I love love LOVEEE how hongjoong tries his very best to communicate in English despite knowing that their speech might be translated later on... I love how he isn't ashamed or anything if je makes some mistakes while speaking but keeps going on...a true captain indeed...his sense of confidence and self worth really impresses me the most... We love you our captain
@@wooyoung-ng1qe ikr...i can't help but notice that he's always thriving to improve...and i believe we should appreciate one's efforts In stepping out of their comfort zone and trying to hone their skills...he was born to be a leader...such immaculate qualities in him really
On their #BreakTheWall concert here in Philippines exactly a week ago, I was surprised that almost the whole duration of the show, they did not have a translator. I swear I didn't expact that! They really tried to communicate with us in English! The translator came almost at the end of the show when they were all saying their goodbye speech. I was really proud of them!!
@@TalesWithElle yeah, same. I went to Berlin show in February and the only time a translator was needed was when Jongho said a joke, the entire concert otherwise was in English. That's really impresive and admirable
@@mihikarow1994 Yeah it's true but I don't get why y'all suddenly say big 4 when it's actually big 3 ...it's true hybe is one of the most successful and big company in Korea but I don't get the whole big 4 thing
@@mihikarow1994 But no one calls it big 4 except kpop stans it's always been big 3...Yeah hybe is part of the top 4 successful companies but there's no such thing as big 4
I really like them as a group. They‘ve got good energy in their music and shows. … it might be unpopular opinion but for me they’re one of the true kpop boy groups of the current generation.
11:30 " how do you know when a song is done" One of the greatest things about zach is hes not your casual interviewer, he's genuinely invested in the people he's interviewing ..you can see he takes his job very seriously... he does his research very well and asks the best questions there can be... I love him and his show fr
not an atiny, but i am so consistently impressed with ateez’s fluency in english - especially hongjoong. his ability to not only understand complex english sentences but also respond so eloquently to each one is incredible! and even more than that, they’re all consistently improving in english as well even though they’re already really good. so glad to see them becoming so successful and so recognised 👏
After finally getting the translations for the Korean answers. I got to say that I really liked Wooyoung’s answer to the question regarding their longevity toward the end. This is truly ATEEZ’s beginning and they can only go up from here and Im glad that the guys think the same way❤
Thank you for setting the standard for what a GREAT interview looks like! It was so refreshing to FINALLY hear someone ask intelligent questions and actually want to delve into their musical history, storyline and actually talk about them as a band, as people and as artists! Such an amazing interview!
Zach thank you for giving our boys more exposure on your platform and letting them share their journey with you. They've put in so much work and come so far. This makes me so happy
I wish more people would acknowledge that 4th gen kpop and onwards is a different beast than previous generations. Younger generations will always benefit from the hallyu wave that brought kpop to a global stage, but at the same time bigger companies have used their lion's share of the market to debut more and more groups and squeeze their competition out. There's more attention on kpop than ever but there's also more competition than ever, and Ateez have not only survived in such an oversaturated market, they have EXCELLED beyond anyone's expectations of them. On top of that, Ateez have genuinely pushed the boundaries of kpop performance, and never compromised their musical identity to accomplish all that they have. They should always be proud of how far they've come. Many have tried, but you can't erase their success.
TRUE!!! HENCE WHY THERE WILL BE NO OTHER BTS AGAIN... people at big4 have learned their lesson and now will make sure to not let another boy group from a small company become popular like bts.... I mean hybe will do everything in their power so there wouldn't be another bts to threaten their power at top
Please, KQ team, listen to Seonghwa and let us have a "Wake up" rock version for next tour, I need it! Also, I love how soft-spoken they're in these kind of interviews, especially Yunho, it's cute and funny at the same time listening to them talking so softly while knowing how much of a mess they're if left alone. 🤣
Oh wow! I never noticed that before. Technically they started in a parking garage underground in the KQ Fellaz Pick It Up dance video then they graduated to a desert with Pirate King/Treasure haha.
"How do you know a song is done?" "When we listen back to the full song and think 'only ATEEZ can do this song.'" If that isn't the best way to describe an ATEEZ song, I don't know what is. ATEEZ has such a clear identity, they don't have to stick to a genre or concept, what makes an ATEEZ song is that it could only ever be an ATEEZ song.
The backstory to HongJoong writing a letter to KQ and them finding it a year later is wow. I havent ever heard about how he became the first trainee. This was such a good interview.
i really love how Captain tries his best and talk in english, he might be not that fluent but the improvement, the courage to speak a language that's so diff. from what he's born in and the the effort to speak more english... i'm really glad and proud of Captain and i really can consider him as the best leader ever 🧡
ATEEZ are the best group that i've ever seen. not only a flawless discography, incredible performance, but they are soo humble and down to earth. like they are 8 of the greatest humans i've ever seen. they deserve the world.
Ateez is actually similar to BTS -started from nothing but gradually became known .. hoping just like BTS, Ateez and more artists from smaller company will break the barrier of company privilege with their talent and passion in music industry (nowadays, international fans can really play a huge part of Kpop artists success)
OH MY GOD BRO YOU LITERALLY READ MY MIND😮🎉 I AM AN ARMY💜 AND NOW I AM AN ATINY❤ TOO ...... THE REASON I RESPECT AND STAN BOTH BTS & ATEEZ IS THAT BOTH GROUPS MADE IT TO THE TOP WITH THEIR OWN HARDWORK AND NOT WITH THEIR COMPANY'S NAME ...... IM NOT SAYING OTHER IDOLS DON'T WORK HARD FOR THEIR SUCCESS BUT BOTH BTS & ATEEZ THRIVED TO THE TOP WITHOUT KPOP'S MOST GIANT COMPANIES *"BIG3's"* HELP!!!! ANNNDDDDD THAT IS NOT EASY IN A TOXIC INDUSTRY LIKE THIS!!!! AS AN ARMY💜 I BECAME SO PROUD OF ATEEZ WHEN I FIRST SAW THEM BECAUSE THEY REMINDED ME ALOT ABOUT BTS'S PAST DAYS😖💪 AND NOW IM AN ATINY TOO❤🎉
Ateez don't have be the part of big 4 to be BIG. They proved themselves several times and they paved the way. I'm proud of my 4th gen best pirate kings🖤🏴☠️
@@cathyxx7395 I didn't know any flop group can be this popular, talented, fine asf, breaking records, entering billboard charts🤩🤩. If they're the definition of flop and I'd love to be flop like them.
