ATEEZ에이티즈ATEEZ
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ATEEZ (에이티즈) are an eight-member boy group under KQ Entertainment, who debuted on 24 October 2018 with the mini album Treasure EP.1: All To Zero. Three of their albums have entered the Billboard 200 at number one, most recently GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 in July 2026.
- Agency
- KQ Entertainment
- Debut
- 24 October 2018
- Members
- 8
- Fandom
- ATINY
Who are ATEEZ?
ATEEZ (에이티즈) are an eight-member boy group under KQ Entertainment. Before their debut the team was called KQ Fellaz. According to Hankook Ilbo, the agency confirmed the name ATEEZ on 3 July 2018 and announced that Mnet would air the debut reality show Code Name is ATEEZ from the 20th of that month.
In the order the agency’s July 2025 renewal statement gave them, the members are Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho. Korea JoongAng Daily explained the group name as short for “A TEEnager Z”, and the fandom name ATINY as a blend of ATEEZ and destiny.
Albums that come in series
They debuted on 24 October 2018 with the EP Treasure EP.1: All To Zero, which carried two title tracks, ‘Treasure’ and ‘Pirate King’. Their first music-show win came on 20 June 2019 on Mnet’s M Countdown, with ‘WAVE’, the title track of their third mini album. Their albums have continued in named series ever since. After TREASURE came THE WORLD, in three parts: THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT reached number three on the Billboard 200 in 2022, and in December 2023 THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL became the group’s first number one.
The current series is GOLDEN HOUR. It began with the tenth EP, GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1, on 31 May 2024, and has run to five parts with Part.5 on 26 June 2026. Part.2 and Part.5 both topped the Billboard 200, which makes three number-one albums as of July 2026. Star News put Part.5’s first week at 228,000 album units: the group’s biggest US week and their ninth consecutive Billboard 200 top ten.
A first on the Korean charts
Part.5’s title track ‘BAD’ also set a record at home. According to SPOTV NEWS, the song entered Melon’s daily Top 100 on 6 July 2026, the first time ATEEZ had appeared on that chart since their debut. It climbed to 18th on 20 July. A separate story follows how San’s move late in the song spread through short-form video.
Stages and tours
In April 2024 they played the Sahara stage at Coachella, the first K-pop boy group to perform at the festival. The IN YOUR FANTASY world tour opened in Incheon in July 2025, played twelve North American cities, and continued into Asia and Australia from Taipei on 24 January 2026. On 28 June that year the group headlined BST Hyde Park in London.
Since the renewal
On 10 July 2025 KQ Entertainment announced that it had renewed all eight members’ contracts for seven years. The albums since then are GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4 in February and Part.5 in June, and the renewal story traces the two. In Japan, the second studio album Ashes to Light topped Oricon’s weekly album ranking in September 2025, and the fifth Japanese single followed on 29 July 2026. At the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS on 19 September they won the grand prize, Icon of the Year, and Artist of the Year.
Where to start
The ‘BAD’ music video at the top of this page is the most recent title track. The explainer on ‘BAD’ covers where its sound comes from, and the ATEEZ guide sets out the members and the order of the series.
Official links
Timeline
- Award
Named among the 30 nominees for the 2026 Melon Music Awards (MMA2026) TOP10 main prize
Melon announced the list on 15 October. The TOP10 picks 10 acts by adding digital music 60%, judging 20% and a vote 20%, and the ceremony is on 14 to 15 November at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.
Explainer · Read the story - Award
2026 MAMA AWARDS nominees announced — ceremony on 20 and 21 November at Kyocera Dome Osaka
CJ ENM revealed them in a nomination broadcast. Releases from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026 are eligible.
Brief · Read the story - Award
ATEEZ win Icon of the Year and Artist of the Year at the 2026 TMA
ATEEZ received a grand prize and a main prize at the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS in Busan.
Brief · Read the story - Appearance
Fan meeting at K-Arena Yokohama
Three days in Kanagawa, 4 to 6 August, after the Seoul dates in July.
Brief · Read the story - Release
Fifth Japanese single, "BAD (Japanese Ver.)"
Six tracks, pairing the Japanese "Bad" with "Seeker" and "Higher"; a Tokyo showcase was held the day before.
Brief · Read the story - Milestone
Third Billboard 200 number one, with GOLDEN HOUR - Part.5
228,000 album units, of which 223,000 were pure album sales — the group's largest United States sales week — and a ninth consecutive top-ten album.
Brief · Read the story - Release
Fourteenth mini album GOLDEN HOUR - Part.5, title track "BAD"
A Brazilian-funk title track with four B-sides; Hongjoong and Mingi are credited on the writing of every track.
Explainer · Read the story - Release
Thirteenth mini album GOLDEN HOUR - Part.4, title track "Adrenaline"
The first album after the renewal, recorded, the members said, with the same feeling as their debut seven years earlier.
Explainer · Read the story - Milestone
All eight members renew with KQ Entertainment for seven years
The agency named Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho in the announcement.
