Why Hongjoong’s Korean is IMPOSSIBLE to understand | ATEEZ Deep Dive (1/8)

[@fantasmaghoulical]

he speaks like the someone is holding him hostage and he has a 20 second phone call to tell everyone where he's being kept

[@HALAMARIA1117]

🤣🤣🤣

[@waterinmylungss]

I actually think this but about Wooyoung when he starts yapping 😂😂😂😂

[@fairykore]

i’m crying 😭

[@CaitReynolds]

Or maybe he’s the kidnapper trying to tell where to drop the money before the wire tap kicks in lol.

[@lealy3002]

Oh my God that's.... insane.

[@mel_teez]

'he doesn't breathe' no bc that is actually so right he DOESN'T 😂

[@hdshjs]

This is crazy🤣 Hongjoongie is awesome. Now I love him even more for that quirk.

[@PigeonPlays-zf3mq]

He’s a rapper. None of them breathe

[@potayta626]

ab his filler word 'actually', he'd said it so much they even gave him an award for it in one of their '23 year end video

[@dora12344.]

The award was so funny

[@princessm6832]

Name of vid?

[@potayta626]

@@princessm6832 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGnZomuOob6fhMUsi=bOfMnAaz809491dm it’s this video •< )>

[@Prismlaq]

@@princessm6832it’s their 2023 new years video. The timstamp is at 12:30

[@princessm6832]

@@Prismlaq thx

[@lolaa9725]

Makes sense cuz he tends to say “actually” alot in English too lol

[@GoBillyKorean]

Haha really? I hadn't watched much of their English content because I spent all of my time with their Korean so I didn't even notice that.

[@nastariastellar]

​@GoBillyKorean it's true! One video that popped into mind was their recent Fox interview and i unintentionally started counting how many times he said "actually" 🤣

[@CHAERI995]

@@GoBillyKorean I've noticed he also really loves to say "Ah, really?" when he speaks English. I have yet to find a video where he's speaking English and doesn't say that lol

[@princessm6832]

​@KAINE727 oh I noticed the "ah really too"

[@AYE-D0m1NaUr]

@@CHAERI995fr he does do that 😭

[@TheZirael]

i'm hyped for the disection of yeosang's weird rollercoaster intonation. as a non-speaker i can never understand if he's constantly asking something, constantly surprised or just has the California-girl-uptalk thing going on.

[@sof5611]

SO TRUE like he always sounds like he doesn't know what's happening

[@princessm6832]

Yeah I love the way he talks idk why

[@rehtea4]

I'm learning Korean and I'm never sure of what I'm saying, so I do this a lot. Comforting to know it's not just me and even native Korean speakers do it 😂

[@eryniel3585]

Yeah and I'm curious to know if he does this because he talks with a higher voice on camera or if this is just his natural intonation

[@rehtea4]

@@eryniel3585 That's definitely a possibility!

[@8makes1team-r8b]

7:13 "I will show you, a completely normal korean speaker." Proceeds to show Jongho 😂👌🏼

[@hmmmm2274]

The way his face lit up, I think Jongho is his bias 😂❤

[@RestFromTheStreets]

Jongho, being the only member from Seoul AND the main vocalist, is the perfect exemplar 😂😂

[@kalarim5205]

“Because he is, in my opinion, the most normal member” Hmmmmm, with his speaking I guess

[@mxm7647]

@@kalarim5205 Had the same reaction.

