ATEEZ(KQ Fellaz) Performance Video 1 - 3! *NO WAY This Was Pre-Debut..*

[@miroh8]

6:01 "a bad bitch puerto rican" ended up becoming a fanchant lmao

[@lilkiki148]

the best fanchant if u ask me😭🔥🔥

[@nurtiny1024]

We started it at the first concert on my birthday march 15, 2019 💥🤩

[@nightowl7374]

and now its "Break the Wall" 😂

[@ogkpopper]

As a BBP, it had to 😂

[@gusteree]

@@nurtiny1024 omg my bday is March 17th! Hey twin!!!!

[@bekahnavarro]

I'm constantly in awe of Hongjoong and San especially. They started with no dance experience and weren't immediately good. Their hard work and perseverance is so impressive.

[@randomuser-nt9if]

same its really surprising when u think they have had little to no stage experiences up until debut then theres members who arent or werent always perfect at everything and then they improve and u can see them improving over time.

[@moreenmbugua7919]

Every time people doubt jongho's dancing... I'm like...have you met kq fellaz

[@nightowl7374]

and have watched their performances and practices

[@doesAteezboatfloat]

That just tells me people didn't bother to watch KQ Fellaz nor the covers they did after debut.

[@forgedEnt]

whisper: so should we tell him about yunho's solo or no..?

[@danimonique8824]

-do it

[@StaceyM0710]

Yes. He needs to see it.

[@MindyRRD6760]

He really should see Yunho popping off... maybe even that studio choreo video that they picked him to be on. I don't know the name of that one. 🤔

[@BTSInUrArea_XG_ATEEZ]

YES!!!!! I need him to!!!!! Everybody spam him about it

[@kaiaraia5792]

​@@MindyRRD6760Yes, definitely! And the power vs sexy duos.

[@bekahnavarro]

Congratulations on getting everyone right. They were such babies here.

[@randomuser-nt9if]

which one is san in the first clip?

[@Ashoyzh]

@@randomuser-nt9if at 5:17 he's the third from the left (at the back)

[@bekahnavarro]

​@@randomuser-nt9if3:50 He's front and center here right after Hongjoong moves to the back.

[@Alchera201]

Okay but Jongho is such a star in these. Never forget he's a great dancer 🔥

[@barbzwired]

yes they were all predebut they were really a force to be reckoned with and its crazy cause everybody thought they were just a dance crew they had fans as a dance crew then they were announced as a kpop group called ateez which made a lot of non kpop fans into kpop fans which then led for them to sell out their first ever world tour within months after debut. granted they were theaters but they sold out each one and were in high demand for bigger venues that early on. those dance videos were their stepping stone what genuinely changed the trajectory of their career to be as successful as it is even tho they were from a small company. very proud of my ateez ❤️

[@bronzepistachio]

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@gemmaso246]

Well said 🎉❤

[@ROXELL]

The guy who choreographed the first on is an acquaintance of mine! It’s so awesome he did this.The guy who choreographed the 2nd KQ Fellaz is a friend of my friends which is also pretty cool.They dance so well 👏🏼

[@randomuser-nt9if]

thats so cool, have u performned with ateez urself?

[@ROXELL]

@@randomuser-nt9if no, I’m not as good of a dancer as my friends hehe.

[@c2webb]

that’s so cool wow!!!

[@cynthiaalltheway6655]

Omg I would love to take some dance classes from your friends ! I’ve been on the lookout for some great choreographers🤩🥹

[@ROXELL]

@@cynthiaalltheway6655 where do you live? They’re in the Bay Area(northern California), and SoCal 😊 I can recommend the studios they teach at or go to.They also do krumping, locking, popping, and other styles if you’re interested in a certain style of dance.

[@Coldtime88]

The "Bad Bitch Puerto Rican" is now a fan chant at their performances

[@Kajsun]

Back when ateez were promoting themselves on the street, people who knew them from only these videoes recognized them. The absolute impact these performances had at the time is crazy.

