ATEEZCaptainMain RapperVocalistComposer
Hongjoong
홍중Kim Hong-joong (김홍중)
ATEEZ captain, rapper and songwriter Hongjoong began at KQ Entertainment by sending the company his music.
- Age
- 27
- Nov 7, 1998
- Height
- 172 cm
- 5′8″
- MBTI
- INFP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2018
- with ATEEZ
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Hongjoong (홍중)
- Birth name
- Kim Hong-joong (김홍중)
- Position
- Captain, Main Rapper, Vocalist, Composer
- Birthday
- November 7, 1998 (age 27)
- Zodiac sign
- Scorpio
- Chinese zodiac
- Tiger
- Height
- 172 cm (5′8″)
- Blood type
- B
- MBTI
- INFP
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
- Representative emoji
- 🐿
- Nicknames
- Pokjoong
7 facts
About Hongjoong
Hongjoong became KQ Entertainment’s first trainee after sending the company a letter and mixtape. He leads ATEEZ and contributes to the group’s songwriting, alongside solo music, collaborations and fashion projects.
- 01
Originally contacted KQ Entertainment because he wanted to work as an in-house composer.
- 02
Competed on Mix Nine in 2017 and finished in 42nd place.
- 03
Composed and produced the pre-debut KQ Fellaz song “From”.
- 04
Hosted the third season of Idol Radio with Yunho from 2022 to 2023.
- 05
Featured on Chungha’s “Eenie Meenie” in 2024 and helped write the song.
- 06
His 2025 solo “NO1” appears on the In Your Fantasy edition of Golden Hour: Part.3.
- 07
Presented the photography exhibition Walker A in 2023 and donated proceeds to the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation.
7 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on ATEEZ releases that feature Hongjoong on her own or in a unit.
- OST
“Me Crazy”
Unit: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho & Wooyoung; featuring Sealook · SEALOOK 2 (Original Soundtrack)
- OST
“Your Journey”
Unit: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho & Wooyoung; featuring Sealook · SEALOOK 2 (Original Soundtrack)
- Collaboration
“Mi Gente (from "KPOPPED")”
J Balvin with Hongjoong, Yeosang, San and Mingi; from KPOPPED · Mi Gente (from KPOPPED)
- Repackage
“NO1”
Solo track by Hongjoong · Golden Hour: Part.3 'In Your Fantasy Edition'
- Collaboration
“SMB”
Odetari featuring Hongjoong; credited to Odetari and ATEEZ · SMB
- Studio album
“MATZ”
Unit: Hongjoong & Seonghwa · The World EP.Fin: Will
- Collaboration
“Summer Taste”
Hongjoong & Yunho with Rain, Monsta X and Brave Girls; Pepsi collaboration · Summer Taste
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