[@kalarim5205]

@@mxm7647 Jongho is sneaky like that. I feel like as a Baby-tiny I saw him and thought “he’s pretty normal” and now, well, now I know better

[@aparna.Y]

It's not that he has fillers in his sentences It's that he has sentences in his fillers I love you Hongjoong!! I am sorry😂

[@Erenyeager-o1x]

😂😂

[@RestFromTheStreets]

LOOOOL you didn't have to call him out like this 😂😂😂 (...it's so true though, I was subbing their Idol Radio ep and half of Joong's lines were "so/now/then/well/now then" 😭🤣)

[@GoBillyKorean]

Oh dear 😂

[@BridgetQuinnlee-l8m]

😅😅

[@jhichiban]

the fact that we’re getting a FULL breakdown of EACH member for like 20 minuets!! not just like a quick 5 min segment for each in one video…oh this is spoiling all us atiny korean learners. now i wonder, after all the researching and deep diving, has our teacher became an Atiny too? 🏴‍☠️

[@MempoOfTwilight]

That was my first thought too! I see the ateez on his shelf lmao

[@프리즈마칼라]

As a Korean, I'm glad you guys can see how cute and adorable he is when he pronounces Koreanㅋㅋ Also, I think the reason he uses fillers so often is because he's very careful and deliberate, but at the same time he's a very rushed person. He takes a lot of time to think of the right words to say before he speaks, but because of his hasty personality, it seems like the fillers come out of his mouth first while he's trying to think of the words.

[@ichhimaii1956]

dude is sleep deprived most of the time probably why he slurs his words. our poor hard working captain

[@totalparanoia1008]

I have actually noticed that often during fancalls with none Koreans who are learning Korean he talks slowly and with simple vocabulary which is so considerate

[@flaggov6949]

When Hongjoong is hosting something he uses his lovely formal voice, but when he isn't, he often sounds like he's speaking with some sort of little dialect. Jongho is from Seoul so it makes sense he's the example.

[@Nabi-f3z]

Hongjoong is a rapper, I can expect this 😂

[@Janncrush12]

I guess he doesn't need to take breaths like a normal human haha

[@danielzhang1916]

@@Janncrush12 it's more breath control, rappers can speak longer

[@melissasarinah4503]

He is a demon captain that's why 😂😂😂​@@Janncrush12

[@sireanne]

Well what if I tell you that I can understand him better when he raps...

[@LuenudCreaciones]

Yup, yup. He's a rapper, he doesn't need to breath 😂😂

[@upton_2022]

He just practicing his rapping 24/7. What a hard worker

[@lapaloozala]

I really loved this analysis. Even as a non Korean speaker I noticed Hongjoong slurrying his words. It gives his speech a nice singing lull and I love it

[@leighnicole100]

I always thought that Hongjoong's speech was a little slurred or "marble mouthed", if that makes sense. I assumed it might be his dialect, but this deep dive helps me understand! Hongjoong and Wooyoung have always been the ones I find the hardest to understand lol.

[@nastariastellar]

@@leighnicole100 wooyoung is hard to understand because he's our favorite yapper 😂

[@user-od3rb5qc2p]

The rapper and the yapper 😂

[@adahje1741]

It’s funny how you mentioned how often he uses the filler word “actually”. There was a clip at the beginning of the year where ATEEZ gave each other made up awards and Yunho gave Hongjoong the “actually” award since he uses it so much! 😂 Great video! Can’t wait for the others!

[@SafyannaCaelum]

Oh my gosh! That's hilarious 😂! Do you know where I can find the clip?

[@adahje1741]

Yes! I usually just type in Ateez new year in KZbin and it should be the first video with them in black suits 🤣 sorry the title is in Korean and I don't speak or read Korean lolll. It should be around the 12:30 mark! Hope this helps!! The members other awards are so funny too! My favorite is Yeosang's award to Mingi lolll

[@SafyannaCaelum]

@adahje1741 LOL no worries! I am just beginning to learn Korean so I wouldn't know either 🤣! That's awesome! Thank you so much!!

