Hongjoong Explained

Hongjoong
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Birth Name:Kim Hong-joong
Birth Date:7 November 1998
Birth Place:Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Education:Dongan High School
Global Cyber University
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Signature Alt:Signature of Hongjoong
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2018–present
Label:KQ Entertainment
Current Member Of:ATEEZ
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Hangul:김홍중
Rr:Gim Hongjung
Mr:Kim Hongchung

Kim Hong-joong (; born November 7, 1998), mononymously known as Hongjoong, is a South Korean rapper, singer, dancer, producer and songwriter.[1] He rose to prominence as the leader(captain) and main rapper of the boy group Ateez in 2018. As of November 2024, he has 146 songs credited under his name on the KOMCA.

Early life

Kim Hongjoong was born November 7, 1998, in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. He attended before enrolling at the . He wrote his first song when he was 16 years old.[2]

Career

2016–2017: Pre-debut

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.[3]

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.[4]

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", where a ninth trainee (Lee Junyeong) appears.[5]

2018–present: personal achievements

See 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 .[6]

From March 2020 to November 2024, Hongjoong released songs by artists that he covered and interpreted in his own style (adding his own lyrics and arranging) under the project name "BY. HONGJOONG".[7] [8] The covered songs included "Space Oddity" by David Bowie,[9] "Purple Rain" by Prince,[10] "Black or White" by Michael Jackson,[11] "모처럼" by Yoon Jong-shin,[12] "Numb" by Linkin Park,[13] "Lemon Tree" by Fools Garden[14] and "Wonderwall" by Oasis.[15]

To celebrate his 25th birthday Hongjoong held his first solo photo exhibition 'FROM NOVEMBER 7, 1998' in 2022 in Seoul.[16] After a successful first exhibition Hongjoong held "WALKER A" photo and video exhibition in November 2023. The proceeds from the admission fees and Hongjoong's own money were donated after the events.[17]

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.[18]

On November 8, 2023, he released his self-composed song "A Walker".[19] [20]

On March 11, 2024, singer Chungha released her digital single "Eenie Meenie" featuring Hongjoong, who participated in writing and composing the song, that was the first in Ateez solo featured collab with other Artist.[21]

On April 2024 Hongjoong became the leader of the first male Korean group performed at Coachella.[22] He has designed and created (using his own money) a ring for each member to commemorate their significant debut and group's bond.[23]

On August 23, 2024, Hongjoong released the self-composed song "Why Do You Love"[24] with a music video.[25]

Other ventures

Fashion

Hongjoong reformed clothes, experimented with various fashion styles throughout his career, often incorporating elements that challenge traditional gender norms.[26] [27] He has stated that on stage, he fuses music with fashion, creating a character for each performance that embodies both elegance and power. He has mentioned wanting to study fashion and start his own fashion line.[28] [29]

On March 4, 2023, Hongjoong made his fashion debut at Balmain Homme 2023 Fall/Winter presentation at Paris Fashion Week, that was also the fashion debut in Ateez.[30]

On September 5, 2023, Hongjoong was named as one of the Balmain ambassadors ("Balmain army"). The French luxury fashion house dubbed him "The Balmain Prince".[31]

On September 27, 2023, Hongjoong made his debut appearance as a member of the "Balmain army" by attending Balmain spring-summer 2024 women’s collection show and the presentation of the Men's collection on September 29.[32]

On June 21, 2024, Hongjoong attended the Comme des Garçons Homme Plus show in Paris.[33] On September 25, 2024, Hongjoong attended the Balmain Spring-Summer 2025 show and on September 28, 2024, he attended the Vivienne Westwood Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show.[34] [35]

Philanthropy

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.[36] [37]

In November 2022, Hongjoong donated 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.[38]

In November 2023, it was reported that he donated 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" ticket sales and his added monetary contribution to the cause.[39]

In May 2024, it was reported that Hongjoong donated 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 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.[40] [41] [42]

In November 2024, it was reported that Hongjoong and official fan club ATINY, who participated in the '2024 Global 6K for Water Running' (G6K Running) campaign donated to the NGO 'World Vision'. About 3,400 fans from Korea and abroad participated in the 'virtual running' (running at a time and place of their choice) held from the 1st to the 7th of this month to celebrate Hongjoong's birthday. The event was planned with the aim of empathizing with the difficulties of African children and raising awareness of the severity of water and sanitation issues by walking or running 6km, the average distance that African children walk every day to get water.[43]

Discography

As featured artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionAlbum
KOR
[44] 		US
World
[45]
"Eenie Meenie"
2024104 6
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. -->

