Ateez is a South Korean boy band formed by KQ Entertainment [ko].
The group consists of eight members: Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San,
Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho. They debuted on October 24, 2018, with the extended
play (EP) Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.
As of December 2023, Ateez have released ten EPs, two studio album
and one single album in the Korean language, as well as two single albums,
three EPs and two studio albums in the Japanese language. Treasure EP.Fin: All
to Action, Treasure Epilogue: Action to Answer, Zero: Fever Part.1, Zero: Fever
Part.2, Zero: Fever Epilogue, The World EP.1: Movement, Spin Off: From the
Witness, The World EP.2: Outlaw and The World EP.Fin: Will each topped the
South Korean Circle Album Chart, with Zero: Fever Part. 1 becoming the group's
first to be certified platinum in the country.
Often referred to as "Global Performance Idols" by Korean
media and dubbed "4th Generation Leaders" by the Korean Ministry of
Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Ateez have sold over four million physical albums
worldwide. Their accolades include Worldwide Fans' Choice at the 2019, 2020,
and 2023 Mnet Asian Music Awards and bonsang awards (main prize) at the 4th
Fact Music Awards and the 30th and
31st Seoul Music Awards. The
group has also served as official global ambassadors for Korean culture and
tourism.
