FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETJongho
- Stage name
- Jongho
- Birth name
- Choi Jong Ho
- Born
- Oct. 12, 2000
- Hometown
- Seoul, South Korea
- Position
- Singer, Maknae (main vocalist)
- Agency
- KQ Entertainment
- Fandom
- ATINY
- Debut
- 2018
- Generation
- 4th gen
Jongho is the youngest member of the eight-piece group ATEEZ and serves as its main vocalist. He debuted with the group under KQ Entertainment on October 24, 2018. Fans know him through the nickname JJONGbear, with a bear emoji as his emblem. Beyond group work, he has stepped out on his own with a solo contribution to a seasonal music project, showing off his vocal power outside the band.
Where they grew up
Jongho was born in Ilsan, South Korea, and lists Seoul as his hometown. He grew up with a younger brother. His route into music led to KQ Entertainment, where he trained before joining the lineup that became ATEEZ. He and his seven bandmates debuted together in late 2018.
Birth details: nolae.eu
Timeline
- 2018Debut with ATEEZ
Debuted with ATEEZ under KQ Entertainment on October 24, 2018, alongside his seven bandmates.
- 2019First music show win
ATEEZ won on M Countdown in June 2019 with the single 'Wave'. Jongho was among the members visibly stunned at the moment.
- 2019World tour and KCON New York
The group completed a sold-out world tour earlier in the year and then played KCON New York at Madison Square Garden in July. They also signed with RCA Records.
- 2023The World EP.2: Outlaw
ATEEZ released their tenth EP with the single 'Bouncy (K-Hot Chilli Peppers)'. In the music video, Jongho played an undercover cop alongside Yunho.
Latest
- Solo track 'Big Trouble' for 'The Listen: The Season We Stayed'oppastore.com
Our coverage
BIGBANG Meets Dooly at MAMA as K-pop's Awards Season Calendar Fills In
ENHYPEN brings Dune to MAMA in Osaka, and the Korea Grand Music Awards and Melon Music Awards set November dates at Gocheok Sky Dome.
What a K-pop Music Show Win Really Means, and How the Trophy Is Scored
From 82MAJOR's first trophy to Show Champion's published formula, here's what the weekly Korean TV prize measures and what it doesn't.
K-pop's Decline Shows Up in Stock Prices, Not in Album Sales or BTS Tour Grosses
Hanteo counted a record 49.53 million albums in the first half of 2026 and BTS passed $500 million on tour, while HYBE's share price nearly halved on margin worries.
NCT WISH's 'I SPY' Ends ALLDAY PROJECT's Run Atop Soompi's K-Pop Chart
"CRASH" slips to No. 2 as A2O LITE, MEOVV and PLAVE join NCT WISH among four new arrivals in the top 10.
Stray Kids' 'THIS & THAT' Logs an Eighth Week at No. 1 on Billboard World Albums
ENHYPEN, CORTIS and BOYNEXTDOOR round out the top four, as ATEEZ and ENHYPEN line up November releases with ET drop times.
ATEEZ Sets Five Songs for 'GOLDEN HOUR : Part.6,' With 'UP' as the Title Track
The 15th mini album pairs the pre-release single "DRIP" with a new lead song and arrives November 13 at midnight ET.
ATEEZ's 'Drip' Choreography Draws Nazi Salute Comparisons Ahead of 'GOLDEN HOUR: Part 6'
A hand-sway move in the pre-release video split users on X, even as the clip passed 10 million views in its first day.
Stray Kids Clear 3 Million With 'THIS & THAT' in Circle Chart's Newest Certification Round
ENHYPEN and ATEEZ reach the million tier, NCT 127 and ALPHA DRIVE ONE go triple platinum, and CORTIS, NEXZ and 10CM also collect plaques.
ALLDAY PROJECT's 'CRASH' Climbs to No. 1 on Soompi's Weekly K-Pop Chart
Soyeon slips to No. 2, ATEEZ holds at No. 3 and MEOMURU's indie rock ballad is the lone new face in the top 10.
Stray Kids Reclaim No. 1 on World Albums as ENHYPEN and BOYNEXTDOOR Follow
"THIS & THAT" notches a seventh week on top, while BOYNEXTDOOR's 'HOME' sets a new Billboard 200 milestone for the group.
ATEEZ Notch Another YouTube Milestone as 'BAD' Crosses 100 Million in Under Four Months
The June release becomes the sixth ATEEZ music video to pass nine figures, landing in the early hours of Saturday for U.S. fans.
&TEAM and CLOSE YOUR EYES Rule Circle Album Charts as RESCENE, Soyeon Keep Digital Crowns
CLOSE YOUR EYES also wins the weekly album race, Lim Young Woong leads downloads, and ILLIT holds No. 1 on both social charts.
- clashmusic.com: “There’s Meaning In Growing As An Individual” ATEEZ Interviewed
- oppastore.com: ATEEZ's JONGHO Drops New Solo Track 'Big Trouble' for ' ...
- nolae.eu: Jongho (ATEEZ) profile
- refinery29.com: ATEEZ Are Seeing Their Hard Work Pay Off - Interview - Refinery29
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026