[@lunerlilly]

I swear you calling Mingi lil raspy is gonna become a real nickname for him. 😂😂😂But yeah, a lot of professionals felt they were very different and just knew they would be big. Remember, they always scored high with professionals and new commers on Ledgendary Kingdom, and that's saying something as part of their history.

[@ureignhere]

What is so crazy for me personally, I watched the 1st Performance Video, when it came out, thinking they were a dance crew from the US in my "watching dance videos era". I remember thinking, DAMN, but then I found them again in 2020 and was like wait, IT WAS THEM WHO MADE THAT DANCE VIDEO when i went back to watch their older content. I was shocked that they were a Kpop Group (cause as a newbie kpop stan I didn't know they would do dance covers, especially with such CONFIDENCE and synchronization) while PREDEBUT.

[@kaylaarce9444]

THATS LITERALLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME LMAOOO I was so obsessed with their first video and rewatched it so many times but never really knew about them until a few years later😭

[@ureignhere]

@@kaylaarce9444 omg Canon Atiny Event 👁️👄👁️

[@DigitalGlitter]

Same. I had #1 saved in my favorites and remember watching it, but didn’t know it was them until months after Kingdom. I also had a clip of Seonghwa favorited from when he was pranked with the little lost girl. He was so sweet and I loved how gentle he was. I had NO CLUE who he was. I didn’t even listen to Kpop other than some BTS and Psy.

[@ureignhere]

@@DigitalGlitter omg that clip of Seonghwa being pranked is what made me get into Ateez. Well, I was watching Tik Toks and saw him being stunning, then so sweet to the girl and I was like, hmm I'll give them a peep. Then I saw Inception and well, as the song goes, I was in Love😭

[@Lowkeylena]

SAME

[@grayj2125]

6:12 and thus the most iconic fanchant was born AND I MUST SAY YOU ARE GETTING SO GOOD WITH GETTING THEIR NAMES RIGHT. This video is kinda hard too because of the caps, lighting, and their predebut faces can sometimes trip people up, but damn you did good!

[@8_MAK3S_1.T3AM]

A BAD BITCH PUERTO RICANS 🗣🗣🗣

[@imtatiana]

I've been a fan of ATEEZ since 4 days after they debuted. The only content we had at that time were these pre-debut performances, their album, and only a few music shows. Believe me, when When I first saw them I noticed the spark that emanated from them. I knew from the moment I laid eyes on them that they were different. They had a confidence unlike anything I could have ever seen in this industry and that made me fall in love with them. It didn't take me more than a few minutes to fall in love with them. I'm sure every atiny who's been in the fandom since those times can say the same:We knew that ATEEZ would make it at some point. We knew that they would be big in the future and that's why we stayed behind even though there were some very difficult times. Today we can see the frui that our efforts sowed.

[@veets4169]

Can't wait for him to watch their 2nd anniversary concert video where they do sicko mode! That performance medley is epic!

[@misspriss2482]

Yass! That video needs to go viral.

[@ogkpopper]

OMFG YES

[@ellie7701]

I remember this going viral. The 1st performance video absolutely put KQ Fellas on the map! Here's the most impactful thing I immediately noticed about them. To be so in synch and have that level of confidence and cohesion straight out the gate was a sign of strong teamwork. First thing I googled was who is their leader haha. Glad to see them still kicking ass now.

[@ShammahAgahozoNdoba]

ATEEZ ATE SINCE PRE DEBUT

[@aleeza_08]

from dancing in a parking garage (and being that perfect in synchronization before even debuting) to headlining mawazine (one of the biggest music festivals in the world) i’m so fucking proud of my ateez 😭🤧

[@hadoukenshoryukenn]

16:35 THIS 😭 I felt that lol … also there is a Yuyu solo dance performance, it’s amazing too

[@altameramarygrace6618]

9:05 The level of confidence they had since predebut and until now 🙏

[@l_c_goldenhourpt2]

They've become the blueprint of 'Pick It Up' dance challenge, when I saw a video of other idols do the challenge I instantly remembered ATEEZ. And even until now, Atiny still asked them to dance to it.

