographic memory for choreos so he picks everything up immediately and then can teach/monitor others. He and Hongjoong are the current Idol Radio hosts and every time learn a bit of the guests' choreos on the spot, similar to Yeo's segment on The Show, it's pretty incredible.
Oh I didn't know Yunho and Hongjoong were Idol Radio hosts! I'll have to look that up
loved this reaction! seonghwa's growth just in self love and confidence alone gets me crying proud tears with how far he's come. from (in his own words) hating himself, to declaring that if he was reborn, he would choose ateez again. his warm, loving heart combined with very specific chaotic energy is what drew me in further after immediate initial interest. you'll understand what i mean here when you deep dive into the storyline, but there's a specific video clip of him holding a certain item, and the message behind and through it hit so hard but means more to me than i can put into words (iirc, you may have already seen a snippet of that clip from the guides already, but context really drives it home) 🥺😭
one of the wonderful things about ateez is that no matter who or how many you bias/ult, every single one of them genuinely gives off best friend energy in the best way possible. they each have their own little quirks and shine in their art in their own way. for me, they are incomparable bc it feels like an injustice to compare them against one another. whether graceful, strong, soft or powerful, in vocals, dance and visuals, they are so, so beautiful as themselves.💗
no guide, not even 1hr+, is going to show all of their intricacies, so just seeing you react here has me really excited to watch you sail further on your voyage. 😊🎶
will you be sharing final thoughts at the end of watching the guide? i know you've said you're restricted on time for how long you can record, so even if it's a separate "final thoughts on ateez guide, what things stand out for each of them, and what's looked forward to most continuing on from here" kind of thing, that could be a fun footnote on the journey so far.
thank you as always for sharing with us! i know my comments are already really long, and there's never enough space to write about all of them or even as much individually as i'd want, but ateez (along with bts and skz) are my ultimate comfort artists, and just seeing you fall in love with them and respond in such a caring and heartfelt way brings a lot of joy in its own way.
take care, stay warm and safe in travels and at home, and make sure you rest well and relax in your free time so no worries on speed or duration of uploads. really appreciate your work in making these. thank you for being a light in your own way! 🤗💚🌻
Firstly, I love reading your comments and I am always delighted to learn from you
They are all technically on the same level, with each member being better in different categories (i.e, jongho is their best at hip hop, yeosang is their best with footwork, etc.) but Yunho and Mingi are dancer dancers. Like, they went to an academy for dance before they even came to KQ so they know how to choreograph and dance properly. They, alongside Wooyoung, actually taught San how to dance when they were trainees! Just a fun little fact for you
I had no idea Yunho and Mingi are trained dancers like that! That's amazing! Thanks for letting me know
@@kiwimosier of course! i love them dearly so i’m happy to give you cool little tid bits! been loving the reactions so far
Ateez is my ult… i have 1 bias and 3 main wreckers but then 4 babie wreckers. In short ot8 lol. Hahaha sannie was my 1st bias but then seonghwa took my heart. He is my inspiration❤
I love the term "babie wreckers"! That's so precious! I hope you don't mind if I borrow that :D
Yunho my Gentleman ❤️
What a guy
So great to continue the journey with you! They're just so incredible, both as people and as performance/group members. I'm OT8 biased because I can't choose just one. My bias tends to be whomever is on the screen, and I'm perfectly okay with that. Yeosang does tend to sneak up on you. He's just so incredibly beautiful that you can't help but look at him, and the confidence gains have us looking at him a lot more. I'm happy to know that he's made changes that have helped his performance skills (which were already good and are now spectacular), but I'm more happy to see that he seems happier with where he is, too. I think the maltese-to-doberman change was one that really was him growing up, and I'm enormously proud of his growth. Hearing his gorgeous voice in some of the most iconic parts of Halazia just ... heavenly, and significant. Glad again that you're sharing your learning journey!
Thank you so much for going on my ATEEZ journey with me!
yall she is so cute and kind I love her.
Aw thank you so much! I love you too
I came back here from Part 3 bc I missed writing a comment here after watching it few days ago 😅🤧 and leave a comment, I must. To be fair to all my 8 lovely boys.
