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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Hongjoong
Hongjoong in June 2024
Born
Kim Hong-joong

(1998-11-07) November 7, 1998 (age 25)
Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Rapper
  • Songwriter
  • Composer
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2018–present
LabelsKQ Entertainment
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
김홍중
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Hongjung
McCune–ReischauerKim Hongchung
Signature
Signature of Hongjoong

Kim Hong-joong (Korean: 김홍중; born November 7, 1998), mononymously known as Hongjoong, is a South Korean singer, rapper and songwriter. He rose to prominence as the leader and main rapper of the boy group Ateez in 2018. As of June 2024, he has 132 songs credited under his name on the KOMCA[1].

Name[edit]

Hongjoong's name in hanja is written as "金弘中" meaning "to be the centre of the wide world". His father gave him the name so that he wouldn't stay trapped in a small world.[2]

Early life[edit]

Kim Hongjoong was born November 7, 1998, in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. He attended Dongan High School before enrolling at the Global Cyber University. He wrote his first song when he was 16 years old.[3]

Career[edit]

2016–2017: Pre-debut[edit]

Hongjoong sent a letter and a mixtape to his current label, KQ Entertainment, expressing interest in becoming an in-house composer. He initially became the first trainee of the company because of his admiration for Block B, a group managed under the same label.[4]

In 2017, Hongjoong was one of the trainees who passed the audition for the JTBC survival reality show Mix Nine. He ranked No. 7 on the "Just Dance" showcase but was eliminated in the tenth episode, with a final ranking of 42.[5]

He was introduced as a member of the pre-debut group "KQ Fellaz" along with seven others, all of whom are now part of the boy group Ateez. During the pre-debut reality show KQ Fellaz American Training, the group released a song composed and produced by Hongjoong titled "From".[6]

2018–present: Debut with Ateez and more[edit]

Main article: Ateez

On October 24, 2018, Hongjoong officially debuted as the leader and main rapper of KQ Entertainment's first boy group "Ateez" with the debut EP Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.[7] The group has since released four studio albums, eleven extended plays and twenty-four singles. They also have several awards, accolades and achievements to their name. This includes achieving No.1 on the Billboard 200, the first South Korean musical act to have three different releases chart in the top ten of the UK Official Album Chart in a single year, being the first K-pop boy group to perform at Coachella, and the first K-pop group to headline at the Mawazine festival.[8][9][10][11]

From March 2020 to May 2022, Hongjoong released songs by famous artists that he covered and interpreted in his own style under the project name "BY. HONGJOONG".[12][13] The covered songs included "Space Oddity" by David Bowie,[14] "Purple Rain" by Prince,[15] "Black or White" by Michael Jackson,[16] "모처럼" by Yoon Jong-shin,[17] "Numb" by Linkin Park,[18] and "Lemon Tree" by Fools Garden.[19]

Hongjoong and fellow Ateez member Yunho were selected as the new DJs for MBC's Idol Radio Season 3, which aired from September 8, 2022 to December 27, 2023.[20]

On October 27, 2022, on behalf of Hongjoong's birthday, it was announced that he would hold his first film photo exhibition titled "From November 7, 1998" at the GALLERY99 in Seoul from November 1 to 7. Each visitor can accumulate up to 5,000 points, which will be converted into cash and donated to charity.[21]

On October 18, 2023, Hongjoong announced his photo exhibition "Walker A", held from November 3 to 9 at the Frottage Gallery in Seoul. The exhibition introduces the viewer to the other side of the world. The exhibition showcases the singer who took a break from his busy, daily life and became 'A' - a person wandering the streets aimlessly. [22] On November 8, he released his self-composed song, "A Walker".[23]

On March 11, 2024, Singer Chungha released her digital single "EENIE MEENIE" featuring Hongjoong, who also participated in writing and composing the song.[24]

Other ventures[edit]

Fashion[edit]

On March 6, 2023, Hongjoong attended the Balmain Homme 2023 Fall/Winter show presented at the Paris Fashion Week.[25] Olivier Rousteing, the creative director of the fashion house named Hongjoong as one of his inspirations.[26]

On September 5, 2023, Hongjoong was named as one of the ambassadors for the renowned French luxury fashion house, Balmain. The fashion brand dubbed him "The Balmain Prince". He also attended the brand's Spring 2024 show in Paris.[27]

On June 21, 2024, Hongjoong attended the Comme des Garçons Homme Plus show in Paris.[28]

Philanthrophy[edit]

Since his debut, Hongjoong has actively contributed to the "Polished Man" campaign by consistently painting his pinky fingernail. This led to fans creating fundraising pages on the Polished Man's website, resulting in the collection of hundreds of dollars in 2019 and early 2020. Later in 2020, the group Ateez were announced as the ambassadors for the campaign. As of July 2021, the funds amassed through this collaboration with Polished Man have surpassed $30,000.[29][30]