[@anam_2062]

i'm so glad you're exploring even predebut! thank you for noticing our maknae jongho's expressions bc we dont see him leading the dance so much anymore, but he def has always had it!!

[@jjjude.]

16:48 YOU DID

[@lizzy_1278]

Nigel saying that you didn’t even have to be atiny at the time to see how much presence they got/ know how big they are gonna be just reminds me how I used to religiously watch these cause I used to be obsessed with watching different dance crews when I was younger and cut to 6 years later I start stanning ATEEZ and find out it’s been them all along 😭

[@marikaipark]

Ateez, from day 1, has put a ton of effort into making everything they do look effortless, and damn if it didn't pay off for them.

[@xanthedanger8293]

I actually saw KQ Fellas dance performance vids years and years and years ago. Liked them then. Then I found Ateez much later and my friend told me they were KQ Fellas before their debut, went to see and I was like OMG I’VE ALREADY WATCHED THESE, THAT’S THE SAME GUYS?!

[@bronzepistachio]

🌟" .. the DESIRE, the DRIVE to be great ... everything, from the pre-debut performance that they did, to the first album that they dropped, everything screamed ONE DAY WE ARE GONNA BE ON TOP!" 🌟 Thank you Nigel!!!! We're so happy to have you as fellow Atiny!

[@niariella03]

So glad you reacted to these dance performances!! I highly recommend Yunho's solo dance performance video!! He's the only member that did a solo performance pre-debut as KQ Fellaz :)

[@Honeybutterbis]

I haven’t been in the loop in K-pop for a while but when this shit dropped it shook everything. Istg it was like there was a disturbance in the air.

[@ravenmotionless666]

They also danced to sicko mode, like 2 years ago. Thats Amazing too

[@wommytiny9691]

You talked about how all of them are up in the air at the same time. If you watch their Kingdom rehearsals, specifically for Wonderland, BBTrippin (bbt_star) practiced it with them. They all have different heights but their feet should be at the same level. It's amazing. They take all these details seriously.

[@nightowl7374]

I can't wait until he watches HALA HALA

[@Reddiamond7783]

They did that with Rhythm Ta as well.

[@wommytiny9691]

@Reddiamond7783 Thank you for correcting me, it was for Rhythm Ta.

[@randomuser-nt9if]

wait until he watches wanteez lol

[@kenyajackson656]

I stumbled across them in my Le Twins era. I thought they were another dance crew. Fast forward two years and i cant get enough of them.

[@doesAteezboatfloat]

Oh my gawd. I was into Les Twins too plus Parris and some others. It's why the KQFellaz popped up in my recommends. I thought they were a dance crew and looked them up right away after watching. Been here every since. .

[@kenyajackson656]

@@doesAteezboatfloat I still watch those channels sometimes. Recently watched Matt Stefani's documentary. It was interesting.

[@doesAteezboatfloat]

@@kenyajackson656 I watched a little bit of Matt's docu but he's not one I check often. I like Keone Madrid , Big Will, Johnny Erasme, Parris and Kyle. Sometimes Brian.

[@Mooniestarry]

Watching these as it they were released back then was so exciting. KQ Fella's!!! Their pre-debut era was really memorable. They went viral haha! I love that we can see, even from the beginning that they were gonna be a great performance group. You can see how much they feel the music and choreo by their facial expressions and little added mannerisms. It makes it even more entertaining.

[@serenniey]

"I just graduated". Yes you did..😂 Welcome on board. ❤

[@예은-y2p]

16:18 I CRIED

[@Yoon_Rose]

you got them right hell yeah! :) I feel like you would lose it over Ateez dance practices: Say My Name Dance Practice in particular is crazyyyyyy thank you for your reactions!

