League Player Reacts: ATEEZ (Bouncy, Wonderland, Halazia)

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:20 Kpop Background
5:10 Halaziah
13:50 Wonderland
18:20 Bouncy
twitter ► / dszajnuk
tiktok ► / davidszajnuk
instagram ► / dszajnuk
discord ► / discord
Join my channel to get access to perks including member only game nights, emotes, and exclusive video access:
/ @davidszajnuk

[@ViciousValentine]

Many of the members of Ateez play League as well. Yunho (member at timestamps 9:29, 14:28, 19:43) specifically has mentioned over the years of getting Challenger rank and also more recently Radiant in Valorant. This group is kind of perfect to do a song for Worlds when you also consider they do a lot of anthemic music. Some other songs I would recommend to show more of that would be New World, Win, Guerrilla, This World and Rocky.

[@emmylia]

Didn’t San mention he got a diamond rank or something when he was younger? (i don’t play LoL so i could have gotten the terminology wrong lmao)

[@DavidSzajnuk]

There's too many comments to reply to them all without repeating so I want to use yours to respond to everything! First, amazing that they're that good at league. I shouldn't even be surprised at this point. Second, this is the only reaction I am going to be doing to their music. The intention of this video was to get a glimpse of what could come for Worlds. While I appreciate all of the suggestions that everyone is giving for additional songs, I won't be reacting to any more for content. I'll listen to some on my own, but I only have time to get 3 videos a week out as all of this is in addition to my full-time career. I've got a roadmap of League related content heading into Worlds that I want to put out let alone if any other major news breaks that I need to talk/react to. Putting out additional K-pop reaction videos would be just be me doing it for views which would not be genuine to how I want my channel to be perceived. I want people who tune in to know that I'm making content because I love it rather than just for the views/money. If you're doing what you love, everything else hopefully will come along with it. Hope everyone understands and again, thank you so much for tuning in whether that is just for this video or any others that I make!

[@ViciousValentine]

@@emmylia Yes looks like he mentioned in an interview 2019/2020 that he was Diamond in middle school, so you got it right. 💕

[@iju5937]

@@DavidSzajnukeven if you don’t end up listening to ateez in your own time, thank you so much for appreciating them in this video 😭 fun fact: halazia was released as a filler album between Guerrilla (a song hiphop/rock/metal/screamo enthusiasts would enjoy) and Bouncy that Ateez actually didn’t expect to do well! yet again, thank you so much and i hope you have a wonderful day!

[@atiny7805]

@@DavidSzajnuk I would suggest you listen to wake up from their recent album outlaw

[@angel-fs6gk]

honestly halazia is it's own genre, i don't get why it's so underrated.

[@ourboatonlygoesoneway2540]

I don’t think it’s underrated!! It was a filler release, so they didn’t give it the standard promotion, it got bit less promo on social media, only a couple of stages on the shows and also due to the timing less chances but it still is a fan favourite and we all loved it so much! (Yah I can’t believe they thought it was just gonna be a filler)

[@angel-fs6gk]

@@ourboatonlygoesoneway2540 i still think halazia deserved more even though i understand your point

[@LadyTiferet]

@@ourboatonlygoesoneway2540 yeah, it was that bonus/gift for us end of year release, it didn't have the full promo machine behind it, Hongjoong just said to enjoy it :)

[@CrabbeyChick]

I so agree! Halazia was the first song i heard from Ateez and i was hooked! ❤. The amazing thing is, Hongjoong said in an interview that this song was kind of a filler between cds. That shocked me! Love this group so much!

[@CrabbeyChick]

​@@ourboatonlygoesoneway2540 Hah, i just posted the same thing before i read your reply. It's still one of my favorite Ateez videos!

[@azzyArcher22]

I think Guerilla from them might be right up your alley

[@kels1117]

It'll be the year 2060 and atiny still won't be able to spell Guerrilla correctly 😆❤️💕 (zero hate intended)

[@azzyArcher22]

@kels1117 That's definitely true.🤣

[@LadyTiferet]

If it does turn out they've made a song for LoL I'm sure it will be epic, one thing about Ateez is that they always understand the assignment :) BTW, since KQ is a small indie company they had near zero budget for MVs initially but in the last 2 or so years they've been working with the best video production company and the best stage production company in Korea so you'll see a big difference between the old and the new MVs and stages. Oh, and Wonderland has that shanty influenced chorus bc their concept is (urban fantasy/dystopian sf) pirates :)

[@Mistiny1791]

Bouncy, the members have said themselves was meant to be more of a fun song for the fans. Very Tik tok heavy in terms of viral ability with the dance. Which is why the chorus is so catchy and the dance moves are relatively easy to follow. I understand why they made it the title track of their latest album. But if you get a chance to listen to their album Outlaw. You’ll see that the b-sides whoop bouncy’s ass in terms of rankings. I would also definitely recommend you do an album listen of their last album called Movement and then Outlaw. And definitely check out Guerrilla. The MV for that came out last year. And it’s personally one of my favorites from them.

[@CheeseDippu]

YESS!! I feel like if you love halazia, you'll love the b-sides from the outlaw album

[@CrabbeyChick]

Outlaw doesn't have a single bad song on there. It's awesome!