@@Its_meOT10 Jealousy hun! Some peoples are so insecure about their faves that they come at other talented artists and call them flop while their faves getting through 1024 scandals, 1117 rumors, 8 problematic cases lol.
People need to get rid of the idea that K-Pop is only about big companies. They feel bad because a group from a small company has been described as successful. ATEEZ is the most talented and different band in every way right now.
people know kpop isnt only about the big companys. look at ateez, look at gidle, look at ive look at monsta x, look at mamamoo, look at dreamcatcher. they are all very successful groups.
@@jasminebubbles33Since I wrote this, there is certainly a reason for my saying this and my observation.I don't know about your country, but unfortunately most K-Pop fans in my country have this mindset. You rarely find groups from small companies that are popular here (I don't mean to be insulting), but all the groups I mentioned are not popular in my country except ateez, while groups from big companies receive a lot of attention. Even before their debut.and the problem of comparing the achievements of teams of large and small companies and belittling their talent and style
@@jasminebubbles33 well im a casual kpop listener since 2009, its not a lie when group from big comp got attention even before they debut no matter they had a good song or not. the only time i know smaller group exist is when they had several song that i like, same goes to atz, i didn't know they exist until 2021, i found their song from random playlist on yt, months later i saw their immortal song performance, since then i paid attention to them. I even feel bad they have a lot of good song how come i didn't notice them earlier, that's when i understand big comp and good marketing play a big role to make a group more known
I thought Hongjoong would say Wake Up is his favorite because of his rap, but then he proceeded to praise his members' vocals... Oh Captain, Wake Up is my favorite because of the vocals and YOUR RAP. 😍
Hongjoong's English is brilliant actually how dare he be absolutely fluent like this 😭 even the way he constructs such complex sentences bro like we get it you're SMART smart
I noticed how Zach Sang was surprised at the fact that ATEEZ has released so many bodies of work yet he never got to interview them until now As the boys said, it's only just the beginning
And as we Atiny say, fuck RCA Hopefully that contract is up soon bc they're actively harming and holding back Ateez in the states. Two sold out arena tours in a year in the US and not a word on any news sites, not even US buzzfeed interview, nothing.
i've been a kpop fan since 2015 but ateez is one of the only groups i've closely followed since their beginning. they truly only get better with time and remain committed to their craft and to each other as friends and teammates. they have worked so so hard for their success and they never forget where they came from. thank you so much for interviewing them and for showing them so much respect as artists and as people!
Omg i love that ateez really worked from the bottom up. They literally started from scratch. In other interviews they mentioned they only had like 10 staff employees! Also, can we acknowledge that its really hard for an all korean speaking group to gain international attention like this? Most groups (BTS, Stray kids, txt, blackpink, seventeen, etc.) have at least 1 fluent english speaker who makes it relatively easy to grab international interviews.
Hongjoong is is fully born and raised in Korea took it on himself to become as fluent as possible, though I know he's mentioned being frustrated at not being better recently (he's at the point of fluency where you're very aware of what you don't know). It's good that he did though, back in 2019 on their first tour there were multiple interviews where they didn't provide a translator as promised so Hongjoong was on his own to help the others understand and answer too
Bts doesn't have any native speakers either, they learned it like ateez did so I dont get why they are being brought up here like they had aome kind of "English advantage"
@@sarahj.8440 not that I'm bashing those who are bilingual or anything. I listed BTS bc RM was already very proficient/fluent in English before they debuted
@@sarahj.8440 probably because he was fluent from such a young age, from non idol reasons, and he's fluent to the point where it sounds like hes a native speaker, which is that same advantage when dealing with interviews or pulling in international fans
@@phoebeahn8941it's bcz he has iq of 148 while he learn it while watching a English tv show named as friends , it's miracles that he sounds like native but he is not, infact he accepted that he had issues as well but he just somehow managed it, It's his talent and not advantage that he somehow think of learning English while watching the show, And another thing BTS are the reason that big4 even exist, they are from a bankrupt company who built hybe and made it to big4 after huge sabotage,disgusting media play & political connections of big3, You are definitely 4 th gen stan otherwise you couldn't have say that
Can we please show big appreciation to Hongjoong answering in English STRAIGHT and not even breaking into korean. Like that’s dedication. Some idols would just break (which is fine btw) cuz really learning a new language is hard plus the fact that it must be nerve wracking too to speak it on an interview.
I really appreciate our captain hongjoong for always trying to speak English even when doesn't have to i know how is it difficult to try to express what u want in another language the story about the letter too was so brave and i know ateez will keep growing bigger and bigger as all of u are together ❤
I absolutely love and appreciate our Amazing Captain for insisting on talking in English when it's possible and always learning to better himself as much as he possibly can and beyond :) and all of our Incredibly talented Pirates for speaking so beautifully to describe their thoughts in Korean.
So proud of Ateez! I feel so good to hear that Ateez is the most successful non big4 group! They are the proof that hardwork always pays off no matter which company you are from...