[@SteppingStonevlogs]

his handwriting is neater than all my Korean teachers at school hahahaha but it looks like the words decided to dance on the page

[@TheWorldEP1]

Ah, so thats why about the breath thing! I just watched the behind the scenes for 'ice on my teeth' where he does one of his rap verses in all one breath, and even the director was impressed. I was thinking whether the breath control was a rap skill or was it like a singer skill, and now I know it's his actual way of speaking. Makes sense with the DrunkTeez episode they did too, he slurred alot more than the others. Also lol Jongho is the most normal member. You are 100% correct and yet that man also sings high notes whilst breaking apples with his bare hands

[@sarahbarenstark9953]

I had to think of the one breath rap part immediately, too. Maybe it's a combination of practising singing and rapping and his way of speaking. Probably both influence each other. I don't think that Jongho is the most normal he just makes more afford in hiding his craziness than the others 😉😂😂

[@hdshjs]

"'This days, now, like, kind of...' that's Hongjoong for you" Uri Hongjoongie is really special.

[@peonylarkspur645]

What I’m getting from this is that hongjoong talks like a valley girl lol The handwriting section was really interesting - I think it makes sense that he’s more straightforward writing to his members, he’s a lot less mushy when it comes to affection and I think it’d definitely be something he’d play up for fans but not necessarily for people closer to him

[@sanichiko]

6:48 fun fact there’s a clip of one of his voice livestreams from like late july this year where he thanks the live translators in english later saying “my korean is too fast i know~” HDJDBDKVDHJ (also thank you so much for this i love listening to ateez yap especially hongjoong so i’m super excited for this series!!)

[@gummiehobi8032]

I knew you were gonna use Jongho as the example of normal/easy to understand because he speaks so clearly and is the easiest for me to understand without looking at the cc 😂

[@RestFromTheStreets]

As a Korean learner, Jongho is sooo satisfying to listen to. Even when he's excited or pouting, he pronounces his words with such precision 🤩

[@starlostmochi]

This is so funny, ‘Actually’ is one of his big English filler words too! Not only in English interviews, but in fancalls as well 😂 every fancall video of him I watch, there is an ‘actually’ thrown in there somewhere 😂😂😂

[@epls0.0]

Is so funny to see how much his personality is imprinted in everything he does. He is very unique and his consistency with showing that in either his speach or his writing is amazing. Thank you so much, loved this video.

[@mayonnaisek12]

As a linguist, a Korean learner, and an ATINY, somehow KZbin knew me enough to recommend your vid, and I was incredibly intrigued! Can't wait to hear the other members' analyses!

[@BrownSugaBabe]

Same here!

[@Anna-kv3mn]

I saw Hongjoong and clicked so fast ❤️

[@VivianNwosu-yr7uy]

Same

[@rienna8911]

Sameeee 😂

[@PoisonFuri]

The comparison of Hongjoong and Jongho is a perfect example to definitely back up your thoughts and opinions on how you think Hongjoong speaks

[@mxm7647]

From my observation, Jongho would be the most normal ATEEZ member regarding speech/pronunciation. That's it. That's where the normal ends. Back to Hongjoong. It seems to me that even in his normal speech the rapper side never sleeps.

[@LookingForStar_1117]

Fr tho

[@shyshy_tea1034]

9:55 "his intonation is a bit exaggerated" no wonder he's literally one of the most dramatic members of ateez 😂

[@phoebeahn8941]

See I compare Hongjoong's talking to writing a lot. I say "he talks in paragraphs" He also does this thing where he started the beginning of his sentence, pause, and then finish with a giant paragraph 😂 Ie: I went.................. To the market where I bought a bunch of cabbages for $3 each. Do you know how cheap that is? Especially in the economy today. $3 for a head of cabbage is really cheap so naturally I bought 20 of them. I hope they don't go rotten before I can eat them all, but what am I talking about I hate vegetables and meat is 100% the way to go

[@RestFromTheStreets]

Oooh I like this description! "talking in paragraphs" is a great way to put it!

[@catrice1296]

Lol hes trying to meet the word count requirements in an essay.

[@내move내groove]

Thank you for doing these for Ateez! Such an interesting analysis, I'm super excited about seeing the other members' analysis too, especially the part about the intonations. Personally I find Hongjoong's handwritting the easiest to read amongst the members, and his way of writing sentences is also easy for me to understand.