Seonghwa ... He is such a magnificent stage performer & his smile is truly disarming 🫠 one of my fav videos of Seonghwa is one on a channel where he got to meet an Atiny's momma and she read to him a letter beautifully written by her daughter. It was so touching, I cried like I was HIS momma 😭
Yunho ... I found my soft spot for him when I watched their first variety show upon debut, the Wanted series, and during his mission/task tt he performed w Seonghwa, Yunho did something tt I would absolutely love for my own son to do. That was the moment I adopted him hahah. These days I look forward to Idol Radio episodes bc since he and Captain took up the DJ roles last October, they got to meet other artists and I enjoy watching their interactions w them AND especially when they performed the point choreo with the guest artists. I'm impressed each time cos Yunho absolutely slays the choreo after learning it in like 7 short minutes. Both boy grp and girl grp choreos. He is amazing. 🫡 & here's one of my fav Yunho dance vid (from Idol Radio, Yunho's short dance cover of Exo's Ko Ko Bop)
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Warning: he is less of a puppy here, more like a wolf 🐺 ..aah wooo (I'm not howling i swear, it's part of the song 😅)
Yeosang ... his beauty is ethereal. And I just love his dry sense of humour 🤪 he's a Gemini just like me. I tend to watch him the most during dance practices, his style is just uniquely Yeosang. I am most proud of his growth. In the early days, one could barely hear him speak during group interviews but his confidence grew over the years. The turning point to me seems to be when he got the MC role on The Show cos right after that, he shone so much brighter. Or maybe that's just me. In any case, I am so excited to see him shine even more. Go Yeosang, go Doberman go!
You speak in such a loving and warm way towards these lovely gentlemen; It's a true pleasure to get to learn about them through you! And thank you for the video link... Those lethal body rolls were a surprise! Haha :D
So, I'm sorry both that it took me all day to get to this and that this comment is so.very.long. I was really looking forward to this going up, but it caught me at a bad time for watching things. As promised, I am here to go a bit more in depth on Yunho, because while this guide definitely does a decent job, it is missing some things I think are important, especially regarding Yunho's more personal side.
A big reason for this is that, compared with the other members of ATEEZ, Yunho doesn't talk a lot about his struggles or show his vulnerable side much, because what he really wants to show fans is his bright and happy side, so that they can be bright and happy as well. In fact, though you can find clips of most of the members getting emotional talking about things they've done or faced, I think every time I've ever seen a clip of Yunho actually breaking down and crying, it is because either he was talking about what ATINY mean to him, or ATINY were telling/showing him how much they love him. But his goofiness and trying to make people smile isn't all that he does. He is outgoing and can be incredibly competitive and loud like this guide says, but you'll probably start to notice that, outside of games and challenges, he veers very hard into centering other people instead of himself. He takes obvious pride in his abilities, but mainly in the context of what he wants out of himself, not in a manner as to grandstand or brag (at least not as anything more than a joke). An extension of this is that he also seems to have trouble taking praise, getting embarassed (though pleased) by compliments, and his response is usually to reflexively try to downplay or steer the conversation elsewhere. And because of that genuinely humble nature, and because he is almost always so full of energy and trying to make people smile, it can be very easy to characterize him by his optimism and silliness alone.
This guide talks a lot about how Seonghwa is the mother of the group, and that is a very accurate assessment of the type of care that Seonghwa provides his bandmates, but Yunho is also a caretaker, albeit one of a different type. In contrast to Seonghwa, who is the type of person to make sure that everything is going alright with everyone, and who offers a very gentle kind of comfort, Yunho is a fixer and confidant. He is incredibly perceptive and highly empathetic, so when things seem like they might be getting serious, heated, or if he thinks one of the members is acting a bit off, he is often the first to notice, show concern, and take action, something that Hongjoong has talked about a couple times. He is almost always alert and aware of everything that is happening around him, and makes sure everyone has whatever they might need, be it in the form of words, gifts, or emotional support. You may not see it much in things like the high-energy challenge focused shows they do, but if you watch him closely when they're not performing, when they're waiting for their turn for things, or during more serious discussions, you might spot the extremely subtle looks, facial expressions, and signals he sends to the others to check in with them. Like with Seonghwa, several members of the group have said that Yunho is someone they go to with their problems, or if they need support or advice.