Unofficial releases

TitleYearAlbum
"Draw & Draw"2021[46]
"A Walker"2023
"Why Do You Love"2024

Filmography

Host

YearTitleNotes
2020Show! Music CoreSpecial host, Episode 665[48]
2022The ShowSpecial host, Episode 305[49]
2023Idol Radio Live in Seoulwith Yunho[50]

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[51]

! Year! Artist! Song! Album! Lyrics! Music
2018ATEEZ"Pirate King (해적왕)"rowspan="5"
"Treasure"
"Twilight"
"Stay"
"My Way"
2019"HALA HALA (Hearts Awakened, Live Alive)"rowspan="5"
"Say My Name"
"Desire"
"Light"
"Promise"
"From"
EDEN"3 Things (feat. Maddox)"Exhalant
ATEEZ"Utopia"rowspan="3"
"Illusion"
"Wave"
"Aurora"
"Dancing Like Butterfly Wings"rowspan="8"
"Wonderland"rowspan="9"
"Dazzling Light"
"Mist (안개)"
"Precious (Overture)"
"Win"
"If Without You"
"Thank U (친구)"
"Sunrise"
"With U (걸어가고 있어)"rowspan="8"
"HALA HALA (Traditional Treatment Mix)"rowspan="10"
"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.)"
"Twilight (Classic BUDDY Mix)"rowspan="4"
"Promise (Notation from Senor Juwon Park)"
2020
"Answer"rowspan="4"
"Horizon (지평선)"
"Star 1117"rowspan="5"
"Precious"
"Answer (Japanese ver.)"Treasure EP. Map to Answerrowspan="5"
"Better"
"Wonderland (Sean Oh's Skrt Remix)
"Sunrise (Atmospheric Mix by Spacecowboy)"
"Star 1117 (Buddy's Melody Mix)"rowspan="5"
"Fever"rowspan="5"
"Thanxx"
"To The Beat (춤을 춰)"
"Inception"
"Good Lil Boy"
2021"Fireworks (불놀이야 (I'm The One))"rowspan="4"
"The Leaders (선도부)"
"Time Of Love"
"Take Me Home"
"Celebrate"
"Take Me Home (English ver.)"rowspan="2"
"I'm The One (Heart-Topping ver.)"
Mayfly"Playing with Colours"
ATEEZ"The Real"Kingdom 'Final: Who Is The King?
Rain, MONSTA X, Brave Girls, & ATEEZ"Summer Taste"Taste of Korea
Kim Jong Kook & ATEEZ"Be My Lover"Season Songs
ATEEZ"White Love"rowspan="4"
"Eternal Sunshine"rowspan="6"
"Feeling Like I Do"
"Deja Vu"
"Rocky"rowspan="2"
"All About You"
"Not Too Late"rowspan="11"
"Turbulence (야간비행)"rowspan="8"
"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"
"Deja Vu (Japanese Ver.)"rowspan="6"
"Rocky (Boxers ver.)"
"The King"rowspan="11"
"Turbulence (夜間飛行) (Japanese Ver.)"
"Take Me Home (Japanese Ver.)"
"Fireworks (I'm The One) (Japanese Ver.)"
"Sector 1"rowspan="6"
"Cyberpunk"
"Guerrilla"
"The Ring"
"WDIG (Where Do I Go)"
"New World"
"Poppia KCON 2022 LA Signature Song"
Hongjoong and Yunho"Signal Song"
ATEEZ"Let's Get Together"Mimicus OSTrowspan="12"
"Paradigm"The World EP.Paradigmrowspan="4"
"Cyberpunk (Japanese Ver.)"
"Guerrilla (Flag Ver.)"
"New World (Japanese Ver.)"
"Like That"Lookism OST
"Halazia"rowspan="4"
"Win (June One of Glen Check Remix)"
"I'm The One (Eden-ary Remix)"
"Take Me Home (IDIOTAPE Remix)"
2023"Limitless"Limitlessrowspan="2"
"Diamond"
xikers"The Tricky's Secret"rowspan="7"
"Doorbell Ringing"
"Tricky House (도깨비집)"
"Dynamic (清亮 (청량))"
"Rockstar"rowspan="3"
"Xikey"
"Oh My Gosh"
ATEEZ"This World"rowspan="6"
"Dune"
"Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)"
"Django"
"Wake Up (최면)"
"Outlaw"
xikers"Skater"House of Tricky: How To Playrowspan="7"
"Home Boy"
"Do or Die"
"Koong"
"Run"
"Sunny Side"
Hongjoong"A Walker"
ATEEZ"WE KNOW"rowspan="5"
"Emergency"
"Crazy Form (미친 폼)"
"ARRIBA"
"Silver Light"
"Dreamy Day (꿈날)"rowspan="2"
"MATZ"
"Deja Vu (Film Ver.)" rowspan="7"
"Eternal Sunshine (Outdoor Ver.)"
2024"Not Okay"Not Okayrowspan="2"
"Days"
xikers"We Don't Stop"House of Tricky: Trial And Errorrowspan="3"
"Red Sun"
"Every Flavor Jelly (온갖 맛이 나는 젤리)"
Chung Ha"EENIE MEENIE"EENIE MEENIE
ATEEZ"Blind"rowspan="5"
"Work"
"Empty Box"
"Shaboom"
"Siren"
Hongjoong"WHY DO YOU LOVE"
ATEEZ"ARRIBA(LIGHT VER.)"GOLDEN HOUR Part.1 'WORK TO LIVE VER.rowspan="7"
"GUERRILLA(FLAG VER.)"
"SILVER LIGHT(LIGHT VER.)"
"UTOPIA(FINALE VER.)"
"MEOS (THE REAL)(LIGHT VER.)"
"BUL NOL I YA (I M THE ONE)(LIGHT VER.)"
"TURBULENCE(ORCHESTRA VER.)"
Yunho"BE ALRIGHT"
ATEEZ"Deep Dive"rowspan="4"
"Ice on My Teeth"
"Man on Fire"
"Enough"
"Selfish Waltz"

