"If we could go back to 2018 (the year of debut), I would like to show ATEEZ this scene."
The ATINY (fandom name) continued.
"65,000 people gathered to see ATEEZ in Turkey!"
The members were surprised too.
The fans waited 8 years, and finally they met.
[Dispatch | Istanbul, Turkey = Reporter Gu Min-ji] ATEEZ once again proved their global popularity. From Asia to North America and Europe, they have now captured Turkey.
ATEEZ took the stage at the "Istanbul Festival" held at Yenikapi in Istanbul on the 15th. More people visited the venue than the organizers originally expected.
Even from the opposite side of the globe, the cheers for ATEEZ were hot. They completed Korean chanting. They even mastered the choreography. Many fans also showcased fluent Korean.
Dispatch accompanied ATEEZ on their first visit to Turkey. We captured the hot meeting with 65,000 local fans. We have also prepared a gift for ATINY.
Before the members arrived, Istanbul was already filled with ATEEZ.
"To see ATEEZ, audiences began lining up hours before the performance started. The waiting line extended to the street. Long lines of crowds several kilometers long formed at the venue."(Local reports)
"The day that seemed it wouldn't come has arrived!"
"I can't believe I can see it with my own eyes."
ATEEZ has performed on countless stages over the past 8 years. Most Istanbul fans have only watched from beyond the screen. They were excited about the news of the first visit.
Most notably, Korean could be heard everywhere. Turkish fans laughed and said, "We learned Korean while liking ATEEZ, and our interest in Korea grew."
Today's main guests have arrived.
Local media's interest in interviews was intense. ATEEZ handled it skillfully. The members' witty answers and bright reactions eased the atmosphere at the venue.
Finally, ATEEZ ran toward the fans.
A city they visited for the first time
But once the song began, there was no unfamiliar place.
Fast rap too
65,000 people echo through chanting.
"Actually, since it's our first performance in Istanbul, I came with a lot of nervousness. I'm so happy that you welcomed us. I hope ATINY had a good time too." (Hongjoong)
ATEEZ gave it their all in return for the Turkish fans' cheers.
ATEEZ performed 10 songs that day.
Strong, strong, strong, strong.
There was no moment of rest from beginning to end. As one song ended, another intense stage followed. Explosive energy, sharp synchronization, and the members' passion filled the stage.
"Say My Name a little louder"
Leader Hongjoong sat in a chair on stage due to an injury.
"With ATINY chanting, how could I hold back?"
Only today, a Doberman
The intense gaze
When looking at the fans, it changes like this.
A virtuoso in love, Haribo (Jongho)
"We wanted to see you just as much as you wanted to see us." (Wooyoung)
"As expected, our ATINY" (Yeosang)
"Turkey ATINY, I'll come back to see you again. Promise." (Yunho)
The fans' Korean signs
make the members smile.
"Eight years after debut, I stood on the Turkish stage. I really wanted to say thank you for waiting for us." (Hongjoong)
"I won't forget the cheers and gazes you sent today. We will also work to be artists who can share good music with you in the future." (Seonghwa)
Taking the stage again at the fans' call
The hexagonal idols' ending
"Let's definitely meet again."
And there's something many ATINY are waiting for. It's a photo from ATEEZ's waiting room. Led by 'thump-thump' Seonghwa, photos of members watching the shoot and marveling became a hot topic.
"2-meter legs Yunho, vampire Yeosang, eye hole Wooyoung, devil man Mingi, exposed maknae Jongho, charming captain Hongjoong"
Even that 'Kai mask grand duke'
We're spoiling it for ATINY.
ATEEZ's chaotic photos will be released on the meme Instagram (@myidol_miim).
<Photos=Photographer Jung Young-woo>
