Interview in the Japanese June issue of Junon magazine

Performances that exceed expectations, from an unparalleled ability to express themselves are astounding. The evolution of this K-POP group of 8 talented members is unstoppable

That's why we can't take our eyes off ATEEZ

Successfully completed a world tour in 12 cities. ATEEZ have gained attention as the talented kpop artists of this generation.

Question: There are many songs, such as Japanese versions of your hits or original songs like "The King", but what were your feelings when you took up writing them? Please tell us what kind of album is it?

Hongjoong: This album is our first Japanese release in a while, but I heard that our Japanese fans have been looking forward to it. This album contains Japanese covers of songs that our Japanese fans have loved and new songs that reflect our new aspirations. I want to meet our Japanese eitini as soon as possible and we have been preparing very hard, feeling that we want them to hear great and good music. Our Japanese albums so far have had some pretty calm and mellow songs, but since this album has a bit of a tense feel to it, I'm really curious what the eitini will think of it.

Seonghwa: Since this is ATEEZ's first Japanese mini-album in a while, we really felt that we wanted to pay the Japanese tini who have been waiting for us. Because of that, we put a lot of effort into the preparations, and wanted to show the new ATEEZs that have grown with this new album. We hope you will be happy, from the anticipation for the new ATEEZ album.

Question: You recorded the music video for the song ROCKY, what was your impression? Tell us which parts we should pay attention to. Please tell us what caught your attention.

Yunho： If I had to choose one thing, that's really cool.

San: My impression, when I first heard it, was that it was the set we used when we recorded the music video. It's "It's really a king song". "It sounds like a king." "It's a song where we can confidently show a cool look. There's a part in the song where we shout 'The King' and that's the part I really like.

Jongho: That's how I feel every time we're in a venue that looks like a boxing gym or a gym with lots of training equipment that has been prepared according to the "ROCKY (Boxers Ver.)" concept, and it has an atmosphere that's overflowing with energy. And we used bandages and gloves, so our choreography, which uses our hands a lot, really stands out well.

Wooyoung: I also think the set and our outfits for the Japanese song were cool, but I really think it's a good song. Maybe that's why, but when there's something to focus on. Not only was it the first time I heard 'The King', I first thought it was clothes that make you think of boxers, I think it's a song we really like. I also really liked the scene where we dance, paying attention to my Japanese pronunciation while I'm boxing in the ring. If you watch the video, there's a part where we sing, so I'd love it if you could record with one take, and I think there's a lot of attention when you listen to it. of that kind of thing you can look forward to! World Tour 2022 " "the fellowship beginning of the end in Japan"

Question: Please tell us which of the 6 songs you like best and why.

Yeosang: I choose ROCKY (Boxers Ver.)". I really liked this song when it was first released in Korea, but when I sang this Japanese version, I liked the feeling of energy spilling out from the Boxers version. So that's why I'd like to choose "ROCKY (Boxers Ver.)" as my favourite.

Mingi: For me, it's "The King". "The King" is an original Japanese track. Not only does it have that feeling that ATEEZ has shown before, I think it would be great to listen to it with a tini when I want to cheer up.