In a way, his more reserved nature in regards to his personal side parallels his dancing. It is unfortunately true that people just don't talk about his dancing all that much unless it's a video of only him. It's one of the downsides of being in such an amazing performance group. He isn't, for example, as theatrical as the demon line, so his more focused intensity in the majority of their songs, when placed next to the wild, passionate abandon or dramatic magnetism exhibited by some of the other members, isn't as easy to spot. But he also seems to be pretty okay with that. I used to wonder why the one that the whole group points to when they're asked who their best dancer is spent so much of their choreography in the back of formations, and had relatively few or short center moments (though I gotta say, the last three comebacks for Geurilla, Paradigm, and Halazia have all been really well balanced in highlighting every member of the group). Now, part of this is undoubtedly that he is hella tall, so is more visible back there than a shorter member might be, and by placing Yunho and Mingi (Mingi is only an inch shorter than Yunho) in the back more often they can balance out heights while maximizing visual formation options, but I also think there's more to it than that.
Though this is becoming more common in the last couple years (probably partly because of the positive attention ATEEZ has gotten for it), ATEEZ's stated approach to choreography was very unusual in kpop in that they have a heavy and intentional focus on maintaining the individuality of the members on stage, instead of their choreography focus being purely on precision and synchronization. This is risky, because if a group isn't very well honed in on each other, it becomes very easy for that individuality to make the whole look sloppy. It is a testament to ATEEZ's excellence as both dancers and a team that they are so good at remaining a visually cohesive whole despite this. So depending on what I am looking for when watching their dance practices or performances, different members give me entirely different things. For instance, if I'm looking for an extremely dramatic and emotional delivery, I'll look to San, or if I'm looking for an almost frightening level of focus and confidence with just a touch of swag, I'll look to Jongho. And when I'm looking to see exactly what that choreography is supposed to look like, down to the last detail and with mesmerizing knife-sharp precision, all while making it look effortless, I'm looking at Yunho. In a way, he's kind of an visual anchor for the group. He has mentioned before how the team fills in for his shortcomings on stage, that they complete his performances, and how he's always grateful for how they do that for him, and though he didn't say so, that's really what he does for the group as well. No matter where in a formation he is, his kind of precision helps ensure that the whole of the picture remains pleasing while still not distracting from whomever is in the spotlight at any given time. This is not to say that he lacks individuality on stage, because he really really does not, but rather that he manages to express his personality and passion for music/dance alongside and through his precision, and that he pays very close attention to how to best support the other members with his own performance at any given moment.
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The last big thing I wanted to discuss is, admittedly, anecdotal, but it is the reason why I truly believe in the sincerity of Yunho's kindness and desire to spread happiness, and the reason why I have a bias in this group at all. I am chronically ill, and that has led to being physically disabled, but back when I saw ATEEZ for the first time in 2019, I was still in the early days when I was still clung to optimism regarding my capabilities instead of acknowledging my limits and planning how to accomodate them. I had brought my cane to the show, thinking I could use it to lean on and hopefully maximize my time on my feet, but realized even before the show that I wasn't going to be able to stand the whole time. The entire venue was standing room though, so I had to give up my spot right at the very front to find disabled seating. What ensued was a frustrating and stressful fight with the venue to get literally any place to sit where I could see even a scrap of the stage. I'll skip the most of it because it's long, but it involved getting accused of angling for a better spot and extreme reluctance to take responsibility for their disabled seating not being ADA compliant (seriously, I couldn't even see more than a thin strip of the top of the jumbotron above the stage, much less any part of the stage). But eventually I was placed waaaay off to the left side of the stage, removed from the crowd and perched on a bar stool with my tour lightstick in one hand and my cane in the other, and about 4th row equivalent. The speaker stacks blocked half the stage from view, but it was still better than being stuck in the disabled area with no view at all.
Now, this was only about six months after they debuted, and they only had two mini album's worth of material, so they did several talks and games throughout the concert, always starting by lining up in the same order at the front lip of the stage. It just so happened that Yunho was on the corner nearest me, and I don't know if he knew why I was there, or even if he could see more than my lightstick, but every.single.time they lined up, he made it a point to turn to my isolated area and send me a bright smile, a finger heart, or a wave. When the show had ended and those of us with VIP tickets got to do high-touch, we were given the normal high-touch spiel by the event staff, telling us we were not to slow down, grab the members, stop, etc., just touch their hands and keep moving. Well, the venue staff didn't want me standing in line, so had me go first, and as soon as I started hobbling over to the table, Yunho locked eyes with me and his face just lit up. When I got to him he gripped my hand in both of his, looked me in the eye, gave me the most brilliant smile, and thanked me for coming, and I swear to you, every bone in his body radiated sincerity and joy.