[@mel34000]

the fact that this was only pre-debut is insane

[@meep1869]

Lol I do remember when these came put and it WAS crazy! I didn't know anything about them but it ended up on my radar since I watched other kpop. Then later, when I heard Ateez and there music it took a long time for me to connect the two and be like OH THAT WAS THEM

[@sandaesanderson7347]

Loved this reaction, I'm always excited to see persons react to this. My fav is the second one the way Jongho opened the dance was too good and the other members ate everything up, my guys never disappoint. I love the name 'lil raspy',

[@kokogoh]

16:33 YOU DID! I think I just witnessed an atiny being born 😂

[@senaidarivera5058]

You’re right when they dance and that last video they’re so in sync that’s what grabbed me about them. The synchronicity that they don’t never mess up. It’s like on point.

[@flair8292]

Everyhting you described nigel is true, I was there when these videos first dropped and I was instantly HOOKED, and I like you said when I saw these videos I immediately knew they were gonna make it big and be successful because no one was doing performances like this that oozed so much charisma, theatrical facial expressions and confidence as well as they were doing it

[@yasmimrodrigues6760]

It's crazy to think that I watched all of those performance videos back when they were released, went CRAZY for it, started to like them and would always watch the comebacks and stuff, but it took me YEARS to finally give up my hesitation (you know, fandoms can be complicated) and became an Atiny early this year! I catched on the last 3 albums I didn't listen and was able to prepare for this last comeback and Coachella It took me long, but it was right when I needed them ❤

[@real_sonio]

Congratulations.. you passed the test of being an Atiny. A Genuine Atiny. Welcome aboard 🤗🫰

[@saniscuddleshaped]

you've been spoiling atiny with content lately and im so living for it!! ty 😌 also, fun fact: hongjoong produced the remix they danced to in video 3 😎

[@nyangzee-skz-en]

im two hours late😭 i just got back from the Lee know vid to find this, it made my day (its literally 4am) ATZ are some of the best performers imo, im not surprised these videos got so much hype. The choreos were HAAARRRRDDDDD

[@larag5936]

I really hope he never stops naming Mingi LilRaspy lol

[@Inomarie21]

You should also watch Yunho's solo that is also part of these!

[@Mistiny1791]

I remember seeing the first video on Twitter during that time and thinking they were just a dance crew. A good one. Then fast forward to 2022 and I’m starting down my own Atiny rabbit hole and I find out it was Ateez. I was gagged. Seeing Jongho dance like that too…. Changed the way I looked at him. Like wow, he has to concentrate on being the main vocal and I appreciate that. But we are missing out 😭😩

[@KxSKZP1H]

I've been wanting to see this❤

[@nashaunlowe5231]

Me tooooo

[@dessi9931]

I'm so happy I found Ateez when these dropped. They were the second group I truly ulted after getting into kpop

[@nightowl7374]

who is your first

[@chateaumangaroo8088]

Me too!

[@snorlax4581]

back in the days, I lowkey wanted to gatekeep them so bad then they debuted I was so prouddd and look at them now

[@thechigirl2498]

I’m a pre-debut Atiny so I experienced these in real time and you’re absolutely right. When I saw the first one I was like “idk who these guys are but I need to follow them because they’re gonna be a force to be reckoned with” Shout out to the YT algorithm for putting that first video on my radar😩 Also don’t know if anyone mentioned but Hongjoong created the mix for 3, which is my fav one for the choreo alone!

[@Fallz_9]

YESSS MORE ATEEZ!!!!

[@tiffanyskye7]

Legendary and talented from day one!!!! Hits different 😜❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥😛🥴

[@doesAteezboatfloat]

Ateez Hala Hala and Win gives me the same vibes as these KQFELLAZ covers. Love it!