[@vanessarl8]

Same! And I also remember hearing the members and ktinys praising his handwriting and being the easiest to understand!

[@TheRealCardoso]

So ready to hear mingi’s voice breakdown lol

[@isa-lila6277]

i really expected watch that clip where Wooyoung and San exposed Hong by saying that the words that captain use the more are "AISHH" "AUSH" "ASHH" lmao

[@kuronayamamoto8962]

am i dreaming? my favourite korean teacher covering my favourite group? i literally couldn't be happier rn~

[@garythesnail111]

omg i never knew a speech analysis on ateez could be so fun??? i loved this video sm

[@8_makes_one]

This was so fascinating, I'm not a korean learner but I've always wondered how ateez sound to other koreans so I'm super excited to see what you have to say about the rest of the members. I have a feeling the most standard speakers are yunho and jongho 😂 but we shall see! (Also interested to see if san has an accent as in if you can hear where he's from even when he uses standard/seoul(?) dialect)

[@mybrainisonfire]

I’m curious about Yunho too - even though he’s from the south he’s seemed to work hard to get rid of his dialect to the point that I think he’s said a couple of times he doesn’t remember how to use it

[@RestFromTheStreets]

I hear San's dialect more in his word choices, not really in his intonation - for example, San often says "아이가?" ("a-i-ga") instead of "아닌가?" ("a-nin-ga") when he's asking a yes-or-no question. Otherwise, the only time his dialect intonation comes out is when he intentionally uses it. I've noticed this with all the Ateez members: they all have extremely clean intonation, considering only Jongho's from Seoul. There isn't a stand-out member whose dialect still influences their daily speech (like for example Wonwoo of SVT or Yoongi of BTS).

[@stephaniesouza1632]

The way you said 우리 에이티니 is exactly how he says it!❤

[@GoBillyKorean]

Haha really? That's great!

[@nintend0fr33k]

This was so interesting! I love ATEEZ so much and they're a big part of why I want to learn Korean. This analysis is so interesting, because even though I don't really understand Korean, I did pick up that Hongjoong slurs his words a lot just from listening to them all speaking so often. It's very interesting to listen to, haha!

[@edensvices]

So excited for the rest of this series!! Hongjoong for me is borderline impossible to understand- he is SO slurry with his words and overall I do not use him for listening practice 😅 He is one of my ults and I loved this analysis on his speaking ♥️

[@Janncrush12]

So i wonder if he uses filler words a lot because he is using that time to think of his message and the specific next word he wants to say. Personally i have a habit of elonating the length of a word to give me time to consider the next words I use. I feel like bc he's the captain during meaningful moments he prefers to be careful about his message. vs goofy times he speaks faster/with less filler words. This was such an interesting video that made me think of my style of speech. Im looking forward to the next ones. Especially Yunho!

[@vanessarl8]

Totally! I actually don't remember where but pretty sure Hongjoong did say bf it was bc of that! He is careful wanting to convey what he wants to say in a way he is not misunderstood and clear but also very genuine

[@ladymeda]

Hongjoong said that he would sometimes talk in circles/beat around the bush just to get to the main point so people won’t misunderstand his messages. 😅

[@mercyajah3693]

Hongjoong really doesn't breath, he just raps even when talking 💯

[@samg7056]

Cool! One of my favorite Korean teachers covering my favorite kpop group :) This makes me feel sooo validated, I've always had a bit of a hard time understanding ateez members korean because they all have very unique ways of speaking. Hongjoong is the reason I've learned so many filler words lol I'll never be able to forget 약간 because he uses it ALL the time, even in interviews. I personally think Yunho speaks the most clearly. Seonghwa, San, and Jongho (as much as all of them claim to dislike 애교) speak "cutely" often with the sort of shorter-tongue-sound which I find a bit hard (but their regular speaking voices are quite clear), Yeosang has a bit of a lisp, Mingi mumbles sometimes, and wooyoung can speak really quickly lol. Also, I think one of the reasons they're not very good at the shouting in silence game is because their mouth shapes are actually not very similar because they pronounce words somewhat differently