Thank you so much for having our boys on ^^ I love hearing about their artistic process. And thank you also for gassing them up!! Most successful group outside of the big 4 THATS RIGHT 👏👏👏
It's always nice coming back to this, feel so proud of the steady growth they've had and all the excitement still to come from the Towards the light tour, Japanese single, Coachella and whatever else they are secretly planning for 2024 ❤
how did i find out about this interview 3 months late 😭😭 thank you Zach for interviewing Ateez! loved seeing Hongjoong really go deep into the album and in English!! although, did anyone else notice that Zach seemed a little less energetic than normal? he's only human so im not like calling him out, but I've watched some of his interviews since the first time he met bts. I've seen him interview bts, stray kids, eric nam, alec benjamin etc and i feel like he's normally a little more engaged than he was here. still a good interview and i always appreciate how he asks questions based on answers they give and his own curiosity and not just whatever predetermined question list he may have.
So glad I came across this video. I’m so proud of Ateez and how hard they work, what they’ve accomplished. I hope to one day see them in concert. They are seriously humble, kind and so funny! I wish nothing but great things for them.
love having them doing interviews because we can know new things and thoughts from ateez. thank you so much for having and inviting my ateez here🩷 much appreciated!🥺
That's our Seonghwa ,he actually has a few ASMR videos up called Mars asmr! you may like them if you heck them out! (such a smart name, mars is a common nickname for hm because that's what his name means backwards, and then it's the same letters for asmr)
Hongjoong speaking English throughout most of the interview is so attractive. Show'em how it's done, Captain! I wasn't expecting them to appear on this show, but they did so well. I am also happy that other members got to speak too, and that they could express themselves in Korean as well. That must've lowered the pressure. 💜 Very well conducted and prepared interview. 🥰🥰
seeing ateez sitting on the zach sang sofa made me so emotional like all my fav western artists have been there shared their stories and knowing ateez are getting same things on their own is so special thank you for this zach 🫶🏽
Also the fact how they so successful overseas without any foreign member and how members working hard to be spokeperson in english especially hongjoong and san is also very remarkable. Like now a days especially in big3 their carefully adding native english speaker member, it does help when they overseas and easier access when talk to interviewer or to fans.
Ateez is one of the most unique and talented group in kpop, their energy and performances are insane, and the discography and concept are top-tier. So with all of that, they r so underrated
Since they touched on their storyline, here's the story so far as simply as I can put it, and corresponding songs (but not all just ones specific to that part of the story): There are two universes, A verse and Z verse. Ateez as we know them are from A verse, which is our normal world. They have a lot going on in their everyday lives, stress, fights, moving, that is trying to tear the group apart (Inception, and explored in the Diary Film, Turbulence), when Hongjoong is visited by a man in a mask and a black hat, who gives him an hourglass called the Cromer, that allows them to travel dimensions. They use it to run to try and find a place that will let them just be together, like Pirates looking for treasure. (Pirate King, Treasure) The man that gave Hongjoong the cromer was actually also Hongjoong, but from Z universe. We call that group of Ateez, usually seen with masks and hats with chains, Halateez, because the first time we saw them was in the song Hala Hala. Their world is called Strictland, a dystopian nightmare run by a tyrannical government, that has outlawed all human emotion and expression, under the belief that emotion is what causes wars and causes suffering, but acts to control the population. Those keeping people in line are giant androids all dressed in white (seen in Answer and Fireworks). Halateez are a resistance group known as the Black Pirates (Halazia). Halateez are trying to get Ateez to help them (Say My Name, Answer), though Ateez aren't sure about trusting them at first. Ateez end up in Strictland (Fireworks) and after some mishaps with hallucinogenic smoke causing illusions (Illusion, Wave, Eternal Sunshine) end up hiding with the underground resistance, and get pulled into it once Halateez disappear, and work to help break the people out of the control. (Guerrilla) They do end up split up while under cover for a while, before taking the liberation movement to Prestige Academy to try and break more young people out of the control (Bouncy). There's also heists but make it sexy after the cromer breaks at one point (Deja Vu, their Rhythm Ta cover stage), school rebellions (Thanxx, The Real), Yeosang gets captured and put in a big glass box till they break him out (Deja Vu, Say My Name, Wonderland, Answer stage from Kingdom), and there's a LOT more going on but that's and overview of it before it get's into details and speculations/theories. The way they use it in nearly every song and every stage performance is amazing, and so well thought out, especially how they use Halateez.
Ateez's has such a successful story and background, I am so proud of all the effort and work Ateez has put all these years to get their company and group to the successful place they are right now.
OMG perfect timing! I've just gone down the ateez rabbit hole and started my atiny journey! Literally spent all day yesterday watching ateez content and now I have something new to watch YAY!
my favorite host with my favorite group ever. I really love how Zach know so much about his guests and makes them feel comfortable. Usually in Ateez interviews they have to explain everything from the beginning. Like what their storyline is, what does the album mean... but Zach already knew these stuff and it was fun to watch them talk about creative process.
Congratulations Ateez on your success and making your name strong in the arena My beloved and only K-Pop group for four years. From the first moment I knew that you were different and unique in every way.❤😍
The most wonderful band without any discussion. I love you so much, Ateez. You always deserve the best. Thank you for making these amazing albums that contain a really wonderful concept. I loved it very much. We thank all the members for their tremendous efforts. We will remain and support you always and forever. I love you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is EXACTLY the kind of interview I am always looking for - one that really lets them expand on their creative process and show off how brilliant they are as artists. I also have never heard of this show before but I genuinely love the interviewer! He asked some really well-thought-out questions and I love the vibes! You could tell he was really interested in their work and had done some thorough research! (Also I LOVE watching the steady progress that the boys have all made in English - English is such a weird and inconsistent language, but their progress inspires me to hope I'll someday finally start making progress in Korean haha!) And I NEED access to their storywriters because omg their lore is genuinely fascinating.