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim . Na-ri . July 3, 2021 . ko:ATEEZ 홍중 . Ateez Hongjoong . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240813183200/https://www.hanryutimes.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=45569 . August 13, 2024 . August 13, 2024 . Hanryu Times (한류타임스) . ko.
  2. Web site: Jack . Lau . January 25, 2020 . Hongjoong from Ateez: the cute, serious K-pop group leader sings, dances, and writes the hits . https://web.archive.org/web/20240717221208/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3047523/hongjoong-ateez-cute-serious-k-pop-group-leader-sings . July 17, 2024 . June 27, 2024 . South China Morning Post.
  3. News: Park . Seo-yeon . February 22, 2021 . ko:'정희' 최강창민, 데뷔 18년만 성공적 첫 DJ..에이티즈, 동방신기♥→새앨범 스포[종합] . 'Junghee' Choi Kang Changmin, successful first DJ in 18 years since debut.. ATEEZ, TVXQ♥→New album spoiler [Comprehensive] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210716011359/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202102221201280145845_1 . July 16, 2021 . June 27, 2024 . . ko.
  4. Web site: ko:2차 평가 순위 . Boy 2nd Evaluation Ranking . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205081447/https://tv.jtbc.co.kr/event/pr10010513/pm10046907 . December 5, 2022 . June 27, 2024 . . ko.
  5. News: Jeon . Hyo-jin . January 15, 2019 . ko:'컴백' 에이티즈, 'HALA HALA' 퍼포먼스 영상 100만뷰 돌파 . 'Comeback' ATEEZ, 'HALA HALA' Performance Video Surpasses 1 Million Views . June 27, 2024 . . ko.
  6. Web site: Meet the K-Pop Group: Who Are ATEEZ? Meet the 'Pirates of K-Pop' Boy Group: Members Guide, Debut, More. J-14. January 2, 2024. June 27, 2024. June 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240628100009/https://www.j-14.com/posts/meet-ateez-the-pirates-of-k-pop-boy-group-members-guide/. live.
  7. Web site: 에이티즈 홍중, 김종국 '회상' 무대 피처링.."선배님과 함께 무대해 영광". ATEEZ Hongjoong, Kim Jong Kook's 'Reminiscence' Stage Featuring. "It's an Honor to Perform with My Senior". Herald Pop. ko. October 9, 2021. June 28, 2024. June 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240629120827/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003484826. live.
  8. Web site: 에이티즈 홍중, '레몬 트리' 커버 공개..한 편의 모노드라마 완성. ATEEZ Hongjoong reveals cover of 'Lemon Tree'... A monodrama complete. Osen. ko. May 5, 2022. June 28, 2024. June 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240629120825/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004608098. live.
  9. ATEEZ(에이티즈) BY. HONGJOONG #1 – Space Oddity (Original. David Bowie). June 28, 2024. March 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200306014620/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_7B-Hqjdlg. live.
  10. ATEEZ(에이티즈) BY. HONGJOONG #2 – Purple Rain (Original. Prince). June 28, 2024. April 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407080642/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzeIFzlUYZQ. live.
  11. ATEEZ(에이티즈) BY. HONGJOONG #3 – Black or White (Original. Michael Jackson). June 28, 2024. July 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200704021530/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMDDhHEd0zE. live.
  12. ATEEZ(에이티즈) BY. HONGJOONG #4 – 모처럼 (Original. 윤종신). June 28, 2024. June 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200617130030/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PetGmGtiSN0. live.
  13. ATEEZ(에이티즈) BY. HONGJOONG #5 – Numb (Original. Linkin Park). June 28, 2024. December 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228210732/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsyRhKxrscI. live.
  14. ATEEZ(에이티즈) BY. HONGJOONG #6 - Lemon Tree (Original. Fools Garden). June 28, 2024. December 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221220172314/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55qd4q-DBis. live.
  15. ATEEZ(에이티즈) BY. HONGJOONG #7 - Wonderwall (Original. Oasis). November 7, 2024. November 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241107121315/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1FaBtrRjmw. live.
  16. Web site: ATEEZ's Hongjoong to hold film photography exhibition at Hongdae's gallery99. allkpop. October 22, 2022. October 23, 2022. October 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221023000803/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2022/10/ateezs-hongjoong-to-hold-film-photography-exhibition-at-hongdaes-gallery99. live.