[@peonylarkspur645]

I approve listening to wake up an unspecified number of times, top tier ateez bside

[@otakuqueen3637]

Hongjoong is truly an incredible person. He can confidently rap fast while dancing, but I don't hear his voice cracking or stuttering. His fluidity, expressions, and his confidence he is the embodiment of magnificence. idealism and beauty.❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 🇪🇬❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥🏴‍☠️

[@antonianancuvil3848]

Omg, I studied Korean and it was so fun to watch videos of Hongjoong speaking, I would show them to my teacher and he would say, oh? He really sounds like a rapper and I type, yes it is 😭🤣

[@elizabethwood5658]

Ah, I'm looking forward to San and Seonghwa. They use their local dialect on occasion and it's awesome.😂 I almost feel sorry for our translatiny on pop lives now knowing Hongjoong's speaking style. He talks A LOT in lives. 10:32 when he talks in the excited manner sometimes it sounds to me like he's complaining or pouting.😅

[@Megan-bw5zh]

1:48 "kq manages several other groups" and it's just Xikers 😂

[@GoBillyKorean]

Please don't judge me I used Wikipedia for that :-P

[@Mylife-clueless]

I actually wonder what will happen with block b next year. Seeing that they want to come back, kq has the rights to the group but for the seasons they practiced at koz

[@sumonhan9602]

This was the most useful Korean language learning video (and an incredible way to learn more about my beloved ATEEZ~) I’ve probably ever watched. And we get one of these amazing analyses for each member of ATEEZ?! That’s an instant subscribe from me!

[@HauMun_1lovetacos]

Guys the dude (Hongjoong) is the guy who I screamed out my life (and later lost my vioce when its hard to lose my vioce) out for at an ATEEZ concert.

[@HALAMARIA1117]

Thank you for doing an ATEEZ series! I can’t wait for each installment. I’ve always described Hongjoong’s speech as skittering across consonants, but this video really gets down to the root of what makes Hongjoong’s speech sound the way it does. Part of why I love ATEEZ is their uniqueness, and that trickles down even into their speech. At least half the group tends to be easy to understand, but I’ve definitely found Hongjoong and Wooyoung to be most difficult. I can only really count on understanding 사실 when Hongjoong speaks. Sometimes his speech is clear to me, sometimes it’s not. 😅 But funny enough, very clear handwriting! 😂 Your video makes me want to now pay attention to how often I’ve understood him more, not necessarily due to intense focus on his speech over an extended session of hearing him, but more because he’s hosting or addressing ATINY via livestreams versus the relaxed way his speaks to the other members.

[@vanessarl8]

And Mingi! I always thought too it's bc those three are from Seoul so their accent is more casual cool slurred kinda way! Very hip like they would say? xp

[@vanessarl8]

Ah although Jongho is also from Seoul! I wonder why it's different, I guess it's personality based but also maybe his parents or the place he lived, or very probably too bc he is the main vocal plus was a trainee since very young in comparison to the other members and he learned to speak on a more standard and formal way🤔

[@HALAMARIA1117]

⁠​⁠@@vanessarl8 Haha, you bring up very interesting points. I still haven’t fully figured out where I stand on how much I can understand Mingi, but I would place him on the more difficult end, as well. He’s certainly not as clear as Jongho, apart from having a favorite word that’s always easy to hear like Hongjoong does. 🤣 I’m definitely going to focus on Mingi’s speech a little more to see what I notice.

