FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETSeonghwa
- Stage name
- Seonghwa
- Birth name
- Park Seong Hwa
- Born
- April 3, 1998
- Hometown
- Jinju, South Korea
- Position
- Singer, Rapper
- Agency
- KQ Entertainment
- Fandom
- ATINY
- Debut
- 2018
- Generation
- 4th gen
Seonghwa is a member of the eight-person boy group ATEEZ, which debuted under KQ Entertainment on October 24, 2018. Before debut, the group was known as "KQ Fellaz," and he was one of the trainees who joined the company in the year after the leader's demo letter prompted the label to plan a new group. In late September 2024 he attended Isabel Marant's Paris Fashion Week show, an appearance covered by The Hollywood Reporter. In 2026 he was put forward for the "Trend of the Year: Solo (Male)" award at the Korea Grand Music Awards, alongside bandmate Jongho.
Where they grew up
Seonghwa was born and raised in Jinju, South Korea, and has an older brother. His music path led to KQ Entertainment, where he arrived as a trainee in the period after label staff received a mixtape and letter from future leader Hongjoong and began planning a new boy group. He trained alongside Mingi, San, Yeosang, Jongho and Wooyoung under the name "KQ Fellaz." The pages I have do not detail what first drew him to music or how he was scouted, so I have left that out.
Birth details: nolae.eu
In their own words
“Every time I do a photo shoot, I feel more satisfied with myself.”
“I still believe it's important to keep challenging myself.”
Timeline
- 2018Pre-debut single and KQ Fellaz era
As a KQ trainee he was part of the pre-debut team KQ Fellaz, which put out the song "From" on July 9, 2018.
- 2018Debut with ATEEZ
ATEEZ debuted on October 24, 2018 with the release Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.
- 2024Paris Fashion Week debut
He attended the Isabel Marant Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show on September 29, 2024, and spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the experience.
- 2026KGMA solo trend nomination
Nominated for Trend of the Year: Solo (Male) at the 2026 Korea Grand Music Awards.
Latest
- Nominated for Trend of the Year: Solo (Male) at the 2026 KGMAoppastore.com
Our coverage
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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.
- nolae.eu: Seonghwa (ATEEZ) profile
- hollywoodreporter.com: ATEEZ Member Seonghwa on His Paris Fashion Week ...
- oppastore.com: ATEEZ Shares 2026 KGMA Voting Guide for SEONGHWA, ...
- tuko.co.ke: Meet the Ateez members: The faces behind the iconic K-Pop group
- kbizoom.com: ATEEZ Profile: A Sensational Small-company “Miracle” Boy Group (2025 Updated)
Last researched Nov. 11, 2026