  17. Web site: ATEEZ: HONGJOONG announces a new film photograhy exhibition. kstationtv. October 18, 2023. October 18, 2023. October 18, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231018084751/https://kstationtv.com/2023/10/18/ateez-hongjoong-announces-a-new-film-photography-exhibition/?lang=en. live.
  18. Web site: ko:에이티즈 홍중·윤호, '아이돌라디오3' DJ 발탁 [공식입장]. iMBC Entertainment. ko. September 8, 2022. June 27, 2024. January 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230124233125/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/359087. live.
  19. ATEEZ(에이티즈) 홍중'A Walker'. November 7, 2023. November 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231107033113/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AE0-vlnai-0. live.
  20. Web site: 에이티즈 홍중, 생일 맞아 자작곡 '어 워커' 공개. ATEEZ Hongjoong releases self-composed song 'A Walker' to celebrate his birthday. Newsis. ko. November 8, 2023. June 27, 2024. June 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240627201641/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0012197116. live.
  21. Web site: 청하, 에이티즈 홍중과 협업...'EENIE MEENIE' 더 기대되는 이유. Chungha collaborates with ATEEZ Hongjoong... Reasons to be more excited about 'EENIE MEENIE'. Sports World. ko. Hyun. Jong-min. March 2, 2024. June 27, 2024. April 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240421055821/https://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20240302503840. live.
  22. Ateez Remembers ‘Flood of Emotions’ for Coachella Debut, Thanks Loyal Fanbase for Growing Global Fame: ‘It Feels Like We Can Overcome Anything’. July 19, 2024. July 19, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240719222548/https://variety.com/2024/global/asia/ateez-coachella-towards-the-light-tour-1236074478/. live.
  23. Fashion by HONGJOONG ATEEZ’s Captain takes charge at style and music. August 16, 2024. August 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240816175529/https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/music/1829864/hongjoong-fashion/. live.
  24. ATEEZ(에이티즈) 홍중 'Why Do You Love'. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823172505/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6XYXQKN_pY. live.
  25. Web site: 에이티즈 홍중, 자작곡 '와이 두 유 러브' MV 깜짝 공개. 싱글리스트. ko. August 24, 2024. August 29, 2024. August 29, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240829215541/https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=574319#_PA. live.
  26. Web site: ATEEZ Hongjoong's Dream to Break Gender Stereotypes Is Very Admirable. Startefact.com. Coleman. Dawn. September 13, 2022. August 14, 2024. September 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240925140902/https://startefact.com/news/ateez-hongjoong-s-dream-to-break-gender-stereotypes-is-very-admirable. live.
  27. Web site: 10 Male K-Pop Idols Who Looked So Good Wearing Skirts [Photos]]. International Business Times. Teodoro. Floralyn. October 13, 2023. August 14, 2024. August 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240814153639/https://www.ibtimes.com/10-male-k-pop-idols-who-looked-so-good-wearing-skirts-photos-3715099#:~:text=1.-,ATEEZ%27s%20Hongjoong,-HONGJOONG%20IN%20SKIRT. live.
  28. Web site: Hongjoong, Leading Ateez to New Heights. WWD. Tauer. Kristen. August 30, 2023. August 14, 2024. September 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240925140901/https://wwd.com/eye/people/hongjoong-ateez-music-k-pop-balmain-1235780259/. live.
  29. Web site: Fashion by HONGJOONG: The ATEEZ Member on Cowboy Hats & His David Bowie-Inspired DIY Project. StyleCaster. Veloso. Lea. August 16, 2024. August 16, 2024. August 16, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240816185605/https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/music/1829864/hongjoong-fashion/. live.
  30. Web site: K-Pop Star Hongjoong Brings VMAN to The Balmain Homme Show. en. March 6, 2023. March 6, 2023. May 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230509225549/https://vmagazine.com/article/k-pop-star-hong-joong-brings-vman-to-the-balmain-homme-show/. live.
  31. Web site: Ateez's Hongjoong Updates Western Style in Red Fringe Jacket and Beret to Balmain's Spring 2024 Show. WWD. Ayana Herndon. en. September 28, 2023. October 19, 2023.