[@altameramarygrace6618]

Mingi caught your attention. You need to watch their live performance their stage presence is another level

[@k1nser]

I'm an army from 2013 and ateez are probably the only other group that have no skips for me. I support a ton of groups but bts & ateez are just different. Ateez performance monsters, I've seen them 3 times in concert and they're absolutely amazing! They could literally be a dance crew with their skill level in dance. If you like harder music I recommend their b sides like The Leaders, ROCKY, Black Cat Nero, To The Beat, etc. If you're wanting more title tracks I'd suggest Guerilla, HALA HALA, Answer, The Real, Pirate King, & Thanxx! Although like I said, they really don't have any skips. They experiment with their music a lot but it always has a distinct ateez sound

[@EbonRaven]

They actually did start out as a dance crew! :)

[@c9luv]

Literally sameee~ I’m also a 2013 ARMY, and totally LOVE Ateez! And 100% agree with you. ^____^

[@Slmchua]

Here because I also only liked BTS, all these years never liked anybody else until Ateez (music, members, energy, passion, etc)

[@nikolechastre28xd65]

​​@@Slmchua omg im so glad Im not the only ARMY in this situation 😭 nowadays it feels like supporting other groups other than bts its a foul to the New ARMY fandom... It's sad it has gotten so toxic the bigger the fandom got... I know bts is the peak of popularity among the kpop groups but dude they're not the only good group that exists... I feel like walking on eggshells when takking about ateez and my slight inclination towards ateez more than current bts... Dude... Dude I like to be objective as well. I don't whorshipp the boys, reason why I was able to see more kpop groups and be like: "this guys might be better than bts in this área of expertise idk"

[@Slmchua]

@@nikolechastre28xd65 I totally understand!!! 😭 Tbh currently I like atz songs better.... I like anime and games and they fit in more with their concept and lore.. also I've been on armytwt and the people there have made me leave that place a few times and with the ongoing boycott I just don't want to be a part of it anymore. I've realized how badly numbers obsessed army is and I feel there's just no more humanity. They'll guilt trip you in supporting the boys like they depend on you but, truthfully BTS has grown so much. They as a group has outgrown me. And it helps I don't like hybe and bang pd, not to mention the unequal support by the company. (This can be longer so I'll stop here 😆) You know what convinced me to stan Atz? Their group motto 8 makes one team, I've never found a more unifying motto in kpop. Also for years I thought that there can't be any group other than BTS who are genuinely close to each other but that changed when I saw more of Atz, they are so honest with each other 🥺😭 Edit for better grammar I hope 😭

[@marspacebun]

i've been a kpop fan for over 10 years, and a league fan for around 5, and i can confidently say that if there's anyone who can pull off a worlds song, it's ateez. their energy is unmatched and they're definitely one of the best kpop groups we've ever had. plus i know it would be a huge honor for them, not only as a general accomplishment, but also personal, considering most of them play league. thanks for checking them out, tho! p.s: here's some champions the guys have mentioned that they play, and some other fun facts: san - graves, blitzcrank (mentioned he's considered going pro one time) wooyoung: kai'sa, caitlyn (said he stopped playing for a while one time cause it messed with his mood lol, he's also friends with drx's deokdam) jongho: lux, galio yeosang: yone, sett, zilean, blitzcrank, thresh yunho: mordekaiser, renekton (apparently the one who plays the most, at least currently. he's also radiant on valorant)

[@senaidarivera5058]

The young man in the fire, who is rapping, and the wonderland video is Mingi

[@senaidarivera5058]

Ateez is known as stage performing kings. What you see in the video is much more than what you get on stage so if you go see them in concert, everyone who has says that they’re over the top on their concerts and it was amazing so I advise you to get some tickets if they’re near you because you’ll be missing out and wish that you did if you don’t and then wanna punch yourself in the face for not doing it sooner just saying

[@DavidSzajnuk]

I ain’t got that kind of money but maybe one day

[@jnd_jnd]

​@@DavidSzajnukthis is the most relatable thing I've seen in my life

[@emmylia]

what do you mean by “what you see in the video is much more than what you get on stage”?

[@Blue_Pearlz]

​@@emmyliayh I'm still tryna figure that part out...maybe they wanted to say 'what you'll see on stage is more than what you see in the video' then that'll make more sense because it'll be facts

[@emmylia]

@@Blue_Pearlz yeah that’s what i was thinking as well because that’s the only thing that makes sense to me lol. You definitely get more from them on stage than in mvs

[@hwahwamars543]

They're known for their 30 seconds ending since it always pops off!! Thank you for reacting to them!! Appreciate it a lot, also I think answer is one of the most underrated song ever, you should react to that

[@daeyangshi]

You’d love Guerrilla by them. Has the same kind of explosive ending like Halazia, except the entire song is crazy hype as well. Crazy vocals, insane choreo, it’s just a craaaazy song. 100% recommend that one.

[@madisonwalker6894]

I personally really recommend Guerilla, The Ring, and Hala Hala. I feel they would fit your vibes more. Guerilla especially is about anarchy and breaking free from the emotionless ruled government in their lore. Ateez's live performances are amazing. 3 of the members are called the demon line because of how strong and passionate their dancing is in live performances. They are the group that I've seen the most live, and they are better and better every time, which I didn't think was possible! Looking forward to more Ateez content!