Thank you for inviting our pirates. We love them so much and hoping for greater success on the future Fighting our ateez We will always be here with you. Love you all so much.❤😊😊
This was a brilliant interview. Their English was amazing ❤ They are so dedicated and talented. I adore them. Zach always seems so chill and approachable that even foreign speakers feel at ease with him. And Kang Yeosang is fluent in English. I will not believe otherwise!! He just doesn’t say a lot in either language ❤❤😂
I've always loved how you handled interviewing kpop groups, ever since you first dove into it! For a long time you were one of the only interviewers who treated kpop groups like any other western celebrity while not discounting how hard it was for them to break through into the western market, so I'm always ecstatic to see you interview a group I love :) many thanks and much love! We'd love to see you interview ATEEZ again in the future!
EVERYTHING STARTED WITH CAPTAIN KIM HONGJOONG! Ateez most successful group outside the big 4! This interview speaks volumes and I'm happy because those questions were smart and informative . I wanna thank Zach and everyone responsible for this and for making my boys comfortable
letsgoooo I'm so excited!!! update: Joong is hands down one of the coolest people (and artists) ever, hearing part of his story and how it all started is so inspiring ;-; I loved this interview, thank you Zach and the team as always
Thank you so much for inviting them, really enjoyed the interview. Loved how in depth the questions were about their artistry & I'm so glad their achievements are finally being acknowledged. My Ateez have come a long way & I'm so incredibly proud of them!!
0:00: 🎶 The success story of 80s started with a letter to KQED entertainment and they are proud of their achievements. 4:44: 🎵 The group discusses their pirate-themed concept and their desire to convey different themes through their music and performances. 10:37: 🎶 The story behind the song 'Wake Up' involves the band wanting to create a second version of their popular song 'Gorilla' and collaborating in the studio. 14:51: 🎵 The song title was inspired by a Western movie and the band wants to perform it live someday. 19:10: 🎮 BTS collaborates on the storyline and music for their albums, and they are fans of League of Legends. Recap by Tammy AI
👏THIS IS HOW KPOP INTERVIEWS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES SHOULD ALWAYS GO👏 love the interesting questions that focus on and delve into their art, love the engagement, love the lack of comparing them to other well known groups. amazing job everyone involved!! 💖
Just watched this again and Zach is now one of my favorite hosts. The way this interview is so chill and I can tell atz is relaxed speaking with him. Great interview. And Taco Bell >>> always
Yes agree... Of all the groups I stan, I most proud of Ateez. They are successful groups of today not from Big 4 companies and wherever they are now in their success, it is because of their talents and hard work. I am so proud and happy for ATEEZ.
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“i had no idea that you guys are the most successful kpop group that’s not part of the big 4 companies” EXACTLY MY ATEEZ IS UP THERE
so proud of my boys
What minute he said that??
16:20
About 16:22
They deserve better❤
I love love LOVEEE how hongjoong tries his very best to communicate in English despite knowing that their speech might be translated later on...
I love how he isn't ashamed or anything if je makes some mistakes while speaking but keeps going on...a true captain indeed...his sense of confidence and self worth really impresses me the most...
We love you our captain
he puts so much effort thank u for this comment
@@wooyoung-ng1qe ikr...i can't help but notice that he's always thriving to improve...and i believe we should appreciate one's efforts In stepping out of their comfort zone and trying to hone their skills...he was born to be a leader...such immaculate qualities in him really
im so proud of him really…..❤❤❤❤doesnt matter if he cant speak perfect english…as long as we can understand him…its more than enough..
@anie25 yea exactly that's what i wanted to say too his confidence and the way he speaks can't think of a better leader ❤
@@anie25 so true!
Hongs English keeps getting better and better. And I'm happy that the other members
start talking English too and making a lot of effort
They're really admirable!
HJs English is incredible. He’s been putting in work!🎉
On their #BreakTheWall concert here in Philippines exactly a week ago, I was surprised that almost the whole duration of the show, they did not have a translator. I swear I didn't expact that! They really tried to communicate with us in English! The translator came almost at the end of the show when they were all saying their goodbye speech. I was really proud of them!!
A 3 years old can speak better English than him. What a disgrace 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤣🤣🤣
@@TalesWithElle yeah, same. I went to Berlin show in February and the only time a translator was needed was when Jongho said a joke, the entire concert otherwise was in English. That's really impresive and admirable
"you guys are the most successful kpop group that is not part of the big 4"
YES SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK 🗣️🗣️🗣️
Why do you say big 4 isn't it big 3 ?
@@PreciousZulu-nv3rg
HYBE ent is part of the top 4 companies in Korea.
@@mihikarow1994 Yeah it's true but I don't get why y'all suddenly say big 4 when it's actually big 3 ...it's true hybe is one of the most successful and big company in Korea but I don't get the whole big 4 thing
@@PreciousZulu-nv3rg The biggest companies in Korea include, YG, JYP, SM and HYBE. Hence big 4.
@@mihikarow1994 But no one calls it big 4 except kpop stans it's always been big 3...Yeah hybe is part of the top 4 successful companies but there's no such thing as big 4
Knowing Ateez's discography esp their new album series, we can all agree with Hongjoong when he said that they are the songs only Ateez could do!
I view their whole discography differently now because it's so true!
I really like them as a group. They‘ve got good energy in their music and shows.
… it might be unpopular opinion but for me they’re one of the true kpop boy groups of the current generation.
11:30 " how do you know when a song is done"
One of the greatest things about zach is hes not your casual interviewer, he's genuinely invested in the people he's interviewing ..you can see he takes his job very seriously... he does his research very well and asks the best questions there can be...