This was the first time I had ever had an anticipated experience strongly negatively affected by my health, as well as the first time I had experienced ablism directed specifically at me, and it had looked like it was going to be an incredibly disappointing disaster at first. But Yunho almost single-handedly saved that show for me. It might sound like an overreaction to a little thing, but when I got back to my car I cried. The fact that he cared enough to take note of one person who was off on their own, and that he put forth so much effort to make sure I felt included and valued, served to not only keep me from succumbing to disappointment and catastrophizing about my declining health, but it turned what could have been an incredibly strong negative experience into one that I treasure. Even now, it's a memory of kindness that helps to ground me when my health issues make me feel helpless or alone. There hasn't been a single thing I have seen or heard from him in the last four years that has done anything to make me think that his kindness is anything less than his honest and most genuine self.
Whew. Well. There are still some things that I would normally talk about at length that were briefly touched on in the guide (his gorgeous vocal timbre, his MC work, how he is unable to sit still when music is playing, being the best news anchor ever, being all-around amazing at everything, etc...), but this comment is probably already long enough to make me look like some kind of obsessive weirdo, and I'm sure you didn't sign up to read whole dissertation length infodumps in your comments sections. The main things I wanted to elaborate on that in which I felt the guide was lacking were really driving home his kindness, showing more of the nuance in his personality, and elaborating on why this guide ended his section by asking people to give him positive attention for his dancing. Boiling Yunho to a fun, outgoing, and happy person who wants to make people smile misses the level of intention in his motive for being and doing so. It misses that at the heart of who he is lies a person who genuinely and passionately wants to improve the lives of everyone around him, a person who is not only willing to be whatever someone else needs him to be at any moment, but takes joy in being able to do so. And I'll leave it with some of his that I probably would have used over the one given:
""If you hesitate thinking it won't be good, you won't try anything."
"Rather than being the best, be someone who gives their best. By doing that you will become the best."
"Vitamin, Energy. These are nicknames of mine that give strength to people, but I think I'm the one getting even more strength when I hear these nicknames."
Oh my gosh, I have tears in my eyes after reading your breathtakingly beautiful stories about Yunho. I truly feel like I know him a ton better and have a new respect for him now. As someone myself who has struggled with chronic illness this last decade, I totally understand how difficult and lonely it can be out in the world. But just know that you have a fantastic heart and deserve the very best
@@kiwimosier Firstly, thank you for your kind reply, and I want to echo your own sentiment back to you on the chronic illness front. Chronic illness is an incredibly difficult thing to have to deal with, and a constant drain. I could never maintain a regularly active channel myself, and I think it is wonderful that you're able and willing to share your reactions with your viewers despite your own struggles.
As for taking my time to help, no thanks is needed because it is my pleasure. These wonderful men have made a real and qualitative difference in my life and continue to do so. It makes me happy that I can both give back to them by helping others learn about them, and hopefully improve those peoples' lives by making the sometimes daunting task of exploring a new group easier. Though I can't say it's entirely altruistic, because engaging positively in fan spaces and writing about things that are important to me are also things that bring me joy. I will, of course, continue to comment as I am able, and if you ever have any questions or anything, don't hesitate to ask (and if RUclips is a bad place to do so for you, I'd be happy to connect with you elsewhere). If I can help, I would be thrilled to do so!
And your reply made me smile, and certainly perked my day up. I hope that your day was as fantastic, and that tomorrow is also one that adds positive experiences and happiness to your life!
You have such a beautiful way with words, truly!
17:05 this is Yunho's fancam of Ateez, Stray Kids, and BTOB's performance of EXO's Wolfgang on the survival series Kingdom: Legendary War
EXO's "WOLF", Stray Kids has "Wolfgang"...