[@bcray2548]

These performances solidified my love for Ateez. I'm sorry that much talent before debut made me lose my mind

[@ROXELL]

4:25 the choreographer for this dance is from the Bay Area California(SF, Oakland, etc), and bay area music is very loose, playful, fun,etc. Think of Hyphy music if you know what that is

[@Bludreamgirl]

It's a shame you missed #4 which was jeong yunho's solo. He's a main dancer and for me Coachella solidified his place in the demon line.

[@jaystired]

“a bad bitch puerto rican” is essential to being an atiny 🙏 so much so that it became a fan chant !

[@Youngbok-ah]

YES NIGELLLL, YOU GOT THEM ALL FOR ONCE!!! PROUD OF YOU UNC 👏🏻

[@kandirain_1172]

Pretty sure the 2nd and 3rd ones were choreographed by Melvin Timtim. He’s no joke. They did it justice and that’s truly saying something. His Bay style isn’t easy to duplicate if u haven’t danced it a lot. I love ATEEZ almost as much as SKZ. ❤

[@Kota__Logged__Off_6006]

Let me add, Nigel you just graduated from middle school to Freshmen I'd be a sophomore but I skilpped a grade for many reasons, anyway you're getting there, I'm glad you're finally an Atiny. I knew you'd fw them, we all knew you'd fw them But LISTEN. Nigel needa react to them at Coachella, I'm tellin' you all of us on patreon were telling you I'm so glad ou're finally here like we TOLD YOU YOU'D FW THEM

[@senaidarivera5058]

I agree with you when you said that it’s something about when they did this back then I agree with you in the sense that I saw something in them that I said these MF are going to be big. I saw it and I was like I ran with it ever since they’ve debuted, I haven’t stopped watching them and it’s just exactly what I said it was gonna be they were just gonna get bigger and bigger and bigger and at that point I knew it was what I called then the Ateez Affect I called it back then and I still called it today

[@senaidarivera5058]

Yes, you got that shit on point when you named all of them you got it right

[@evilangel21]

You did such a great job naming them!🎉

[@Naksuannere]

They started out small, shooting in a parking lot with the same outfits, they came from a small company. However, their talent and confidence were anything but small. Even back then, it was clear that they were destined to become Superstars 🔥

[@Hoihoi91]

Everyone you are witnessing one individual becoming an Atiny, one of us. You’re welcome brotha 🤙🏻

[@Lowkeylena]

I saw this before I knew they were K-pop. I wasn't even listening to K-pop I thought it was a dance crew, this shit went ultra viral that non kpoppies even knew it. It took me until treasure to know them and months after the debut to even know it was them. I was MINDBLOWN when I found out. I was destined to be Atiny

[@kokogoh]

A KQ Fellas Performance Video reaction in 2024? Oh I’m living!

[@onthestreetw_maya]

Nigel I am begging you to watch Yunho’s solo from the KQ Fellaz era - watching him dance is just life changing and you will see why he got a solo dance. But also! Yes they were predebut! I wish I would have known them back then because they came out of the gate SWINGING. And yes you got them all right ❤

[@kokogoh]

I became an atiny because of their performance videos (and the KQ fellas vlogs)! 🤩 The first performance went viral if I remember correctly

[@ObssesiveReaderr]

i remember watching this videos back then when they went viral and thinking "wow they're so cool", then last year became and atiny and discovered this was them! i was shocked lmao

[@patchchat]

Truth? Ateez's popularity was and still is a slow build. You are right -- there's something about them -- and those of us who were early fans recognized that from jump. We were amazed that it took yearzzz for people to find Ateez. And I'm talkin' 'bout KPOP fans. And Korea? They still sleep. Ateez is first loved internationally and I think they're fine with that. First time I saw them was Hala and I was like "who ARE these guys?" And confidence? They went on a world tour four months after debut. FOUR MONTHS and they were performing in Europe and the U.S. I discovered them month four and there were four releases? WHO PUTS OUT A BANGER A MONTH?! It was amazing. I knew they'd have haters, I mean the audacity! Check out their MAMA 2019 performance. Maybe 8 or 9 months after debut. They ATE!!!