[@홀홀홀-h5h]

재밌다…. 한국어 자막은 없지만 영어 발음이 정확하고 단어도 쉽게 쓰셔서 한국인인 저도 다 알아들을 수 있어서 너무 좋아요!! 홍중이 filler를 진짜 많이 쓰는 이유가 약간 쿠션같은 작용을 할 수도 있는 것 같아요 본인의 말이 단순히 개인이 아니라 그룹의 대표로서 입장을 대변해야 하는 상황이 많으니까 오해가 생기지 않도록 조심스럽게 말해야 해서 filler를 많이 쓰는 거 아닐까요? 분석이 너무 재밌어요 ㅎㅎ

[@lolosaur]

i'm not actively studying korean but i have picked up phrases here and there just through kdrama and listening and watching ateez variety shows. hongjoong does a lot of lives as well as speak a lot more in videos so i've gotten used to the way he speaks. the explanation on his filler words was interesting because basically those bits are the ones i catch the most, probably because he says it so repetitively! thank you for this analysis! look forward to the rest of the series for ateez!

[@shalyk8279]

Everything about Hongjoong is smooth and beautiful, I can wholeheartedly listen to him talk though I don't understand Korean. He's so special and perfect ❤❤❤

[@joyjoyz778]

17:31 I met ateez at a fansign, wrote Hongjoong a letter and my fansign questions in hangul. He said "woah! You wrote this?! Your handwriting is much better than mine" 😂 so hearing his handwriting is considered a bit all over the place makes sense now why he reacted so shocked

[@humblebox3174]

Oh this breakdown of HongJoong's usual speech reminds me that that's very much how RM from BTS also speaks (especially when he has a lot on his mind, is excited or like a lot to overwhelming amount of stress) you can notice what I mean if you watch videos from BTS's early years . My man didn't speak , he always rapped whenever he opened his mouth, whatever the format of content is, interviews , solo live talks etc .

[@esthernpf]

This is very insightful! I'm a beginner (upper beginner?) learner that often practice by translating Yeosang Lives, Yeosang also uses a LOT of filler words, now I see that I wasn't completely wrong while I skimmed through them to find the meaning of what he was trying to express

[@lyannastarkweather]

So happy to see that you are analyzing ATEEZ’s speech patterns. Looking forward to the upcoming episodes.

[@cosmosdiary]

oh my god, thank you so much for analysing ateez! looking forward to other members

[@kanato_san1824]

This was a really good analysis of hongjoongs unique personality. Thank you❤

[@Watch-jm3if]

i can't wait to see the one on Wooyoung. i'm not a korean speaker, i know only a handful of vocabulary, but i always like the way Wooyoung talks. it seems unique, i'll be interested to see if i'm right.

[@사샷]

하나의 영상으로 구독하게 된 거는 처음인 거 같은데 에이티즈때문에 보게됐지만 말하는 방식과 손글씨를 분석하는게 정말 재밌어요! 한국어 수업시간에 나혼자 영어수업인 느낌이긴했는데 나머지 멤버들 분석도 기대하고 있을게요!❤❤ +한국어 공부를 영어로 보니까 영어공부에 되게 도움이 많이 되네요!

[@홍중이바부]

우와 영상 너무 재미나게 봤어요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 홍중이의 한국어 분석이라니 생각도 못했던 주제라서 새롭기도 하고 공감되는 부분도 있네요 ㅋㅋㅋ쿠ㅜ

[@boeboebi]

i am very curious to see mingi’s in this series because .. maybe it’s his slow speech or deep voice, but in both korean and english he sounds so (endearingly) derpy! like his thoughts are lagging 😂.

[@otakuqueen3637]

I saw Hongjoong and clicked on the video without thinking. ❤️‍🔥🏴‍☠️❤️‍🔥🇪🇬

[@tylerfrogman]

Dude i was watching an ateez video and as hongjoong came on this notif popped up bro omg

[@heart.shaped.locket]

Our certified yapper #1

[@shalyk8279]

I see HONGJOONG I watch and like ❤️ No 1 like Kim Hongjoong

[@grayj2125]

this is so interesting omg!! I don't know much korean at all, but I always love listening to the way Hongjoong talks lol. I can't wait for you to get to the other members! You pointing out all the filler words Hongjoong uses is hilarious lol, I may not know Korean but I remember what he says (even if I don't know the exact meaning) and I'm sitting here like "damn... he does say that a lot" LOL

[@davespriter]

i’m not learning korean and i don’t know anything about ateez but i clicked on accident and you made this video really interesting so i just ended up sticking around for the while thing lol

[@Hongtiny1107]

Hongjoong is a top rapper who does his crazy speed rap in one breath, so understandable 😅

[@xangraneko2290]

This is so interesting. Thank you for analyzing Hongjoong's speech/handwriting.