  32. Web site: ATEEZ: First Fashion Week for HONGJOONG. en. September 30, 2023. September 30, 2023. November 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231129025836/https://kstationtv.com/2023/09/30/ateez-first-fashion-week-for-hongjoong/?lang=en. live.
  33. Web site: TXT, ATEEZ's Hongjoong, Stray Kids' Bang Chan and More K-Pop Stars Shine at Fashion Weeks. The Hollywood Reporter. Nicole Fell. en. June 21, 2024. June 27, 2024. September 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240925140904/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/k-pop-stars-milan-paris-stray-kids-twice-nct-1235924597/. live.
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  38. Web site: ko:에이티즈 홍중, 월드비전에 천만원 기부 "팬들 이름으로 전달 기뻐". Newsen. ko. Park. Ah-reum. June 27, 2024. May 22, 2023. May 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230522141205/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202211171440431910. live.
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  40. Web site: ko:에이티즈 홍중, 청소년들 위해 5천만 원 기부...선한 영향력. NEWSEN. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. May 5, 2024. June 27, 2024. May 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240515044653/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000850284. live.
  41. Web site: ko:에이티즈 홍중, 어린이날 맞아 5천만원 기부 "가족 돌봄 청소년 위해". News 1. ko. Hwang. Mi-hyeon. May 5, 2024. June 27, 2024. May 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240524103208/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0007521893. live.
  42. Web site: ko:월드비전, 에이티즈(ATEEZ) 멤버 홍중 '밥피어스아너클럽' 위촉. Ten Asia. ko. Yoon. Junho. May 20, 2024. June 27, 2024. May 24, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240524181126/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000662991. live.
  43. Web site: ko:월드비전, 에이티즈 홍중과 팬들로부터 ‘G6K’ 버추얼 러닝 통해 후원금 6천만원 전달받아". gosiweek. ko. Lee. Su-jin. November 18, 2024. November 18, 2024. November 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241118161541/https://m.gosiweek.com/article/1065598262522905. live.
  44. Peak position at Circle Digital Chart:
    • Web site: Eenie Meenie. March 10–16, 2024. March 21, 2024. March 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240321020214/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=11&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  45. World Digital Song Sales. Billboard. subscription. May 5, 2020. December 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191226172925/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales. live.
    • Eenie Meenie. Billboard. March 23, 2024. June 27, 2024. September 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240925140903/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2024-03-23/. live.
  46. Web site: '싱스테이 3' 에이티즈 홍중, 미발매 솔로곡 '드로우&드로우' 무대 공개 예고. Top Daily. ko. June 18, 2021. June 27, 2024. September 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240925140904/https://www.topdaily.kr/articles/69222. live.
  47. Web site: 에이티즈 홍중·윤호, '아이돌라디오3' DJ 발탁 [공식입장]]. iMBC 연예. ko. September 8, 2022. June 27, 2024. January 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230124233125/http://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/359087. live.
  48. Web site: "벌써 3관왕" '음악중심' 지코, 출연없이 1위...젝스키스X골든차일드 컴백 [콕TV]]. TV Report. ko. February 1, 2020. June 27, 2024. September 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240925140904/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/213/0001152100. live.
  49. Web site: 에이티즈 성화x홍중, '더쇼' 스페셜 MC 출격..여상과 '찐형제' 케미. Osen. ko. August 2, 2022. June 27, 2024. June 28, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240628125215/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004669938. live.
  50. Web site: '아이돌라디오 콘서트' 김재중→에이핑크, 2만명과 상암 달궜다 [종합]]. Star News. ko. September 24, 2023. July 8, 2024. September 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240925140904/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003183719. live.
  51. Web site: Songs Registered Under KIM HONG JOONG. Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). To view, search "10020014" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar. November 16, 2024. September 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190919020624/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10020014. live.

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