[@Kajsun]

8:48 nah but they chose the right person in the center at the start tho, Jonghos the only one with that kinda swag

[@ebnicnaruto1982]

Let’s call an “ACE an ACE” and a “HAN a HAN”….FACTS!!!!!!!

[@perrithompson3387]

all of these videos went viral when they came out especially the first one & I remember seeing it on my tl it sucks I never followed up with them afterward but I'm here now lol

[@_CintiaTriyuslina_D-A]

We need more ATEEZ content on youtube❤

[@caycecarson]

you're genuinely so funny dude, I love watching people react to these performances and you made me laugh so many times lmao

[@motherrrmomo]

tbh, even the kq fellaz 2 (xikers), KQ really hit big time. Their artists from predebut to current are truly MONSTERS in performance

[@arasong]

Thank you for reacting to them nigel....enjoy your Journey

[@altameramarygrace6618]

Ateez are all great dancers

[@theycallmekokos]

I'm late to this video but I LOVE watching the reactions to the performance videos! As a predebut atiny, WELCOME! Your vibe is EVERYTHING!

[@sanspotato]

KQ really found 8 gems. 💎

[@fingertip7882]

Bro im not even an atiny but if we re talking performance its ATEEZ, especially SAN (since I got to know them because of him) I hope you check it out more of their live performances

[@chuueong]

a lot of atinys were born when performance video 1 dropped LOL, at their very first us tour THE ENTIREEE CROWD WAS SO HYPE WHEN THEY PERFORMED IT. everybodyyy chanted BAD BITCH PUERTO RICAN it was unreal

[@julpso]

When I watched all these videos when I was going down my Ateez rabbit hole all I said was EEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW .. that ate it up

[@blendijanablendijana1705]

I still get goosebumps every time I see these performance videos. I remember sharing them with everyone when they came out, sooooooooooo iconic

[@elizabethwood5658]

8:10 This Jongho clip is a definite favorite. He's so smooth with it.❤

[@karensitjar8642]

YEHEY. THANK YOU NIGEL. I SAW ATEEZ AND CLICK IMMEDIATELY

[@lintuchiha]

You must watch code name is Ateez! Very emotional debut documentary

[@nightowl7374]

yes and their other shows

[@arplve]

they put them out and initially people thought they were some random ass dance group! so it was even more of a hype when it got known they are this new kpop group ABOUT TO DEBUUUUT. that was a crazy time man

[@Att4CK_M3OW]

Oh my god I can’t wait ❤❤❤

[@rexrexander3263]

This got popular/hyped back then especially on twt (only saw the chorus part on perf 1 tho since i don't really pay attention 😭) , but i swear i didn't know it was them 😭 nor kqfellaz smth

[@djodarl]

Bro was sweating with Yeosang for a second there, welcome!!!😂

[@twilightrhapsodist]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but Hongjoong actually mixed the music they used in the third one himself.

[@doesAteezboatfloat]

Yes

[@senaidarivera5058]

Yes, it was pre debut

[@Pr1nc3s2]

Do you have like, a schedule or something so we (I) know when you're gonna post ATEEZ stuff/premiers? Cuz I like watching your journey of becoming an Atiny

[@woo3524]

you couldn’t escape this video back then lmao it was only a year later that i realized they were a kpop group

[@xiomarimarybecerril1303]

wait til he sees how they dance in their "aurora" mv

[@nightowl7374]

I can't wait until he watches Cyberpunk & Wake Up performances 😂

[@xiomarimarybecerril1303]

@@nightowl7374 oh yeah definitely.🤣 i saw those live at citifield and the screams i let out; i can picture his face rn lol🤣🤣🤣