All members of the group ATEEZ have renewed their contracts with their agency KQ Entertainment.
KQ Entertainment announced on the 10th, “After in-depth discussions with the ATEEZ members, we have completed the renewal of contracts with all eight members—Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, and Jongho—for 7 years. We are pleased to continue our relationship based on the trust we have built over the past 7 years.”
They added, “We will continue to provide full support so that each member can fully demonstrate their limitless potential and move on to bigger and broader stages,” raising expectations for future activities.
Previously, ATEEZ mentioned the possibility of contract renewal during a press conference celebrating the release of their mini album 'Golden Hour: Part 3' held last month. At that time, leader Hongjoong said, “We have been thinking a lot about how to show ATEEZ in various ways for a long time. We will share good news soon,” signaling a positive outlook. With the news of all members renewing their contracts, there is great anticipation for ATEEZ's 'top-class' activities that will unfold on the global stage.
ATEEZ debuted in the music industry in October 2018 with their mini album 'Treasure Episode 1: All to Zero'. Since then, they have received immense love from global fans, being called 'top performers' and 'kings of performance' for the perfect harmony of unique music and intense performances in every album they release.
In particular, ATEEZ made a remarkable achievement by entering the main Billboard chart 'Billboard 200' for the first time with their mini album 'Zero: Fever Part 3' in 2021, and reached number one on the same chart with their second full album 'The World Episode Final: Will' in 2023. They also achieved their second 'Billboard 200' number one with the mini album 'Golden Hour: Part 2' released last November.
Most notably, the title track 'Lemon Drop' from their mini album 'Golden Hour: Part 3', released in June this year, entered the main song chart 'Hot 100' of Billboard at number 69, marking a monumental achievement as the first time the team has appeared on that chart. Along with this, they recorded number 2 on the 'Billboard 200', showcasing their powerful presence by dominating Billboard's main charts simultaneously.
With the good news of all members renewing their contracts, ATEEZ will release their mini album 'Golden Hour: Part 3 in Your Fantasy Edition' on the 11th at 1 PM.
Additionally, they kicked off their 'ATEEZ 2025 World Tour in Your Fantasy' with a spectacular performance at Inspire Arena in Incheon, Yeongjongdo on the 5th and 6th, and will tour 12 cities in North America including Atlanta, New York, Baltimore, Nashville, Orlando, Chicago, Tacoma, San Jose, Los Angeles, Glendale, Arlington, and Mexico City, before moving on to Japan to continue their global journey in Saitama, Nagoya, and Kobe.
[Ji Seung-hoon, Star Today Reporter]