@a_mystical_potato4325 @zcst4eva Thanks for letting me know
I love watching this with you because I can tell how genuinely interested in them you are. 😊 Ateez are my ult group, there's just something special about all 8 of them. My ult biases are San and Yeosang (and that's up against Jimin, V, Hyunjin, Felix, and Lee Know 😂) since day one I've biased them 2, then Seonghwa was my problem but now he's another bias and Mingi has been wrecking me hard lately. Yes, I can't have just 1 bias apparently 😂 I can't wait for you to watch live performances and some of their variety shows, they are kings of performance and duality; cause what you see onstage is the complete opposite of their sweet, loving, humble, hilarious and crackhead energy offstage personalities 😉
I love knowing they have that duality of being electrifying on stage and then being charming and sweet as people.
Oh and I love your BTS and SKZ bias-es too! I'm a Yoongi bias and Felix, Hyunjin, Bang Chan bias myself (I just can't narrow it down any further than that. Haha.)
A couple of those performances are from kingdom: legendary war (it had six boy groups including skz and others). Ateez had some amazing performances you can watch! They're all super enjoyable 😁
I will definitely make a note of that; Thanks for the heads up!
@@kiwimosier You could actually see Felix and Minho on the screen with Yunho dancing, but you were sweetly focussing on Yunho so didn’t notice 😊
@kemipue I really didn't notice them, surprisingly. Haha. And I'm really good at noticing Felix!
4 done, 4 to go, you’re done with the hyung line😊 hope you like all of them
I love them all! I'm convinced that it's impossible to pick just one favorite
Love that you are watching this guide. Definitely the best one out there right now for ATEEZ. Can't wait to see what you watch next. Can't go wrong!!
Thank you so much for watching along with me! I really appreciate it
And it’s true that they are really talented and beautiful and kind 🥹
Right?! How can they be so talented AND beautiful AND kind?!
@@kiwimosier I know ! 🥹♥️
You are so sweet. I get all fuzzy and warm watching your videos.
Aw your sweet comment literally made my day so thank you for that!
No but really, prepare yourself: you will love all of them! ^^
I'm so excited to find out more about the younger 4 because for some reason I feel like I know less about them.
@@kiwimosier do you plan to do them in the same part?
Again, i say it alot but i cant wait to see you discover them. I can tell already, the more you will get to know them and their music, the more you love them ^^
Im really enjoy following you on your voyage ♡
I may do two members in part 3 and two members in part 4 so I can add closing thoughts to the final part without it being too lengthy.
Thanks for always being so positive and kind in the comments! You're awesome
ahhhhh so fun to see you again! I am Seonghwa biased because he is so striking and beautiful but a real dork off stage lol
Thanks for continuing on this journey with me!
And I am back again to continue to watch you falling for our Ateez. It really is difficult to bias just one but I have managed it! I was strong and I haven't given in to temptation yet. Seonghwa is my Ult, Yunho wrecks me constantly but the others are like a thick fog obscuring the rocks. I just know I am gonna wreck and I don't care because like you said they are all so pretty and talented. Enjoy your voyage! Love and Hugs from Canada.
I love how you described them as "thick fog obscuring the rocks." So poetic and so clever
Thank you for being interested in Ateez, looking forward to your thoughts about all things Ateez.
Thank you so much for watching along with me! I really appreciate it
I enjoyed this part of the guide. Got one of my ults with Seonghwa and Yeosang is a strong bias..secretly I think he’s coming for ult status as well but then with Sannie, I’d have 3 ults in this group alone lol.🤭🤷🏻 I love how Yeosang kept surprising you. He’s so sexy but also sweet and shy and wonderful.☺️ And Seonghwa…the more you see of him and the more of his personality you get to know..he’s impossible not to love. He makes everyone fall in love with him. He has the biggest heart and quirkiest sense of humor.🥹 Anyways, I love continuing with you on your journey!😊
I seeeeee youuuuuuu
@@RandomAndIrrelevant8 I am but a figment of your imagination.🤫
Yeosang really kept surprising me in this guide! I knew he was special because he caught my eye in Halazia, but wow!
