Hongjoong of ATEEZ Makes DJ Debut at EDC Korea

Known around the world as the Captain of ATEEZ × About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close , Kim Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close took the stage on October 4th at EDC Korea for his first-ever solo festival appearance. The Korean edition of the Electric Daisy Carnival, one of the largest EDM celebrations in the world, took place at the INSPIRE Entertainment Resort in Incheon, South Korea. The 27-year-old rapper made his debut as a DJ under the stage name NO1, a reference to his solo ATEEZ × About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close song of the same name as well as his personal mantra “No 1 like me.” He makes history as the first male K-pop idol to perform as a soloist at EDC, and despite the rainy weather, Sunday’s festivalgoers were met with a dynamic and immersive set showcasing Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close ’s unique musical flare alongside the intense energy that is a trademark of any ATEEZ × About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close performance.

Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close ’s EDM journey began with the 2025 release of ATEEZ × About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close ’s album GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3 ‘In Your Fantasy Edition’. The album featured a solo track for each member, which they performed for the first time during their In Your Fantasy world tour. Among these individual stages was the “NO1” performance, which Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close developed into a full-blown, rave-like EDM set that he altered into a unique mix for each tour stop. It quickly became one of the most widely-anticipated and talked about pieces of the show, with ATEEZ × About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close fans–known as ATINY–speculating how the song would change in each city. Some even made suggestions to Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close for future renditions during post-concert meet and greet sessions, many of which the group leader did incorporate into the following shows. In several livestreams, Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close went on to mention that his DJ skills were largely self-taught, and he began developing them further to sate his personal interest. The hobby quickly began to flower, and he was announced as a performer for EDC Korea on June 15th, 2026.

The one-hour setlist included several new remixes of hit ATEEZ × About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close songs including “BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS)”, Adrenaline, and the group’s latest mega-viral release “BAD”, alongside songs from beyond the group’s discography. Fellow ATEEZ × About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close members Seonghwa × Artist bio Seonghwa Real name: Park Seong-hwaPosition: Vocalist, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-04-03Birthplace: Jinju, South Korea A versatile performer with elegant visuals, Seonghwa balances vocals and rap while delivering powerful, emotionally driven performances. Seonghwa is tidy, gentle, and responsible, often called the “mom” of the group while also being playful with members. Tap again to view profile → Close and Yunho × Artist bio Yunho Real name: Jeong Yun-hoPosition: Main Dancer, VocalistNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1999-03-23Birthplace: Gwangju, South Korea One of ATEEZ’s main dancers and tallest members, Yunho is known for his athletic stage presence, precision dancing, and bright personality. Yunho is bright, energetic, and encouraging, known for his tall height and powerful but friendly presence. Tap again to view profile → Close also accompanied Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close to the show, where they experienced his performance from the crowd. The members took to their social media pages throughout the night to post photos and videos from Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close ’s set, congratulating him on his debut stage. Other well-known faces in the audience included Kevin × Artist bio Kevin Real name: Moon Hyung-seoPosition: Main VocalistNationality: Korean-CanadianBirthday: 1998-02-23 Kevin is a Korean-Canadian singer and main vocalist of THE BOYZ. Kevin is known for being expressive, creative, humorous, and outspoken. Tap again to view profile → Close Moon of THE BOYZ × About group THE BOYZ THE BOYZ is a South Korean boy group that debuted in 2017. The group continues its activities as a nine-member lineup consisting of Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo, and Eric. Tap again to view profile → Close and DJ Raiden, who formerly collaborated with ATEEZ × About group ATEEZ ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close member Mingi × Artist bio Mingi Real name: Song Min-giPosition: Main RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1999-08-09Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea A towering presence with a deep, powerful rap tone, Mingi adds bold energy and unmistakable charisma to ATEEZ’s sound. Mingi is charismatic and confident in rap, while off stage he is humorous, slightly shy, and very warm-hearted. Tap again to view profile → Close on a techno remix of his solo song “ROAR”. In 2025, Mingi × Artist bio Mingi Real name: Song Min-giPosition: Main RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1999-08-09Birthplace: Incheon, South Korea A towering presence with a deep, powerful rap tone, Mingi adds bold energy and unmistakable charisma to ATEEZ’s sound. Mingi is charismatic and confident in rap, while off stage he is humorous, slightly shy, and very warm-hearted. Tap again to view profile → Close made his own surprise appearance at EDC Korea to perform a remix of his song “Autobahn” during DJ Raiden’s set.

With Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close ’s performance as NO1, he sets out to create a name for himself among DJ artists. Given his well-established history as a producer and composer, it comes as no surprise to longtime fans that this was the next step in his journey as a musician. Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close has nearly two hundred songs credited under his name on the Korean Music Copyright Association for writing, production, or arrangement credits, ranking him in the top ten most-credited idols of all time. Stepping into the world of DJing seems like a natural move for an artist who has proven to be a creative powerhouse throughout his career thus far, with an idol’s undeniable talent for igniting the energy of a crowd. His EDC debut also serves to highlight the ever-expanding diversity of K-pop and its artists, who are too-often stereotyped as fitting into a single definition of music or artistry. Performances like Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close ’s remind us that K-pop is far more than just one genre, and that there are countless ways that it can touch fans in all corners of the musical world. If the way the crowd was head-banging along to his electrifying setlist is any indication, this won’t be the last that fans can expect to see from Hongjoong × Artist bio Hongjoong Real name: Kim Hong-joongPosition: Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1998-11-07Birthplace: Anyang, South Korea ATEEZ’s leader and creative force, Hongjoong is known for his sharp rap style, strong leadership, and deep involvement in the group’s music and concepts. - Hongjoong is a determined, creative leader who spends most of his time on music and concepts, with a thoughtful and caring side. - He is a INFP-A Tap again to view profile → Close ’s newfound NO1 persona.