[@Shrekteez]

For a sec I thought you were a kpop reaction channel lol I agree, personally I think Halazia and a lot of their mvs are either underrated or underappreciated. It's pronounced sort of like Ay-tease. They're known as the pirates of kpop and "noisy" music. They were a small group and the very first group debuted by their unknown company but in the past 2 years their popularity and fanbase have increased by a lot. They also have a big storyline that connects their mvs and some of their lyrics of all their songs. Ateez are super good performers, proved by the people who have seen them live, and are in their world tour rn, they said they're also gonna tour in 2024-2025 so I hope to see them again :) Thanxx for checking them out

[@DavidSzajnuk]

Not the first person to say that lol Only a reaction channel when it comes to League things

[@emmylia]

i don’t get the “noisy music” thing, they really don’t have many songs that i’d describe as noisy imo

[@Shrekteez]

@@emmylia They're most known for songs like Wonderland, Bouncy and Say My Name which are songs that uneducated kpop stans consider "noise music". Noise music in kpop (not the actual genre from the 60's) is a label that can be given to any group [especially to 4th gen boy groups]who do songs that don't sound "immediately catchy on 1st listen" or "not for everyone" (pretty annoying and NOT true in opinion) that usually come with chant like choruses. I wouldn't mind that but some kpop stans, (especially girl group stans) usually use "noise music" as an insult or in a negative connotation/way. Ateez's discography is pretty diverse, genre wise, so I just group the songs they're most known for as "noisy" so new listeners of Ateez aren't overwhelmed. Sorry if my wording came off as ignorant, I didn't mean to use "noise music" in a negative way.😊😭

[@emmylia]

@@Shrekteez ah no that’s okay, my comment is more towards kpop stans who have given them the “noisy music” title even tho it’s not true lmao, but we all know kpop stans love to take a word they don’t know the meaning of and overuse it to death (it’s also funny how only boy groups get the noisy title even tho some girl groups make similar music as well but they don’t wanna talk about that ig)

[@Shrekteez]

@@emmylia I agree they be dancing to most of BP's discography but draw the line if it is a song from a Boy group 😭

[@ashurasama]

Halazia was a single that came out during award show season, and barely got promoted compared to their other releases. That's why it didn't get as much attention as Bouncy, that had the benefit of having a tik-tok-ready choreography and went semi-viral on that platform.

[@auroraa1024]

Atiny here, who has no clue about League but I do know that the ATEEZ guys love to play it and have mentioned it on several occasions and the fact that ATEEZ always put out anthemic bangers and would make for an amazing song for LoL. I hope that your fandom loves it as much as we will if they do collab. This would be a great opportunity for both fandoms to bond over something common we love music, and art. I've enjoyed watching your reaction to ATEEZ! and I hope you do another one when they release the LoL music too!

[@belu1666]

I love how instantly you picked Mingi as your currently fav member after his rap in Halazia 🙏🏼

[@koharu6000]

fun fact that ateez is often referred to as the last 30-seconds group because they always go crazy in the last 30 seconds of their songs both musically and performance wise!

[@flaggov6949]

I've heard it called the dirty thirty too. 😂

[@elizabethwood5658]

​@@flaggov6949😂 I love that❤

[@lintuchiha]

Their latest album is really dark lyrically and musically so I def suggest listening to it, the world ep 2: outlaw.

[@ChaneloAdventures]

I still get chills listening to the last 30 seconds of Halazia, its sooo good

[@vixiecat]

Bouncy is by far their most laid back and simplest song in terms of choreography. They released this song for their fans with an easier choreography because in kpop when they release a new song they do something called a “dance challenge”. They produce tiktoks doing the chorus part of the dance with other kpop celebrities. ATEEZ is a powerhouse performance group and up until Bouncy they have never been able to do the dance challenges because their choreo is simply too difficult for other idols. ATEEZ are kings of the anti-drop (Fireworks and Bouncy excluded). The true drop always happens near the end of the song where their dance break is. They are very rock/edm centric which isn’t the “norm” for kpop. Because of that they are/were heavily popular in the West but not so much in Korea. Their song Guerrilla changed that. They blew up quick after that. They are huge gamers. Almost all of them play league and the member Yunho is also highly ranked in Valorant. It makes sense that they would perform at worlds 😊

[@wowwnva]

Ateez is literally perfect for the type of concepts riot games goes for

[@yunhoiswithmern]

the ateez lore is mindblowing, many kpop groups do it but the amount of details and dedication they have to their lore is incredible

[@ATEEZ_mlfy]

Thank you for reacting to ateez!!! They're insanely talented and their entire discography slaps!

[@ateeztheloml]

I know, right? I'm not a musical person, and I can't describe it, but halazia's or lots of their songs beat just looks so on point,and only 46 mil was just my reaction😭

[@Ris-vulpis]

Hi! Thank you for reacting to Ateez! We really appreciate your time and interest in our group! Halazia, Wonderland, and Bouncy are 3 really great songs to start with, and I'm glad you like them! If you would like some more songs to listen to: Guerilla, Horizon, To The Beat, Win, Dune, or Hala Hala (my personal fav and got me into the group) You might also like their remixes, like I'm The One HEAT-TOPPING version😮

[@Bludreamgirl]

If Ateez did a K/DA style project that would be WILD!!!!!! ♡ Ateez doing a Worlds anthem? oh my gosh thank you for putting that into the universe!!! I am a newer fan, bouncy was my first comeback. I really hope you keep on with them. They have a pirate theme so I automatically think of the pirate characters of LoL immediately. haha. I really really recomend hala hala and deja vu for some more fire choreo! loved the reaction!