I love him and his show fr
not an atiny, but i am so consistently impressed with ateez’s fluency in english - especially hongjoong. his ability to not only understand complex english sentences but also respond so eloquently to each one is incredible! and even more than that, they’re all consistently improving in english as well even though they’re already really good. so glad to see them becoming so successful and so recognised 👏
ATEEZ are such good people. They are so talented, humble and kind. I look forward to spending the rest of my life as an Atiny
@@cathyxx7395 I pity you and people like you seriously .. get to ur self a job
After finally getting the translations for the Korean answers. I got to say that I really liked Wooyoung’s answer to the question regarding their longevity toward the end. This is truly ATEEZ’s beginning and they can only go up from here and Im glad that the guys think the same way❤
Thank you for setting the standard for what a GREAT interview looks like! It was so refreshing to FINALLY hear someone ask intelligent questions and actually want to delve into their musical history, storyline and actually talk about them as a band, as people and as artists! Such an amazing interview!
appreciate you!
Zach thank you for giving our boys more exposure on your platform and letting them share their journey with you. They've put in so much work and come so far. This makes me so happy
Nah this stupid host should invite the real successful outside big 4 like IVE and Gidle
I wish more people would acknowledge that 4th gen kpop and onwards is a different beast than previous generations. Younger generations will always benefit from the hallyu wave that brought kpop to a global stage, but at the same time bigger companies have used their lion's share of the market to debut more and more groups and squeeze their competition out. There's more attention on kpop than ever but there's also more competition than ever, and Ateez have not only survived in such an oversaturated market, they have EXCELLED beyond anyone's expectations of them. On top of that, Ateez have genuinely pushed the boundaries of kpop performance, and never compromised their musical identity to accomplish all that they have. They should always be proud of how far they've come. Many have tried, but you can't erase their success.
SPEAK!!
LOUDER!
TRUE!!! HENCE WHY THERE WILL BE NO OTHER BTS AGAIN... people at big4 have learned their lesson and now will make sure to not let another boy group from a small company become popular like bts....
I mean hybe will do everything in their power so there wouldn't be another bts to threaten their power at top
Please, KQ team, listen to Seonghwa and let us have a "Wake up" rock version for next tour, I need it!
Also, I love how soft-spoken they're in these kind of interviews, especially Yunho, it's cute and funny at the same time listening to them talking so softly while knowing how much of a mess they're if left alone. 🤣
I am so proud of Hongjoong for trying hard to speak Enlish even thought they had a translator
This was unexpected 😭
Thanks for having them ♡
My *ATEeez* ! we're so proud of you
Oh wow! I never noticed that before. Technically they started in a parking garage underground in the KQ Fellaz Pick It Up dance video then they graduated to a desert with Pirate King/Treasure haha.
Stupid host . He should invite IVE or Gidle instead
"How do you know a song is done?"
"When we listen back to the full song and think 'only ATEEZ can do this song.'"
If that isn't the best way to describe an ATEEZ song, I don't know what is. ATEEZ has such a clear identity, they don't have to stick to a genre or concept, what makes an ATEEZ song is that it could only ever be an ATEEZ song.
The backstory to HongJoong writing a letter to KQ and them finding it a year later is wow. I havent ever heard about how he became the first trainee. This was such a good interview.
i really love how Captain tries his best and talk in english, he might be not that fluent but the improvement, the courage to speak a language that's so diff. from what he's born in and the the effort to speak more english... i'm really glad and proud of Captain and i really can consider him as the best leader ever 🧡
ATEEZ are the best group that i've ever seen. not only a flawless discography, incredible performance, but they are soo humble and down to earth. like they are 8 of the greatest humans i've ever seen. they deserve the world.
Ateez is actually similar to BTS -started from nothing but gradually became known .. hoping just like BTS, Ateez and more artists from smaller company will break the barrier of company privilege with their talent and passion in music industry (nowadays, international fans can really play a huge part of Kpop artists success)
OH MY GOD BRO YOU LITERALLY READ MY MIND😮🎉 I AM AN ARMY💜 AND NOW I AM AN ATINY❤ TOO ...... THE REASON I RESPECT AND STAN BOTH BTS & ATEEZ IS THAT BOTH GROUPS MADE IT TO THE TOP WITH THEIR OWN HARDWORK AND NOT WITH THEIR COMPANY'S NAME ...... IM NOT SAYING OTHER IDOLS DON'T WORK HARD FOR THEIR SUCCESS BUT BOTH BTS & ATEEZ THRIVED TO THE TOP WITHOUT KPOP'S MOST GIANT COMPANIES *"BIG3's"* HELP!!!! ANNNDDDDD THAT IS NOT EASY IN A TOXIC INDUSTRY LIKE THIS!!!!
AS AN ARMY💜 I BECAME SO PROUD OF ATEEZ WHEN I FIRST SAW THEM BECAUSE THEY REMINDED ME ALOT ABOUT BTS'S PAST DAYS😖💪 AND NOW IM AN ATINY TOO❤🎉
Ateez don't have be the part of big 4 to be BIG. They proved themselves several times and they paved the way. I'm proud of my 4th gen best pirate kings🖤🏴☠️
@@cathyxx7395 No one asking duh 🙄
@@cathyxx7395 I didn't know any flop group can be this popular, talented, fine asf, breaking records, entering billboard charts🤩🤩. If they're the definition of flop and I'd love to be flop like them.
@@Its_meOT10 Jealousy hun! Some peoples are so insecure about their faves that they come at other talented artists and call them flop while their faves getting through 1024 scandals, 1117 rumors, 8 problematic cases lol.
Anyway they still famous than your flop
Who is Gidle and IVE? Asking seriously…
Thank you for interviewing our boys!!! I had a really good time watching this.
People need to get rid of the idea that K-Pop is only about big companies. They feel bad because a group from a small company has been described as successful. ATEEZ is the most talented and different band in every way right now.
people know kpop isnt only about the big companys.
look at ateez, look at gidle, look at ive look at monsta x, look at mamamoo, look at dreamcatcher.
they are all very successful groups.