Feature · Read the story - Release
Twelfth mini album GOLDEN HOUR - Part.3, title track "Lemon Drop"
Five tracks, with Hongjoong and Mingi credited on the lyrics of the title track and three B-sides.
koreatimes.co.kr · Source 1 - Release
Eleventh mini album GOLDEN HOUR - Part.2, and a second Billboard 200 number one
184,000 album units — 179,000 of them pure sales, plus 5,000 SEA — was the group's biggest United States first week at that point.
sports.khan.co.kr · Source 2 - Appearance
First K-pop boy group to perform at Coachella
They closed the Sahara stage on the festival's opening Friday and returned the following weekend, working traditional Korean elements into the set.
koreaherald.com · Source 3 - Milestone
First Billboard 200 number one, with THE WORLD EP.FIN - WILL
The album earned 152,000 equivalent album units in the week ending 7 December 2023, the group's biggest United States sales week at that point.
soompi.com · Source 4 - Debut
Debut with the mini album Treasure EP.1 - All To Zero
Released at 6 p.m. KST with music videos for both title tracks, "Treasure" and "Pirate King".
soompi.com · Source 5
Members
Music
BAD (Japanese Ver.)
GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5
GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4
GOLDEN HOUR : Part.3
GOLDEN HOUR : Part.2
GOLDEN HOUR : Part.1
THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW
THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT
ZERO : FEVER EPILOGUE
ZERO : FEVER Part.3
ZERO : FEVER Part.2
ZERO : FEVER Part.1
TREASURE EPILOGUE : Action To Answer
TREASURE EP.3 : One To All
TREASURE EP.2 : Zero To One
TREASURE EP.1 : All To Zero
Videos
Channels
- YouTubeATEEZ
- YouTubeKQ ENTERTAINMENT
Stories
Explainer
MMA2026 TOP10: the 30 nominees and how the winners are scored
On 15 October Melon named 30 nominees for the TOP10, the main prize of the 18th Melon Music Awards (MMA2026). Its 10 winners are scored 60% digital music, 20% judging and 20% vote, on tracks released from 20 November 2025 to 14 October 2026. The first two-day MMA is on 14 to 15 November at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome.
Why Is ATEEZ Everywhere in 2026?
A July 2025 contract renewal let ATEEZ plan a full year. Then came a February album, an Asia and Australia tour leg, a London headline slot, a US number-one album, a Japanese single and fan meetings in Seoul and Yokohama.
What ATEEZ's 'BAD' Is, and the Japanese Version That Followed
'BAD' is the title track of ATEEZ's fourteenth mini album GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, released 26 June 2026 and described by Korea Herald as a Brazilian funk-inspired dance track. A remix relay and a Japanese-language version, out 29 July 2026, followed.
Why is ATEEZ San's 'BAD' choreography trending? From short-form video to a first Melon daily chart entry
ATEEZ released the EP "GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5" on 26 June 2026, and San's move late in title track 'BAD' spread through short-form video. SPOTV NEWS reported 'BAD' entered Melon's daily chart top 100 on 6 July, a first for the group, and reached number 18 on 20 July.
Feature
The Renewal That Kept Eight Members Together — and the Two Albums Since
On 10 July 2025 KQ Entertainment said it had completed seven-year contract renewals with all eight ATEEZ members. Two albums have followed under that agreement: GOLDEN HOUR : Part.4 in February 2026 and GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5 in June 2026.
Brief
2026 MAMA AWARDS nominees announced — the categories, the Fans' Choice schedule and November's ceremony in Osaka
CJ ENM revealed the 2026 MAMA AWARDS nominees in a nomination broadcast on 12 October. BTS, BIGBANG, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, aespa, ATEEZ, IVE, LE SSERAFIM and ILLIT are each nominated in several categories. The ceremony takes place on 20 and 21 November at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan.
ATEEZ win Icon of the Year and Artist of the Year at the 2026 TMA
ATEEZ received the grand prize Icon of the Year and Artist of the Year at the 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS in Busan on 19 September 2026. Single List recorded it as the group's eighth grand prize.
ATEEZ's 'GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5' Tops the Billboard 200
ATEEZ's fourteenth mini album GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, released 26 June 2026, entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 on the chart dated 5 July 2026 with 228,000 units, Star News reported. It is the group's third No. 1 on that chart.
ATEEZ in Japan: The Fifth Single and the Yokohama Fan Meeting
ATEEZ released its fifth Japanese single on 29 July 2026, led by a Japanese-language 'Bad' and carrying six tracks. A Tokyo showcase came on 28 July, with the ATINY'S VOYAGE : TINY MYSTERY fan meeting in Seoul on 17 to 19 July and at K-Arena Yokohama on 4 to 6 August.
Guide
Who Are ATEEZ? Members, ATINY and the Album Series
A guide to ATEEZ in eight steps: the eight members as KQ Entertainment's renewal statement names them, what the group's name and ATINY stand for, the album series from 2018 to GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, and the three Billboard 200 number ones as of July 2026.
Sources
The reports behind the facts above, for the ones no story on the site covers yet. A row with a story cites its sources there; the act's own channel and a brand's official page are linked in the rows themselves.
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