[@chelsey_tje]

Halazia is sure one of there best songs. Probably my favorite it deserves more..it’s really underrated but I think it’s because they promote it not so much..but still didn’t deserved to be so underrated

[@jayquex3]

I definitely think the world albums: movement and outlaw will be more up your lane. Halazia was supposed to be a b-side for the world: movement but was given to us as a comeback with like 2 weeks notice haha hence the views but it still did well. Whenever you get back to ATEEZ (no rush of, course

[@KaterynaM_UA]

omg, I saw the tiktok!! I recognized you right away!!! I feel like people will be assholes about comparison to BTS but it's actually VERY on point. Both groups came from small companies outside mainstream kpop, heavy storyline, etc! I'm with the rest of people who are recommending Guerrilla!! If nothing else, you must check that one out!!!

[@dora12344.]

Yes can definitely recommend Guerrilla too. And The Ring. And if you enjoyed their choero. Their dance practice is fire. They are performance masters. Dont know why Halazia does not have more. It is a masterpiece.

[@8_makes_one]

Thank you for reacting to them, this was really cool! Halazia is a really special song, it exists in its own genre. Your feelings on Bouncy are totally valid! I think it was meant more as a fun and catchy song to appeal to a wider audience so the lyrical content and beat are a bit simpler per say than their regular stuff. The other songs on their recent albums ('the world ep.1: movement' and 'the world ep.2: outlaw') are a lot closer to their identity as a group (and also the latter uses a lot of video game type sample sounds which now that I think about it is... interesting 👀 if the rumours are true). Also side note: they have a bisde called Take Me Home that has a very "the weeknd" feel with the heavy synth sound - in case you wanna check it out in your own time! Again thanks for taking the time to check them out! Excited to see if the rumors turn out to be true! 🤞🏻

[@minkiway3370]

Thanks for reacting to ATEEZ and your kind works!! I really hope they are indeed involved in a song made by Riot and we all come to love it. Super high expectations!! ❤

[@lansannie]

Thank you for reacting to ateez! I love seeing new people checking out ateez and giving their honest reaction to it. Ateez has a lot of epic songs and I definitely recommend listening to their new the world albums that are full of epic songs. I really hope and want them to do a song for lol because I can see their sound working perfectly with the style of the game

[@starsformars]

I’m sure it’s been echoed in here a few times but definitely check out Guerrilla!!! And maybe I live stage from a concert too, it has one of the these best fan chants at the end, everyone goes insane during it Edit: Also they’ve been performing their Kingdom version of Wonderland moreso lately and it goes even harder than the original, especially at the end!

[@d_n_na]

Somehow for me, Bouncy created for Tiktok challenge BUT, the rests of the songs in its album are 🔥. This World, DUNE, Django are easily be title track for any album. Outlaw, Wakeup are great and dope too. You need to listen and react to the album. Halazia is a filler. The timing of the comeback also not a date and day for the usual comeback actually. Its crazy how can they make that masterpiece as a filler 😅 I recommend you to watch ATEEZ in Kingdom and Immortal Songs show. Their stage presence are insane.

[@kermit8536]

Kingdom was so good everyone from Kingdom was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@careyv]

Your experience with BTS was my experience with ATEEZ. I first saw and heard them on a survival show called Kingdom Legendary War. Wonderland in that show will blow you away no doubt. But after watching them I also went down at ATEEZ spiral for 2 years. 😁 If ATEEZ had a chance to do this, I’m sure they will kill it. If you knew the way they immerse themselves into their lore you’d believe it as well for sure. I really like HALAZIA more than Bouncy as well. Thank you so much for the reaction

[@PHatiny20]

I don't play LOL , I only play ML. Watching your reaction made me so happy 🤗.Love your reaction. Please more ATEEZ REACTION in the future 😍😍

[@laurahuizar1304]

Fun Fact: the play on words for hot chilli peppers IS literally a chilli pepper 🌶 Cheongyang is a type of a hot Korean chilli pepper & part of the choreography is showing how they sprinkle it on food / also this is not the 1st time that Ateez has brought part of the Korean culture into their music ( hint 😉 when you get a chance watch "The Real") Also Ateez has 8 members- it is okay for Atiny (the name for their fans) NOT to pick a favorite - as ALL 8 could be the main _____(fill in the blank with dancer 🕺, singer , or what ever you want - each are VERY talented!!!!!!!!!)There is a show in Korea called Immoral Singer and Ateez has been asked to appear (to date 5+ times/ the youngest & main singer has been on by himself & has done some OST for KDramas) 1 of the conditions to be on the show is that you can't lip sync/ have to sing live and Ateez has been the winner 4X. They have also have recorded for some songs for a couple of Anime

[@LadyTiferet]

*Immortal Songs ;)

[@LisaMT1218]

Immortal not immoral.

[@EbonRaven]

@@LisaMT1218 🤣🤣

[@noriyhan6562]

Immortal Songs....they already performed 6x times but won 4x times...Due to their great performances and Jongho(maknae) high notes😊...I missed Jongho..😢 Ateez new album bsides The World: Outlaw...Check it out(colour coded lyrics in YT)...most of it is worldly songs... - This World -Dune - DJango - Wake Up - Outlaw

[@tinyzzz7667]

Most of their music videos if not all are connected, the end of a song is a preview to their new song, we are still stitching how each mv is connected in terms of timeline cuz they have an extensive plot, reading their diary entries is a gift for novel/manhwa readers like me

[@momenblacksuit]

it's so crazy how i saw your tiktok and now youtube recommended this video to me:D thank you so much for reacting to ateez, the minute you said you loved the weeknd's dark vibe and chainsmokers edm vibe i immediately knew you'd like halazia and i was right!:D i'm also really happy you didn't sugarcoat anything if you didn't like it from the first listen, personally bouncy is definitely my favorite out of these but the last 30 seconds of halazia JUST HIT DIFFERENT they were so insane for that honestly if you ever decide to listen to more ateez, either here on youtube or on your own, i'd highly recommend the ring (i'd recommend a lyrics video tho), it's so dark...? but the instrumental is crazy and the live performance during a concert is just wow. also i'd recommend hala hala (peep the similarity to halazia), to the beat, cyberpunk and of course guerrilla:) thank you again!