@@jasminebubbles33Since I wrote this, there is certainly a reason for my saying this and my observation.I don't know about your country, but unfortunately most K-Pop fans in my country have this mindset. You rarely find groups from small companies that are popular here (I don't mean to be insulting), but all the groups I mentioned are not popular in my country except ateez, while groups from big companies receive a lot of attention. Even before their debut.and the problem of comparing the achievements of teams of large and small companies and belittling their talent and style
@@jasminebubbles33 well im a casual kpop listener since 2009, its not a lie when group from big comp got attention even before they debut no matter they had a good song or not. the only time i know smaller group exist is when they had several song that i like, same goes to atz, i didn't know they exist until 2021, i found their song from random playlist on yt, months later i saw their immortal song performance, since then i paid attention to them. I even feel bad they have a lot of good song how come i didn't notice them earlier, that's when i understand big comp and good marketing play a big role to make a group more known
I thought Hongjoong would say Wake Up is his favorite because of his rap, but then he proceeded to praise his members' vocals... Oh Captain, Wake Up is my favorite because of the vocals and YOUR RAP. 😍
Hongjoong talking about the letter he wrote to kq, he have come so far
Hongjoong's English is brilliant actually how dare he be absolutely fluent like this 😭 even the way he constructs such complex sentences bro like we get it you're SMART smart
I noticed how Zach Sang was surprised at the fact that ATEEZ has released so many bodies of work yet he never got to interview them until now
As the boys said, it's only just the beginning
And as we Atiny say, fuck RCA
Hopefully that contract is up soon bc they're actively harming and holding back Ateez in the states. Two sold out arena tours in a year in the US and not a word on any news sites, not even US buzzfeed interview, nothing.
"we will continue doing our own thing and we will continue going our own way" THAT'S MY CAPTAIN
"only ateez can do this song" well said hongjoong 11:44
i've been a kpop fan since 2015 but ateez is one of the only groups i've closely followed since their beginning. they truly only get better with time and remain committed to their craft and to each other as friends and teammates. they have worked so so hard for their success and they never forget where they came from. thank you so much for interviewing them and for showing them so much respect as artists and as people!
Omg i love that ateez really worked from the bottom up. They literally started from scratch. In other interviews they mentioned they only had like 10 staff employees! Also, can we acknowledge that its really hard for an all korean speaking group to gain international attention like this? Most groups (BTS, Stray kids, txt, blackpink, seventeen, etc.) have at least 1 fluent english speaker who makes it relatively easy to grab international interviews.
Hongjoong is is fully born and raised in Korea took it on himself to become as fluent as possible, though I know he's mentioned being frustrated at not being better recently (he's at the point of fluency where you're very aware of what you don't know). It's good that he did though, back in 2019 on their first tour there were multiple interviews where they didn't provide a translator as promised so Hongjoong was on his own to help the others understand and answer too
Bts doesn't have any native speakers either, they learned it like ateez did so I dont get why they are being brought up here like they had aome kind of "English advantage"
@@sarahj.8440 not that I'm bashing those who are bilingual or anything. I listed BTS bc RM was already very proficient/fluent in English before they debuted
@@sarahj.8440 probably because he was fluent from such a young age, from non idol reasons, and he's fluent to the point where it sounds like hes a native speaker, which is that same advantage when dealing with interviews or pulling in international fans
@@phoebeahn8941it's bcz he has iq of 148 while he learn it while watching a English tv show named as friends , it's miracles that he sounds like native but he is not, infact he accepted that he had issues as well but he just somehow managed it,
It's his talent and not advantage that he somehow think of learning English while watching the show,
And another thing BTS are the reason that big4 even exist, they are from a bankrupt company who built hybe and made it to big4 after huge sabotage,disgusting media play & political connections of big3,
You are definitely 4 th gen stan otherwise you couldn't have say that
HONGJOONG'S ENGLISH IS SO FLUENT AND IM SO PROUD OF HIM CAUSE HES NOW THE MAIN COMMUNICATOR IN ATEEZ
Can we please show big appreciation to Hongjoong answering in English STRAIGHT and not even breaking into korean. Like that’s dedication. Some idols would just break (which is fine btw) cuz really learning a new language is hard plus the fact that it must be nerve wracking too to speak it on an interview.
I really appreciate our captain hongjoong for always trying to speak English even when doesn't have to i know how is it difficult to try to express what u want in another language the story about the letter too was so brave and i know ateez will keep growing bigger and bigger as all of u are together ❤
Most successful group out of the big 4 SAY IT LOUDERRRRR🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥🔥💅 thanks for having them😊❤
@melisaayala8454 what do you mean big 4?
@@PreciousZulu-nv3rgYG, SM, HYBE and JYP
You knew but i think you forgot
@@muhammadaskari5793 but there's no such thing as big 4 it's always been big 3
@@PreciousZulu-nv3rg You are obessively saying this under so many comments, chill, it's the Big 4 now.
In every comments this person keep appearing saying the same things😂😂
Hong is so incredible I fall in love with him every single time he talks
I absolutely love and appreciate our Amazing Captain for insisting on talking in English when it's possible and always learning to better himself as much as he possibly can and beyond :)
and all of our Incredibly talented Pirates for speaking so beautifully to describe their thoughts in Korean.
My ATEEZ❤️ I can’t believe how far they’ve come. I’m so proud of them🎉
So proud of Ateez! I feel so good to hear that Ateez is the most successful non big4 group! They are the proof that hardwork always pays off no matter which company you are from...
They’re the first group I’ve ever stanned before they even debuted, it’s amazing to see how far they’ve come since then 🥹❤
The confidence is incredible
Thank you so much for having our boys on ^^ I love hearing about their artistic process. And thank you also for gassing them up!! Most successful group outside of the big 4 THATS RIGHT 👏👏👏
They look gorgeous, look at our Balmain Prince !