[@jhichiban]

my favorite korean teacher analyzing my favorite group is too much fun, i cant wait until more get posted!!! im looking forward to hear about seonghwa & san’s satoori, esp seonghwa whos of which seems to come out mainly when excited or acting tough haha

[@Sane2408]

That's so interesting honestly. It makes sense and does seem to really match his personality. As a korean learner, it's my goal to be able to understand wooyo on a rant one day. I'm guessing you've seen his videos by now and... yeah he speaks hyper speed sometimes and my brain sounds like static

[@hongjoong_lover]

thank you so much billy 😭i was the one in the ateez discord begging for this video ahaha

[@micchisusane4476]

I guess that's why Hogjoong is rapper, and Jongho is main vocalist/ballader. XD

[@dragonette123]

This video and your explanation is so so so interesting! I always notice when people have certain speaking ticks in English so it’s really cool to learn about the little details of how Ateez speaks and writes even though I don’t understand Korean or nuances in people speaking it. It’s very obvious from your explanations that you did a lot of research and that you’re very passionate about these language details, which makes this video even more enjoyable to watch 🙂↕️ thank you for deciding to make Ateez the subject of your videos 🙏 I’m very grateful that you chose them and we international atiny can understand them more through their language

[@howlmeow]

what i love abt him is his voice and words are more clear when hes rapping but when hes speaking hes slurring it a lot which is actually cute i love challenging myself by trying to dissect what hes saying 😆

[@just_jenny_]

Deep dive in the video captaion! Deep dive is actually a new song of theirs

[@wooyoung-ng1qe]

For me hongjoong is just unique in everything he does and i really love the way he talks it's so hongjoong

[@artisticvirtuoso4501]

Talking about his filler words - are you saying this man is Valley Girl??? I love him so much

[@vanessarl8]

How fun and interesting thank you!! This is funny bc coincidentally a few days an Atiny was saying how he takes like a long and complex route of words to tell one thing and you lose track of what was the conversation about and being hard to convey the overall message and we were all agreeing xD For me also when sometimes I'm in a rush or whatever it can be a little frustrating but funny like thinking omg why so many words and slow, what are you trying to say😂 And he is aware of it! He said bf "Talking in circles is my specialty, but I think you'll understand me" xD I also really like his slurred dragging words way of speaking, it sounds very casual and cool! Sometimes cute too, that might be his voice+accent bc in all languages it's the same, everyone will tell you is super cute!! >< And back to dragging his words I think he is just like that but a lot of times also must be bc he is tired or/and sleepy😭 Or he shows it more! He is an open book lol, it's like he can't hide much when he is tired whatever and it shows in his mood, way of speaking or body language!

[@ONCE_A_MOA_ALWAYS_A_MOA]

I am like him so much 😂 its frustrating because i forget what i am even saying

[@maevheko]

Never thought I’ll get one of my fav teacher talk about my fav musicians 🔥🤭

[@careyo197]

Loved this so much, thank-you. Hope there will be some Seonghwa satoori on the next episode 😊

[@GT-vi5dh]

Thank you for breaking this down: I know very little Korean, but I could tell that he sounded different from other native speakers and now I know why. I'm glad you explained in a non biased, non criticizing way. I wonder if him not taking as many breaths has to do with being a rapper at least in part because of course not all Korean rappers speak without taking breaths like he does.