[@Megan-bw5zh]

The other songs on this EP (the world ep. 2 outlaw) and the previous one (the world ep1 movement) are very interesting and dark lyricly, they tell an interesting science fiction kind of story that is actually written in something like a short story collection that's enclosed with the physical albums!

[@izzieee3750]

Thank you so so much for reacting. Omg I really hope it’s true, we’ve seen so many players dancing to them and stuff! ❤

[@hongjoongking]

ATEEZ is not for everyone but falls in love with who least imagines it

[@mochiyeosang1908]

My personal top 6 Ateez title tracks are: 1. Answer (genuinely my favorite song ever, including western music) ㅡ its a very emotional in a "we made it" kind of way? like it genuinely sounds like a toast to accomplishments and even the first line of the chorus is "lets celebrate like thunder" 2. Halazia 3. Inception ㅡ sounds more sensual in the sense that its very affectionate and emotion based lust (which is somewhat what the song is about). their "sexiest" song is deja vu though. 4. The Real ㅡ honestly this isnt even my usual music preference but its the performances that makes me love it so damn much. there is a part at the end where its basically a freestyle dance circle and it changes every time with which members do it and what moves they do (some are choreographed parts and some are complete freestyle) 5. Turbulence ㅡ this is their softest title track by far. it makes you want to float away on a cloud. the lyrics are beautiful as well. 6. Treasure ㅡ actually one of their debut songs. i cannot believe how underrated it is, every time that chorus hits has my heartrate skyrocket. My favorite b-sides: 1. Mist ㅡ similar to turbulence in that it makes you want to float but still sounds quite different. lyrics for those who are struggling. 2. New World ㅡ genuinely awe inspiring imo. i dont know how to describe it in proper words. it sounds like a movie soundtrack/theme? i heard it for the first time in concert and they opened with it. instantly a favorite. the official star wars twitter account even recognised them for their performance! 3. promise ㅡ was my favorite for the longest time. just a feel good song. the music video for it is so cute and made me love it more. 4. take me home/cyberpunk ㅡ take me home is very jazzy. like literal saxaphones and is a fan favorite. cyberpunk is also a fan favorite and definitely gives off a cyberpunk aura with the instrumental. also the choreo is sexy lol 5. horizon ㅡ didnt really like it at first but??? its so good??? sounds exactly like a pirate song in the chorus (which was their original concept - they started out as pirates lol)

[@JoeMama-vt2dy]

loved this!! also your love for Mingi (one of the Rappers) is definitely understandable. You should react to their song called ,,Inception" - I think that Song is an absolute masterpiece as well as the MV

[@flaggov6949]

ATEEZ stands for A to Z or A TEEnager Z, so the first syllable is pronounced like the letter name. Halazia was dropped on short notice a day or two before New Years in the middle of their world tour, so they didn't do the standard promotion cycle. The album was a filler with remixes. I believe Halazia was the only original song. It definitely deserves a hundred million views.

[@flaggov6949]

Here's my favorite performances of it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4HQh5R3dp2oj6Msi=hp5dkvyeifyBzY0g

[@skyewildflower9]

I have zero knowledge about league and online games but I'm so happy you're talking and sharing about our Ateez. They're such unique talents and gorgeous men - quality music, overflowing fire & energy on and off stage! I think Ateez music are ideal to hype games/gamers? thank you again and good luck on your game matches, hope you will spread Ateez/discuss Ateez music and performances more in future if you find them relatable to your games and your personal preferences 🤗😊👏

[@izzieee3750]

Chain smokers fan?? Yeosang can be your bestie! 😅 he always brings in closer every time he was asked for songs for a couple of years

[@katp.4817]

You have NO idea how phenomenally bone chilling beautifully haunting Ateez is!!!!!!!! Check out the whole Outlaw album and you will be knocked the F out!!!!! It’s their best album and their B sides is the best in that album! F phenomenal group!!!! If they would have been from a big Company, they would have been way bigger now. Also HalaZia was supposed to be their filler. Meaning their company kq thought it wouldn’t do well. It was just to keep fans afloat while waiting for their next comeback. US stores and online stores ran out of copies! Their company underestimated them and Atz was short of sales due to shortage. Again it was just a filler to keep fans “busy”

[@ateezmyult]

Honestly, other kpop groups don't do epic and dark (at least not the way ateez does it, light and poppy is more popular in Korea). Ateez are very unique in that way so I think they are the perfect choice. I don't know why people recommended bouncy bc it was clearly not the vibe you were looking for (it's actually a song that was meant to be more fun after all the dark songs), I would recommend Guerrilla, DUNE, new world and wake up (the last 3 don't have MVs but trust me you WON'T regret it). Btw Mingi seems to be your bias 🙂

[@emmylia]

This World as well! it gives me video game vibes lol (specifically 80’s-90’s arcade games)

[@cedrichofstetter4057]

Bouncy is a banger

[@DavidSzajnuk]