In November 2022, Hongjoong donated ₩10 million to World Vision Korea under the name "Atiny", the group's fan base. According to the NGO, the contribution is designated to provide support for the Dreaming Children project.[31]

In November 2023, it was reported that he donated ₩50 million to the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation. This donation aims to support children diagnosed with cancer and other incurable diseases. The sum was raised from the proceeds of "Walker A"[a] ticket sales and his added monetary contribution to the cause.[32]

In May 2024, it was reported that Hongjoong donated ₩50 million to the NGO 'World Vision' in honor of the Children's Day celebrated in Korea. This contribution aims to support youth who take care of family members with illnesses or disabilities. Additionally, it has been revealed that in March of the same year, he donated another ₩50 million to the World Vision Global Drinking Water Project, intended to provide communities worldwide with access to clean water, sanitation and more. Moreover, on May 20, he was appointed to the 'Bob Pierce Honor Club', an accolade designated for major donors who have contributed over ₩100 million to the NGO and have displayed empathy towards various global issues.[33][34][35]

Discography[edit]

As featured artist[edit]

Title Year Peak
chart
position 		Sales Album
KOR
[36] 		US
World
[37]
"Eenie Meenie"
(Chungha featuring Hongjoong) 		2024 104 6 — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Unofficial releases[edit]

Title Year Album Ref.
Draw & Draw 2021 Non-album single [38]
A Walker 2023 Non-album single [23]

Filmography[edit]

Televison shows[edit]

Year Title Notes Ref.
2017–2018 Mix Nine Contestant [5]

Radio shows[edit]

Year Title Notes Ref.
2022–2023 Idol Radio (아이돌라디오) Season 3 Hongjoong and Yunho as the hosts [39]

Host[edit]

Year Title Notes Ref.
2020 Show! Music Core Special host, Episode 665 [40]
2022 The Show Special host, Episode 305 [41]

Composition credits[edit]

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[1]

