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hongjoong? you mean ateez’ leader, ateez’ dad and ateez’ pillar? the one who had no prior experience in music production or dance? the one who sent kq mixtapes and emails for months before getting a response only a year later? the one who proved to an irritated eden that he +
was worth the time even though eden pushed him to quit? hj the one who spent 6 months alone crying and waiting patiently for more boys to join this tiny company? hj the one who went on a brutal survival show, was in b team and risked his position to advance to the a team? +
hj the one who despite being a star student, spent most of his time in the studio perfecting his producing skills? hj the one who would sleep in the car and the closet just to finish writing his songs? hj who had his laptop formatted so he had to re-record all of his songs +
from scratch? hj the one who served as the example to the new trainees despite not feeling ready to become leader? hj the one who cries thinking about the members as his family and his inspiration to be better everyday? hj who puts his members first before himself? the one who +
wrote a song for his best friend bc he was unable to tell him how he truly felt for a while? hj the one who teaches his members to never dream small no matter the challenge? hj the one who taught himself english to help better communicate with their foreign fans? hj who +
showed much determination and is now one of the most credited 4th gen writers alongside mingi? hj the one who stands for child protection awareness, blm, lgbtq causes, and equality regardless of race, gender, orientation or class? hj who was open to educating himself about +
black history? hj who serves as a safe place for the most in need of it? hj the one who compares the relationship of ateez and atiny to butterflies and flowers? the one who wrote a song about the fans being his light in the darkness of his reality? hj the one who is a +
treasure to all those he meets? the one who became a role model for peers and rookies alike despite he himself being a rookie? hj who is an unmatched rapper, lyricist, producer, theatrical performer, fashion icon, designer, artist, arranger and god knows what else? +
hj who thinks skirts look pretty on him so he asked for more? hj who is not afraid to be upfront about ateez potential and talents when they are questioned? hj the one who knows him and his brothers are going to carry the entire kpop industry someday??
yeah, that hongjoong.