It's growing on me more and more as I edited and rewatched

[@DigitalGlitter]

Ateez is known for their tracks going hard at the end. Their songs tends to be very anthem-like and rarely progress in an expected way. Even the ballads tend to ramp up at the end. They have an amazingly strong singer (Jongho) in the group and he levels up their songs. Their entire new album except for Bouncy (I love Ateez, but it is my least favorite song on the album) sounds like it was made for a game soundtrack. This World would be my pick. Overall, they have a lot of songs that span a huge range of sounds. I suggest Guerrilla, Answer, Cyberpunk (no official video but it is by far my favorite Ateez song), and This World (no video as the album was just released). Want a softer pick? Turbulence, Aurora, or Inception (not exactly soft, but worth a listen). Edit: Just finished watching it all and adding some thoughts. Mingi is the rapper with the ‘cave’ voice. Their views are lower on older videos because they come from a small company (first trainees) and are slowly working their way up in popularity. Also, they are known for live performances like to wild out, so their views from fans get split off. Seriously… since you like Wonderland and Halazia watch some of the live performances. Wonderland’s dance practice vid is worth a watch and so is their Kingdom Wonderland stage (although I prefer the Rythm Ta stage).

[@flaggov6949]

Halazia's MBC Performance (dance) Practice is also incredible.

[@Ani-sd9zt]

That rapper was Mingi aka my bias😌💅

[@DavidSzajnuk]

I did see BTS at MetLife back in 2019 btw, so very aware with Kpop groups how good their live performances are :)

[@LadyTiferet]

Ateez go absolutely insane live, if you ever want to see, my top 3 would be a concert (or KCon) version of Wonderland, it's a bit differently structured (and there's a sword), then Guerrilla, and then The Real for something more on a fun side.

[@l_c_work]

ATEEZ is known as one of the best performance group currently. They did the mash up between 'Wonderland' and other artists songs such as from BTS, SHINee and Miss A. I'll leave you a link: ▪︎ ATEEZ At MAMA 2019 》kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ_blGqaqN6qrKcsi=L6pzqv9BRF6O99XG (start at > 7:40) ▪︎ BTS, TXT, Monsta X Reaction 》kzbin.info/www/bejne/omXJZ6Vpa5Zpe6ssi=sfB0YLGJV5Bb-HiF I did an edit from LoL season 2021-2023 cinematic with another ATEEZ banger 'Guerrilla (Flag version)'.. First, I suggest you watch the MV of the original version 'Guerrilla', then hear the flag version.. You'll understand how that song is so fitting for Worlds Anthem.

[@cinnamontea7671]

Appreciate the honest reaction, it’s rare in Kpop reaction videos. K/DA and Ateez got me back into kpop after a long break so I hope they did get to create a song for Riot, it’d be perfect.

[@tinyzzz7667]

HALAZIA is word they created HALA- from their song HALA-HALA which means (Hearts Awakened Live Alive) and ZIA - means light

[@sarahabaht6676]

I was introduced to k-pop with BTS, I liked them a lot (to be honest until they started doing english songs). Fortunately smb introduce me to ATEEZ, they remembered me the beginning of BTS , coming from a small company, being incredibly talented, beautiful, kind, and having the passion and soul that make them stand out among all the other groups. Thank you for your reaction!

[@isa-lila6277]

THANK YOU SM FOR THIS REACTION, TOTALLY AGREE ABOUT QUEEN HALAZIA DESERVES BETTER 🔥❤

[@ateezring]

Guerrilla is definitely FOR YOU

[@sofiajoong1117]

thanks for your reaction! if you want to react more to ATEEZ I recommend their song 'Guerrilla', also 'Pirate King' (which is their debut song, their first song), also 'Say My Name' and 'Hala Hala'

[@charkore8943]

unfortunately from what i remember HALAZIA was a one off song that had a limited album along side it- though it did give some closure to the lore as that big weird floating ball actually appears in alot of their concerts !! i also am a huge fan of HALAZIA and if your looking for songs like that one- their b-sides “wake up” “horizon”, “outlaw” and their main track HALA HALA work well with it (kinda, mostly hala hala) also GURRILLA is a must watch if you like harder hitting songs, that one and “to the beat” and a few others i cant remember rn 💗💗😭😭

[@BeccaFaye1314]

If you decide to continue going down the Ateez rabbit hole, I have some more recommendations for you, based on your BTS faves and how you enjoyed these songs. For songs with music videos, Answer, Turbulence, Guerrilla, HALA HALA, Say my name and Utopia. For songs that don't have videos but are very dark, gritty and cinematic b-sides I recommend Dune, This World, Django, Wake up, Outlaw, New world, Sector 1, Cyberpunk and The Leaders. You don't have to react to them here if you don't want to, and if you feel like just checking them out on your own time that's okay. Just happy you did enjoy Ateez. I agree with your love of Halazia, it was my first ever Ateez song and I absolutely fell in love. Halazia is still my favourite song from them, but Answer and Turbulence are close 2nd and 3rd.

[@vikkykim114]

thanks for your reaction, it was really interesting to watch ❤

[@minkiway3370]

I totally understand the comment u made about bouncy! I feel the same, wonderland and halazia hit harder for me ☝️

[@annat9557]

if you get a chance, whether on your own time or for a video, id recommend watching the stage performances for these songs as well. my love for wonderland and halazia also comes from their live stage performance choreo

[@Childofmatz3453]

Oh you’re gonna love Ateez!!!!!