I hope to see a rock version of Wake Up in concert someday! That would be so insane! I'm really glad Wake Up got some long-deserved love today 💜
I’m ARMY and I really like ATEEZ. I’m always cheering for they’re great success! ATINYS should feel very proud of their amazing guys! 💥🔥💯✨💫💝
Thank you.
I never expected this and am so happy that this has happened. Thank you!
It's always nice coming back to this, feel so proud of the steady growth they've had and all the excitement still to come from the Towards the light tour, Japanese single, Coachella and whatever else they are secretly planning for 2024 ❤
how did i find out about this interview 3 months late 😭😭 thank you Zach for interviewing Ateez! loved seeing Hongjoong really go deep into the album and in English!! although, did anyone else notice that Zach seemed a little less energetic than normal? he's only human so im not like calling him out, but I've watched some of his interviews since the first time he met bts. I've seen him interview bts, stray kids, eric nam, alec benjamin etc and i feel like he's normally a little more engaged than he was here. still a good interview and i always appreciate how he asks questions based on answers they give and his own curiosity and not just whatever predetermined question list he may have.
Thank you sooo much for inviting Ateez! I really Hope they understand how far they’ve gone since debut and how much they’ve grown!
Why do i keep seeing you everywhere imao😭😆. The world is really smol ig.
@@8makes1zooMore like Global Village
@@8makes1zoo lmfaoo frr cus same 😭😭 I’ve memoriesed your username atp loll
So glad I came across this video. I’m so proud of Ateez and how hard they work, what they’ve accomplished. I hope to one day see them in concert. They are seriously humble, kind and so funny! I wish nothing but great things for them.
love having them doing interviews because we can know new things and thoughts from ateez. thank you so much for having and inviting my ateez here🩷 much appreciated!🥺
i don't go here but he 8:03 could read me the phonebook and i’d gladly listen to the entire thing
HAHA i love “i dont go here”
thats Seonghwa!!
That's our Seonghwa ,he actually has a few ASMR videos up called Mars asmr! you may like them if you heck them out!
(such a smart name, mars is a common nickname for hm because that's what his name means backwards, and then it's the same letters for asmr)
Hongjoong speaking English throughout most of the interview is so attractive. Show'em how it's done, Captain! I wasn't expecting them to appear on this show, but they did so well. I am also happy that other members got to speak too, and that they could express themselves in Korean as well. That must've lowered the pressure. 💜 Very well conducted and prepared interview. 🥰🥰
2:45 hongjoong is so stunning..
8:55 his smile bro
"I had no idea that you guys are the most successful kpop group that’s not part of the big 4 companies"
crying proud tears
watching this interview and seeing Ateez lands their 1st on billboard are so amazing
I love that Jongho is getting more confident with his english🥹
Yeeees, ATEEZ music is definitely another level. It's so good
im late but thank you so muchhh for having my ateez!!
seeing ateez sitting on the zach sang sofa made me so emotional like all my fav western artists have been there shared their stories and knowing ateez are getting same things on their own is so special thank you for this zach 🫶🏽
Also the fact how they so successful overseas without any foreign member and how members working hard to be spokeperson in english especially hongjoong and san is also very remarkable. Like now a days especially in big3 their carefully adding native english speaker member, it does help when they overseas and easier access when talk to interviewer or to fans.
Our boys are just so humble, Hongjoong did so good with his English too! I love seeing them get interviews.
Ateez is one of the most unique and talented group in kpop, their energy and performances are insane, and the discography and concept are top-tier. So with all of that, they r so underrated
Since they touched on their storyline, here's the story so far as simply as I can put it, and corresponding songs (but not all just ones specific to that part of the story):
There are two universes, A verse and Z verse. Ateez as we know them are from A verse, which is our normal world. They have a lot going on in their everyday lives, stress, fights, moving, that is trying to tear the group apart (Inception, and explored in the Diary Film, Turbulence), when Hongjoong is visited by a man in a mask and a black hat, who gives him an hourglass called the Cromer, that allows them to travel dimensions. They use it to run to try and find a place that will let them just be together, like Pirates looking for treasure. (Pirate King, Treasure)
The man that gave Hongjoong the cromer was actually also Hongjoong, but from Z universe. We call that group of Ateez, usually seen with masks and hats with chains, Halateez, because the first time we saw them was in the song Hala Hala. Their world is called Strictland, a dystopian nightmare run by a tyrannical government, that has outlawed all human emotion and expression, under the belief that emotion is what causes wars and causes suffering, but acts to control the population. Those keeping people in line are giant androids all dressed in white (seen in Answer and Fireworks). Halateez are a resistance group known as the Black Pirates (Halazia).
Halateez are trying to get Ateez to help them (Say My Name, Answer), though Ateez aren't sure about trusting them at first. Ateez end up in Strictland (Fireworks) and after some mishaps with hallucinogenic smoke causing illusions (Illusion, Wave, Eternal Sunshine) end up hiding with the underground resistance, and get pulled into it once Halateez disappear, and work to help break the people out of the control. (Guerrilla) They do end up split up while under cover for a while, before taking the liberation movement to Prestige Academy to try and break more young people out of the control (Bouncy).
There's also heists but make it sexy after the cromer breaks at one point (Deja Vu, their Rhythm Ta cover stage), school rebellions (Thanxx, The Real), Yeosang gets captured and put in a big glass box till they break him out (Deja Vu, Say My Name, Wonderland, Answer stage from Kingdom), and there's a LOT more going on but that's and overview of it before it get's into details and speculations/theories. The way they use it in nearly every song and every stage performance is amazing, and so well thought out, especially how they use Halateez.
i hope to see ateez back again soon!!! thank you for being so patient and asking such great questions! the research and respect is great :)
Wake up is probably now my favourite song too Hongjoong. Yaaayyy, like bias, like fan
Ateez's has such a successful story and background, I am so proud of all the effort and work Ateez has put all these years to get their company and group to the successful place they are right now.