[@GoBillyKorean]

I don't think (personally) it's related to him being a rapper, but I think it's just his style of speaking. He seems to have a lot to say and doesn't want to waste time with unimportant things like breathing :P

[@roe4969]

loved the video!! As a non-korean speaker who barely understands a word or two, i noticed that hongjoong does use a lot of filler and is sometimes hard to understand - like, i can get a word or two out of most korean speakers (esp in tv shows) but it's hard w hongjoong. his english pronounciation is also more unique than other korean speakers (from what i've noticed). do you think there's some influence of his province dialect in the way he speaks in terms of the intonation like you mentioned? I think his way of speaking makes his rap SO much more interesting and vice versa, maybe his rapping style slowly seeped into his speaking? I also think that what you described is to some extent his "broadcast voice" which makes it even more interesting and fun to listen to. super excited to check out your other content and all upcoming ateez videos.

[@theoryofemptiness]

I’m so happy you did this! I actually (사실) love using ATEEZ to learn Korean but I gave up on trying to understand Hongjoong a long time ago haha Even the english translations of his lives are hard to understand 😂

[@jennyw5904]

I’m obsessed with the way Hongjoong talks. It’s so chaotic and yet comforting at the same time XD

[@venividivica9374]

Thank you for doing these for ATEEZ! Looking forward to your analysis of other members' speech patterns

[@Dahlia_vi]

THE REAL AND WAKE UP??? Tasttteeee ❤

[@Mylife-clueless]

The only other person I've heard that slurred his speach more than hongjoong is probably gdragon (would also love to see an analysis on him). Saying that as a non korean speaker. Great video tho and i can't wait to see the others🫶 these kind of videos actually make me want to start learning korean myself🥰

[@PunkRockEomma1]

So glad I found you. I am currently learning Korean, at a very slow pace due to work and family obligations but I’m definitely going to check out your videos on learning the language. I’m also a huge ATEEZ fan.

[@KaterynaM_UA]

when I was first getting to know Ateez (now my ult group) I was genuinely convinced that Hongjoong has an alcohol problem by the way how MUCH he slurred his words! I was like???? Dude, that's just unprofessional to go live THIS hammered! ahaha. I've later found out that it's mostly bc of his constant and sever sleep deprivation. That man survives on naps and it shows! xD

[@wookiebookiepuff8766]

Teacher Billy are you an ATINY!! I absolutely love your videos; you make learning so much fun 🥰 Thank you for teaching~~ P.S. 22:00 KOREA BIG MINION 🤣

[@Atinali]

Anze Skrube, a non-Korean choreographer who worked with them, once said this about Hongjoong: "He's going to give you that superstar energy. Even when he speaks in Korean, I’m like, 'I want to be like you man'! He talks 'cool'!" So I guess, even people who don’t understand Korean (or don't know much about it) can feel that relaxed and refreshing vibe from Hongjoong.

[@everydaythesunrises2378]

Anything about Hongjoong, a lot of small details makes me feel happy to know and to learn more about him. I always find his way of speaking refreshing and so unique. Our Captain, please never change, ❤

[@firstlovehwa]

this was such an interesting video!! and you're right, hongjoong alongside mingi are the members I struggle to understand the most because they tend to slur their words 😂 (also wooyoung bc he tends to speak really fast) I'm very excited to watch the rest of the members analysis 😊

[@dora12344.]

One of my favourite korean content /teacher making content about my favourite idol group ATEEZ ❤️

[@yehbin2299]

i'm a korean american who doesnt know much korean, but i decided to watch this vid as a big atiny ^^ although i can often understand bits of their words and sentences, i never realized how unique the way they speak is. this was such a fun and education watch and i cant wait for more (esp mingi since ik he tends to slur his words and hes my bias lol) !!

[@fairykore]

great vid !! i always thought he had a very interesting way of speaking, i noticed how he slurs his words and how much he uses filler words😭 i cried when u read his letter and called him a goofy but straightforward and sincere person thats so true. thank u!