[@serenniey]

These guys always go hard with their choreo..

[@tinyzzz7667]

Thanxx for reacting, i known you don't plan on releasing another reaction but i hope you can give a listen to Guerrilla and the Outlaw Album if you have time, i think its more of your style

[@Han-qp6pe]

Bouncy is a grower! At first i wasn't that carried but listening to it once or twice it was stuck in my head and then i was just fucking obsessed to it for months 😂

[@tinyzzz7667]

I love wonderland but you have to see the performance for symphony no.9 from the Wonderland, its like the version 2.0

[@khj9811]

thank you for reacting to ateez!!! if they can do something is sing and perform epic song like no other groups i've ever seen :) if you are interested to keep listening to their songs on your own, I definitely reccomend you all b-sides of their newest album (the world ep 2: outlaw) also guerrilla, inception, the real, hala hala and fireworks!!!! other b-sides that slap hard are take me home, the ring, sector 1, rocky, the king, the leaders, to the beat and generally all of their discography tbh, they are a no skip group for real. Glad you enjoyed!!

[@sarar4270]

Everyone is recommending great songs so I'll recommend 'Dune' from their recent album Outlaw

[@bbyetini4996]

Halazia is so good im so sad it didnt get much attention. BTW the member you liked is Mingi. Mingi said Halazia was a filler… SO YEAH

[@hua.hua.]

thank you so much for your reaction!

[@kyujinshi2003]

Thank you so much for checking them out 🥺💕💕

[@senaidarivera5058]

And if you like wonderland, I would recommend there stage concert performance on the song Win very very good excellent performance I recommend you watch it. It’s when they were in concert.

[@sanuniverse_]

thanks for reacting to them!! halazia is really crazy and bouncy is like for tiktok and stuff, the other songs on that album have a lot of ateez vibes 🤝🏻

[@jenny0491]

Halazia is incredible but you do need to be deeper into their storyline to TRULY appreciate it. The callback to their storyline and themes is so impactful when you understand whats happening. It's their best title for me! Wonderland and Bouncy are definitely super hype fan favorites without needing to know anything about their story. Also most not fans say their name wrong LOL it’s pronounced like ey-tease!

[@anna-jj1sg]

it was so fun to watch your reaction! seems like you really enjoyed music! sooo many people didn't like the ending part of halazia, because its not what usually happening in kpop. i mean, ateez as a whole is not that usually happening in kpop aswell :D they are unique! and bouncy was something that ateez wanted the world to see, and it happened - they gained mor attention with it (bouncy contains their style but also may be liked by local listeners)

[@_nikoru]

I can't believe you've reacted to Wonderland, Halazia, but not Guerrilla!!! If ever you're doing a reaction again, please do watch Guerrilla, for that's my second best song next to Halazia. And include HALA HALA as well, it's the prelude to Wonderland, Guerrilla, and Halazia. I enjoyed your reaction! I think I can't take it if ever ATEEZ will perform at Worlds 😲.

[@conniewold6034]

Thanks for reacting to Ateez 😊looking forward to more Ateez reactions 😁👍

[@rockyrocky9832]

Thank you for reacting to ATEEZ! Do check out their latest album 'THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW'. You will not regret it. ❤️

[@MariaThePotterNut]

I haven't seen any comments mentioning it, but Halazia comes from Hala Hala, which is one of their earlier songs, it stands for Heart Awakened, Lives Alive. it's also an important phrase in relation to the lore Simplest terms possible, there's 2 different worlds, normal world and then super dystopian place called strictland, where Halazia and Bouncy take place, were all emotion and expression is outlawed. There's normal Ateez, and then in the other world theres a group of rebels that are fighting the government who we now know are called the black pirates. We didn't know what they were called (or who they were or anything really) when we were first introduced to this other Ateez, that wore all black with masks and hats, covered with chains (like the scarecrow thing in Halazia). They made a tiny appearance in their first comeback Say My Name, but really were introduced in a video for a bside on the album: Hala Hala. So from the start (but especially after we were told they weren't "evil Ateez") we called them Halateez. That Hala phrase has remained important to the group ever since, as Halateez have made numerous appearances, and they used it to create the word Halazia from it. The whole lore in general revolves around normal world ateez using an hourglass (called the Chromer) that was given to them by Hala Hongjoong (Hongjoong being Ateez's actual leader, the other rapper from the one you really liked, Mingi), to travel to another world to stop from being separated from each other. They end up in Strictland, and struggle to stay safe and then help the Black Pirates, while avoiding the government and then android guardians (large men in all white with a spiky mask, very briefly seen in Bouncy, the thing Hongjoong shot with a sniper) that are trying to capture them and take the Chromer. It's a little unsure where Halazia fits in, and even disagreements over if it's normal Ateez or Halateez. They say it's a spin off story, outside the storyline but in that world. I personally think it's Halateez and what they're up to before normal Ateez show up, others take the scarecrows dressed like Halateez to mean they're dead and this is normal Ateez taking over from them. We don't know. If you want to get the main points of the story told so far, and seemingly the right order, I'd suggest this: Inception Fireworks Deja Vu Say My Name (and Hala Hala) Wonderland Answer Guerilla Bouncy There's lots of other really good songs, and videos with story too, but that's a lot of major story beats. Order is a little uncertain, we know that Say My Name happens before Pirate King and Treasure (their debut songs), and that in general the Treasure series (the first albums they released, and songs in release order are Pirate King, Treasure, Illusion, Wave, Wonderland, Answer) actually happen after Fever series (Inception, Thanxx, Fireworks, Deja Vu, Eternal Sunshine, Turbulance, The Real) which we were told when Inception came out that Fever was a prequel. We assume that means all the songs, but may not be super true, like Deja Vu and Say My Name are super related. World series (so far Guerrilla and Bouncy) starts again after Answer. Sorry I know that's a lot of info especially the dump at the end about story order but just wanted to give you that info for if/when you watch other videos you can piece together what's going on story wise. There's a lot with the story and they tell it in a lot of interesting and different ways so keeping it short and simple isn't easy. Anyways, thanks for saying such nice things about them! Here's hoping worlds is true!