Hongjoong is such a great leader!!!!! the way he made everything so comfortable around his members and the host😭😭😭and am so so proud of them💗💗💗
OMG they look so amazing, seeing my Haribo is bringing tears to my eyes, I missed him so much.
Ateez should make a book or comic book on their storyline it's so interesting fr
OMG perfect timing! I've just gone down the ateez rabbit hole and started my atiny journey! Literally spent all day yesterday watching ateez content and now I have something new to watch YAY!
You're a babyyyy!!! 😊😊 welcome to the fandom 🎉 there's always limitless content to watch, you'll never be bored
Welcome babytiny 🥰🥰🥰 So excited to have you 💕
HELLO FRIEND
Welcome baby atiny
Sky’s the limit. We love you here in America. Please come do a USA tour soon. I feel proud of you all; the members and company. So unique.
Hongjoong is good when he explains and when he does the interview. Huge respect
my favorite host with my favorite group ever. I really love how Zach know so much about his guests and makes them feel comfortable. Usually in Ateez interviews they have to explain everything from the beginning. Like what their storyline is, what does the album mean... but Zach already knew these stuff and it was fun to watch them talk about creative process.
Proud of everything that ATEEZ has achieved in only 5 years. Good job with the interview, Zach!
Congratulations Ateez on your success and making your name strong in the arena
My beloved and only K-Pop group for four years. From the first moment I knew that you were different and unique in every way.❤😍
I feel like we got so much from this interview. Thank you so much Zach for having ATEEZ!
This was so nice, thank you for having our Pirate Boys!
The most wonderful band without any discussion. I love you so much, Ateez. You always deserve the best. Thank you for making these amazing albums that contain a really wonderful concept. I loved it very much. We thank all the members for their tremendous efforts. We will remain and support you always and forever. I love you. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
finally my ateez 🥲 thank you so much for interviewing them!!
This is EXACTLY the kind of interview I am always looking for - one that really lets them expand on their creative process and show off how brilliant they are as artists. I also have never heard of this show before but I genuinely love the interviewer! He asked some really well-thought-out questions and I love the vibes! You could tell he was really interested in their work and had done some thorough research! (Also I LOVE watching the steady progress that the boys have all made in English - English is such a weird and inconsistent language, but their progress inspires me to hope I'll someday finally start making progress in Korean haha!)
And I NEED access to their storywriters because omg their lore is genuinely fascinating.
19:07 Hongjoong really need to make a book of their storyline
Ateez are one of the few K-pop groups left that prioritise the art of Music.
over popularity yes...
My ateez, how can I not feel proud of them? They are my greatest pride and the best of my life ❤️🩹
i love how hongjoong is so invested in Ateez's story
Thank you for inviting our pirates.
We love them so much and hoping for greater success on the future
Fighting our ateez
We will always be here with you.
Love you all so much.❤😊😊
This was a brilliant interview. Their English was amazing ❤ They are so dedicated and talented. I adore them. Zach always seems so chill and approachable that even foreign speakers feel at ease with him. And Kang Yeosang is fluent in English. I will not believe otherwise!! He just doesn’t say a lot in either language ❤❤😂
I've always loved how you handled interviewing kpop groups, ever since you first dove into it! For a long time you were one of the only interviewers who treated kpop groups like any other western celebrity while not discounting how hard it was for them to break through into the western market, so I'm always ecstatic to see you interview a group I love :)
many thanks and much love! We'd love to see you interview ATEEZ again in the future!
EVERYTHING STARTED WITH CAPTAIN KIM HONGJOONG!
Ateez most successful group outside the big 4!
This interview speaks volumes and I'm happy because those questions were smart and informative .
I wanna thank Zach and everyone responsible for this and for making my boys comfortable
Thank you so much for having our boys and making them feel comfortable :)
letsgoooo I'm so excited!!!
update: Joong is hands down one of the coolest people (and artists) ever, hearing part of his story and how it all started is so inspiring ;-; I loved this interview, thank you Zach and the team as always
Thank you so much for inviting them, really enjoyed the interview. Loved how in depth the questions were about their artistry & I'm so glad their achievements are finally being acknowledged. My Ateez have come a long way & I'm so incredibly proud of them!!
0:00: 🎶 The success story of 80s started with a letter to KQED entertainment and they are proud of their achievements.
4:44: 🎵 The group discusses their pirate-themed concept and their desire to convey different themes through their music and performances.
10:37: 🎶 The story behind the song 'Wake Up' involves the band wanting to create a second version of their popular song 'Gorilla' and collaborating in the studio.
14:51: 🎵 The song title was inspired by a Western movie and the band wants to perform it live someday.
19:10: 🎮 BTS collaborates on the storyline and music for their albums, and they are fans of League of Legends.
Recap by Tammy AI
Finally someone mentions "Dune"! Thank you Jongho!! 😊
Same, Dune needs to be promoted
This is how you conduct an interview
Zach
Thank You soo much fir inviting ATEEZ
You didn't made them uncomfortable throughout interview
👏THIS IS HOW KPOP INTERVIEWS IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES SHOULD ALWAYS GO👏 love the interesting questions that focus on and delve into their art, love the engagement, love the lack of comparing them to other well known groups. amazing job everyone involved!! 💖
Just watched this again and Zach is now one of my favorite hosts. The way this interview is so chill and I can tell atz is relaxed speaking with him. Great interview. And Taco Bell >>> always
Cannot wait for their new album. Thank you Zach for having them
Yes agree... Of all the groups I stan, I most proud of Ateez. They are successful groups of today not from Big 4 companies and wherever they are now in their success, it is because of their talents and hard work. I am so proud and happy for ATEEZ.