Year Artist Song Album Lyrics Music
2018 ATEEZ "Pirate King (해적왕)" Treasure EP.1: All to Zero Yes No
"Treasure"
"Twilight"
"Stay"
"My Way"
2019 "HALA HALA (Hearts Awakened, Live Alive)" Treasure EP.2: Zero to One Yes No
"Say My Name"
"Desire"
"Light"
"Promise"
"From" Yes
EDEN "3 Things (feat. Maddox)" Exhalant Yes No
ATEEZ "Utopia" Treasure EP.3: One to All Yes No
"Illusion"
"Wave"
"Aurora" Yes
"Dancing Like Butterfly Wings" No
"Wonderland" Treasure EP.Fin: All to Action Yes
"Dazzling Light"
"Mist (안개)"
"Precious (Overture)"
"Win"
"If Without You"
"Thank U (친구)"
"Sunrise" Yes
"With U (걸어가고 있어)" No
"HALA HALA (Traditional Treatment Mix)" Treasure EP.Extra: Shift the Map Yes
"Pirate King (Overload Mix)"
"Treasure (Smoothing Harmonies Mix)"
"Utopia (Japanese ver.)"
"Say My Name (Flavor of Latin with Juwon Park)"
"Illusion (Chillin' with BUDDY Mix)"
"Wave (Ollounder's Bold Dynamics Mix)"
"Aurora (Japanese ver.)" Yes
"Twilight (Classic BUDDY Mix)" No
"Promise (Notation from Senor Juwon Park)"
2020
"Answer" Treasure Epilogue: Action to Answer Yes
"Horizon (지평선)" Yes
"Star 1117" No
"Precious"
"Answer (Japanese ver.)" Treasure EP. Map to Answer Yes
"Better"
"Wonderland (Sean Oh's Skrt Remix)
"Sunrise (Atmospheric Mix by Spacecowboy)" Yes
"Star 1117 (Buddy's Melody Mix)" No
"Fever" Zero: Fever Part.1 Yes
"Thanxx"
"To The Beat (춤을 춰)"
"Inception"
"Good Lil Boy" Yes
2021 "Fireworks (불놀이야 (I'm The One))" Zero: Fever Part.2 Yes No
"The Leaders (선도부)"
"Time Of Love"
"Take Me Home"
"Celebrate" Yes
"Take Me Home (English ver.)" No
"I'm The One (Heart-Topping ver.)"
Mayfly[b] "Playing with Colours" - Yes Yes
ATEEZ "The Real" Kingdom 'Final: Who Is The King?' Yes No
Rain, MONSTA X, Brave Girls, & ATEEZ "Summer Taste" Taste of Korea Yes No
Kim Jong Kook & ATEEZ "Be My Lover" Season Songs Yes Yes
ATEEZ "White Love" No
"Eternal Sunshine" Zero: Fever Part.3 Yes
"Feeling Like I Do"
"Deja Vu"
"Rocky" Yes
"All About You"
"Not Too Late" No
"Turbulence (야간비행)" Zero: Fever Epilogue Yes
"The Letter"
"Still Here (Korean Ver.)"
"Better (Korean Ver.)"
"The Real (흥 : 興 Ver.)"
"Wave (Overture)"
"Wonderland (Symphony No.9 "From The Wonderland")"
"Answer (Ode to Joy)"
2022 "Don't Stop" Yes
"Deja Vu (Japanese Ver.)" Beyond: Zero Yes
"Rocky (Boxers ver.)" Yes
"The King" No
"Turbulence (夜間飛行) (Japanese Ver.)"
"Take Me Home (Japanese Ver.)"
"Fireworks (I'm The One) (Japanese Ver.)"
"Sector 1" The World EP.1: Movement Yes
"Cyberpunk"
"Guerrilla"
"The Ring"
"WDIG (Where Do I Go)"
"New World"
"Poppia KCON 2022 LA Signature Song" - Yes
Hongjoong and Yunho of ATEEZ "Signal Song" -[c] Yes Yes
ATEEZ "Let's Get Together" Mimicus OST Yes No
"Paradigm" The World EP.Paradigm Yes
"Cyberpunk (Japanese Ver.)"
"Guerrilla (Flag Ver.)"
"New World (Japanese Ver.)"
"Like That" Lookism OST Yes
"Halazia" Spin Off: From the Witness Yes
"Win (June One of Glen Check Remix)"
"I'm The One (Eden-ary Remix)"
"Take Me Home (IDIOTAPE Remix)"
2023 "Limitless" Limitless Yes
"Diamond"
xikers "The Tricky's Secret" House of Tricky: Doorbell Ringing Yes Yes
"Doorbell Ringing"
"Tricky House (도깨비집)"
"Dynamic (清亮 (청량))" No
"Rockstar" Yes
"Xikey"
"Oh My Gosh"
ATEEZ "This World" The World EP.2: Outlaw Yes No
"Dune"
"Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)"
"Django"
"Wake Up (최면)"
"Outlaw"
xikers "Skater" House of Tricky: How To Play Yes Yes
"Home Boy"
"Do or Die"
"Koong"
"Run"
"Sunny Side"
Hongjoong "A Walker" -
ATEEZ "WE KNOW" The World EP.Fin: Will Yes No
"Emergency"
"Crazy Form (미친 폼)"
"ARRIBA"
"Silver Light"
"Dreamy Day (꿈날)" Yes
"MATZ"
"Deja Vu (Film Ver.)" (Vinyl (X ver.) only) No
"Eternal Sunshine (Outdoor Ver.)" (Vinyl (X ver.) only)
2024 "Not Okay" Not Okay Yes
"Days"
xikers "We Don't Stop" House of Tricky: Trial And Error Yes
"Red Sun"
"Every Flavor Jelly (온갖 맛이 나는 젤리)"
Chung Ha "EENIE MEENIE" EENIE MEENIE Yes Yes
ATEEZ "Blind" Golden Hour: Part.1 Yes No
"Work"
"Empty Box"
"Shaboom"
"Siren"

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ A photo exhibition held on his birthday
  2. ^ Hongjoong, Minhyuk of BTOB and 3Racha
  3. ^ Idol Radio 3 opening song

References[edit]

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  18. ^ ATEEZ(에이티즈) BY. HONGJOONG #5 – Numb (Original. Linkin Park). Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  19. ^ ATEEZ(에이티즈) BY. HONGJOONG #6 - Lemon Tree (Original. Fools Garden). Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  20. ^ 에이티즈 홍중·윤호, '아이돌라디오3' DJ 발탁 [공식입장]. iMBC Entertainment (in Korean). September 8, 2022. Archived from the original on January 24, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  21. ^ "에이티즈 홍중, 사진전 개최…"음악 꿈나무에 기부"" [ATEEZ Hongjoong holds a photo exhibition... “Donate to Music Dreamers”]. Newsis (in Korean). October 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  22. ^ "에이티즈 홍중 사진전 '워커 에이' 개최 수익금 기부" [ATEEZ Hongjoong's Photo Exhibition 'Walker A' Donated Proceeds]. JTBC (in Korean). October 19, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  23. ^ a b "에이티즈 홍중, 생일 맞아 자작곡 '어 워커' 공개" [ATEEZ Hongjoong releases self-composed song 'A Walker' to celebrate his birthday]. Newsis (in Korean). November 8, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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  25. ^ "K-POP STAR HONGJOONG BRINGS VMAN TO THE BALMAIN HOMME SHOW". March 6, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via VMAN.
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  27. ^ "Ateez's Hongjoong Updates Western Style in Red Fringe Jacket and Beret to Balmain's Spring 2024 Show". Ayana Herndon. September 28, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2024 – via WWD.
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