Thanks for watching along with me! I really appreciate it
Hi, I'm new to the channel! 🤗 I just wanted to say thank you, for giving ATEEZ the attention they deserve! 🤜🤛They are underrated 😔 but unique group that has their own style in making music and that's what makes them special! 💖 My bias is Yunho and bias wreckers: Jongho and Seonghwa! ☺️ When I'm sad or demotivated I just look at some Yunho clips and then suddenly have the motivation to continue the day! 😁🥰
Idk, this man just have the power to put on a smile on my face everytime during hard times! 🥺😭 My ult k-pop group is Stray Kids, but I love and support ATEEZ as well! Their words...their words always bring tears to my eyes and make me stronger than ever! ✊️😭🤧 So...thank you once again for taking on this journey with them! You definitely won't regret it! This guys are amazing human beings! 😊❤️
Thank you so much for watching along with me! I really appreciate it
@@kiwimosier ❤❤❤
i loved watching you get wrecked by yeosang haha
So wrecked! And it was just all the sudden too! One minute he's soft and precious and shy and then bam! Missing part of his shirt!
I love this guide. Also wish they would add Seonghwa, San And Jongho was also in the Kdrama with Yunho
Oh were they? Thanks for telling me!
Yup. It was Seonghwa, San and Yunho in Sparkling and Jongho was in Strax
Yess loving your ATEEZ journey! If you ever wanna hear more of what they can do vocally, My favorite songs that showcase their vocals are "Be With You" & "White Love"! They're more softer songs & I swear I always levitate when I hear them. I also cried to Be With You, such a beautiful song!
I'll be sure to put all of those songs on my watch/react list! Thanks for the recommendations
The other day I found out you can literally drag the subtitles to any part on your screen
I only recently learned that too! What a lovely surprise!
Loving your reaction to the guide so far. Captain got me into Ateez, I fell for them hard when I watched Kingdom. Wooyoung and San became my biases - Wooyoung being my ult, I love that boy so much. The rest take it in turns to wreck me every day of the week. 😂
I think I'm going to have a bias and then 7 rotating wreckers too. Haha. It's impossible to not love all of them, you know?
Thanks for watching along with me!
I admired San energy on stage then found mingi a powerfull performer n rapper on stage 😬 yunho and yeosang sweet but serious these were my fav top I just thinking about them sudden saw demon line and Seonghwa attacked me I thought he such a humble caring mom of group but 2 years past and still my ult bias🔥🤒
I totally understand why!
can't wait for the last part😊 loved this!
Thank you so much for watching along with me!
U are such a joy❣ Ateez are LOVELY all 🤍 Can't wait for more. Sweet dreams after a long day 💤
Until next time ☮ 🌸 happiness be well.
Aw thanks for always being a ray of sunshine!
The song that was playing during the Yunho guide is Wolf by EXO, yet another group I recommend you check out. EXO are known as the Vocal Kings of K-POP
I will definitely make a note of EXO too. Thanks for letting me know
thanks for more ateez!
Thanks for watching along with me! You're awesome
Love your videos you seem so lovely T-T, Ateez were one of my very first groups that I ever got into and their chaotic but lovely personalities always were the thing that kept me into this industry, they truly improve and give their hardest every new time they appear. Highly recommend checking out their Behind the scenes videos and variety shows that they are apart off I can guarantee that it will put a smile on your face and make you laugh! (warning though they're one of if not the craziest and loudest groups out of the whole kpop industry that i know of so do prepare yourself hahaha
Thank you so much for watching along with me! I really appreciate it
@@kiwimosier I think you'll definitely enjoy it, it was so chaotic but wholesome and the interactions were amazing. 💖
That sounds perfect! I think I'll watch that once I finish this guide!
Thank you for this great reaction can't wait for part 3 😁 I think you are definitely a atiny you have really come to appreciate them 😊
Aw thank you! I will wear that badge proudly! :D
And thanks for continuing to join me on my ATEEZ Adventure!
@@kiwimosier your very welcome ❤️
thank you for the reaction waiting for the 3 part
Thanks for going with me on my ATEEZ journey! More ATEEZ very soon, I promise
@@kiwimosier that's good to hear, tell us your bias when you end the guide.
That's a great idea!
Yesssss ✨
now that im seeing this video pls react to tempest, they are unpopular but still i love them, im also not so long atiny and now that i saw this guide i see that yeosng danced the debut song of tempest together with them
I will definitely make a note to look up Tempest one day too! Thanks for the idea!
THE CRESCENT CITY HOODIE??!!! INSTANT SUBSCRIBE
You noticed?! You're awesome
Me see you becoming an atiny recently : oh no I'm getting old :D💔
You're not old! If anything, I feel old for having missed out on ATEEZ for so many years