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title: "Hongjoong (홍중) of ATEEZ"
url: https://coolkpop.com/idols/ateez-hongjoong
as_of: 2026-10-30
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# Hongjoong (홍중) of ATEEZ

KQ Entertainment’s very first trainee; co-composes across ATEEZ’s albums alongside Eden-ary and attends Paris Fashion Week.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Group | [ATEEZ](https://coolkpop.com/artists/ateez) |
| Agency | KQ Entertainment |
| Birth name | Kim Hong-joong |
| Born | 1998-11-07 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Positions | Captain (Leader), Main Rapper, Composer |
| Height | — |
| Activity status | active |