[@MariaThePotterNut]

Also you should check out their stages from the competition they were in called Kingdom for a taste of what they do on stage. If you search Ateez Kingdom they come up easily. I'd suggest Wonderland and Rhythm Ta (which is originally by another group in the competition, from an episode where they had to do each others songs)

[@shdwfax1024]

ATEEZ has a storyline going on in their albums and their songs. Right around the time Halazia was released, the official album series was called 'The World' (The world Ep. 1, The World Ep. 2 - where Bouncy is from). Halazia was released in between TW Ep.1 and Ep. 2 on a spinoff album so that's why I think it didn't garner that many views. Also, they said that they released the spinoff album because the Ep 2 album was coming in the 2nd quarter of 2023.You could say it was just a filler album because the Ep 1 album came out July 2022, they didn't want to be stagnant for too long and not release new music.

[@unkpopularfan]

Agree 300% on why Halazia doesn’t have more views. In the kpop world it’s a masterpiece

[@nerasomnia]

It’s an ATEEZ bside, but one otherworldly song they have is called The King.

[@Koversbynoe]

HALAZIA is a history, they have a multiverse 😱

[@MGArtDZN]

They started as a dance crew, so their choreo is always hard, hehe. I recommend Guerilla, that is a heavy song as well!

[@ourboatonlygoesoneway2540]

Oh nobody suggested the real!? I get it’s not quite anthemic tbh it may be most close to Bouncy so if that’s not for you I guess but also the MV is really so cool and fun.. it’s less dark but it has traditional instruments anyway in case you need some chiller music after the festival! Please enjoy the festival you are going, have fun

[@DavidSzajnuk]

Oh people did, I just tried to consolidate down the suggestions. I’m one of those people that would prefer to respond to everyone but being honest it’s too many to handle lol So I picked the one everyone said I would like based on The Weeknd and the two most commented otherwise

[@randomstanaccount]

Thank you for sharing your reaction! I hope you take the time to listen to some of their other songs, even if you don't want to react to them. You're always welcome in the fandom regardless

[@kels1117]

Some people probably said this already, but Halazia was originally going to be a side track with no MV (I cannot even imagine why) So it wasnt really promoted as it should have been but it's my favorite title track ❤ maybe tied with "Answer"

[@harshiniroshika1495]

Thank you so much for reacting to ateez.

[@laurahuizar1304]

Another Fun Fact: 2 of the members, YeoSang (deep singing voice/walking with the chains in the HALAZIA MV) and WooYoung (he had the red hair in the HALAZIA MV) were trainees at BigHit (BTS's company) before coming to KQ Entertainment- in fact WooYoung is probably the biggest ARMY around 😅

[@flaggov6949]

And Jimin is his bias.

[@ijunida]

For some of their more easily digestible songs I recommend ‘Deja Vu’, ‘Answer’ and ‘Treasure’ and also ‘Wave’ (it’s like a summer song) HOWEVER if you want to know what they are REALLY capable of I recommend ‘Guerilla’ it’s… an EXPERIENCE (and the reactions to that one are always GREAT)!! Also ‘Fireworks’, ‘Say my name’, ‘Hala Hala’, ‘Inception’, ‘Thanxx’ … so many great songs there. They have an amazing discography… don’t even get me started on the b-sides!

[@yunhoiswithmern]

ive been loving games for 19 years and there are an album where all songs i can literally picture the EXACT type of game it would be a theme song for. So for you i'd definitely recommend 'The World Ep.1 MOVEMENT'. They extremely game-code (especially New World and Cyberpunk)

[@honeymelon_b]

ateez have their own lore and universe so the music is very often cinematic and dramatic. their discography sounds like an epic movie soundtrack honestly. with that being said they sound like the best people possible to work with riot based on my intro level knowledge of LoL and arcane. maybe i’m biased because they’re my favorite group of all time and i’ve been stanning since 2018, lol. they made a song for digimon, though. the member that you said you liked during halazia is Mingi, he’s ironically my profile picture and my bias as well. :)

[@honeymelon_b]

also pro tip: ateez is known for doing “false drops”. they do it often where they build up A LOT and then the chorus is a bit more chill than you think it might be until it builds up exponentially in the final chorus and is ultimately very satisfying. they did it even in their earlier music with pirate king, say my name, hala hala. fireworks too.

[@gabbyquin4107]

You should see Guerrilla also, that one was that make me into Ateez. Also the lore is amazing! It will blow your mind!!

[@aRedBaroness]

You're not going to find Halazia in the dictionary it comes from an earlier chapter of this storyline Hala Hala in which the Hala stands for Hearts Awakened Alive. Also many kpop idols put slits in their eyebrows for *fashion* Wonderland is supposed to sound kinda like a sea shanty but with EDM, bc Ateez has a pirates concept.