Happy 27th Birthday to #ATEEZ's gorgeous hugely talented Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Dancer, Top Model, Superstar and Fashion & K-pop Global Icon, the One & Only #SAN who rang in his 27th trending in the Top 4 on X Worldwide with #UltimateBiasChoiSan! ๐๐๐ฅณ๐๐๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๐4โฃ๐โ๏ธ๐๐๐ค๐
SAN became famous as the lead Vocalist and Main Dancer of the hugely popular chart-topping, record-breaking, history-making K-pop Group ATEEZ, one of the best-selling K-Pop Bands of the Era! SAN is a driving force behind ATEEZโs global success, with an explosive stage presence and huge charisma onstage! His powerhouse performances are what makes ATEEZ known as โPerformance Kingsโ and โGlobal Performance Idols.โ He has a very powerful, versatile voice, and can reach those high notes, with intense rap-sung sections, helping ATEEZ stand out in live shows and on tracks that dominate the global charts.
SANโs sharp, powerful, dance moves in tracks like โGuerrilla,โ โBouncy,โ โWonderland,โ and the new โBADโ steal the spotlight. His parts go viral on TikTok and YouTube, pulling in millions of new fans worldwide. San brings that fierce, captivating intensity that makes the group's performances feel cinematic and addictive. His genuinely warm and charismatic personality, combined with his striking beauty have helped build deep loyalty with ATINY!
SAN was born in Namhae, South Korea and attended Namhae Middle School, and graduated from Korean Arts High School. He officially debuted as a member of ATEEZ on October 24, 2018, with the release of their first mini album 'TREASURE EP.1: All to Zero' and the rest is history. SAN is a very talented Solo Artist and first found success as a Solo act with "Snowflake", co-created with Hongjoong, that appeared in ATEEZ' projects. Since then, he has captivated fans with lots of covers and solo performances onstage while on tour. His main solo song "Creep", was released in July 2025 on the album GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3 'In Your Fantasy Edition'. SAN co-wrote the lyrics to the bold, English-language track. SAN is also a talented actor and has participated in various Korean television programs, and is most famous for his part in the KBS2 television drama 'Imitation', which aired from May to July 2021!
Referred to as a "Global Performance Idol" by the Korean media along with the other members of ATEEZ and "Next Generation Leader" by the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in 2020, SAN has served as an official global ambassador for Korean culture and tourism. He has won several awards as a member of ATEEZ including the Worldwide Fans' Choice at the 2019, 2020, and 2023 Mnet Asian Music Awards and the top bonsang awards at the 4th Fact Music Awards and at the 30th and 31st Seoul Music Awards. ATEEZ won the Grand Honor's Choice award (daesang) at the 2024 Korea Grand Music Awards! In 2025, they claimed K-Pop Artist of the Year at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, took home the Daesang at the 35th Seoul Music Awards, and secured multiple top honors at the Hanteo Music Awards, including the Best Artist Daesang, and more honors at the Asia Artist Awards and Melon Music Awards in the Global Artist category. These wins have cemented their status as one of the leading global K-pop acts of the era.
In 2024, ATEEZ made history, becoming the first K-pop boy group to perform at Coachella and also the first K-pop group to headline the Mawazine music festival in Morocco with SAN excelling onstage and standing out with incredible dance moves and charisma at both events!
SAN's insane visuals, fashion sense, and global popularity make him a very sought-after face for high-end brands. On February 3, 2022, he collaborated with online fashion store Poshmark and on July 14, he was announced as an advertising model for Korean cosmetics brand Mernel. In January 2024, he was chosen by the cosmetics brand Nacific as its brand model along with the other members of ATEEZ. In March, 2024, ATEEZ became the exclusive model for Cafe BomBom and the Japanese pharmaceutical brand Rohto UV. In April 2024, ATEEZ collaborated with ABC-Mart for the Adidas' "CLIMACOOL" series campaign. In July, 2025, ATEEZ were chosen as the new models for the Korean mud skincare brand BRMUD! In September, 2025, American fashion brand Avirex and ATEEZ announced the release of a collaborative capsule collection to commemorate the brand's 50th anniversary. On November 12, ATEEZ were selected as the promotional model for Shilla Duty Free! SAN is also one of the most stylish top models and fashion Icons, and has starred on the cover of Vogue and other top fashion publications numerous times. He is Dolce & Gabbana's favourite K-Pop Muse, and exploded in popularity at the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Sartoria Event in Sardegna in 2024, presenting himself as a K-pop Deity! In 2025, he became their latest Global Ambassador, representing the brand worldwide, and appearing in campaigns for their collections. Dolce & Gabbana continue to highlight his magnetic stage presence, charisma, and cultural influence as the perfect fit for the brandโs bold, sensual Italian style. He is the Main Event wherever he goes, always causing a media blitz with fans screaming and chanting his name upon his arrival!
SAN is very much into charity and is known for being generous and low-key when giving back. In September 2020, he became an ambassador for Polished Man, an initiative raising funds for trauma prevention and recovery programs for young survivors of violence. In May, 2021, ATEEZ raised over $20,000 towards Pacific Bridge Arts Musical Scholarships and the Gold House AAPI Community Fund. In November 2022, SAN with ATEEZ donated โฉ100 million to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association from proceeds from their concerts. In March 2023, SAN personally donated โฉ5 million to his hometown Namhae via the Hometown Love Donation Program, towards regional development projects and youth welfare projects. SAN received โฉ1.5 million worth of Hanwoo beef sets from the local government for his donation, which he gave to 22 single-parent households in Namhae! In March, 2025, SAN and ATEEZ donated โฉ100 million to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help recover wildfire stricken areas, providing emergency livelihood support, relief supplies and temporary shelters for residents in Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam! SAN has since been active in fan-engaging charity-related projects through birthday events and fan projects. ATINY organized donations in his name for his birthday!
SANโs talent, work ethic, and star power have been instrumental in turning ATEEZ into a self-made global force, selling millions of albums, and topping the Billboard 200, becoming the Kpop Group with the Most Top 10 Albums this Decade in the US, selling out arenas worldwide through pure performance quality! Heโs not just a standout member, heโs one of the main reasons ATEEZ feels like a whole different league on stage!
Happy San Day
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#ATEEZ' amazing new EP 'GOLDEN HOUR: 5' is the World's top-selling Album this week and rules the United World chart at #1, after debuting at #1 on the Circle Album chart in Korea with huge sales and topping this week's Billboard 200, the US Top Album Sales chart and the US Billboard World Albums chart!๐ช๐๐๐ฅ1โฃ๐โ1โฃ๐ฐ๐ทโ1โฃ๐บ๐ธ& ๐บ๐ธ๐๐ฟ๐ฐ๐โ๐บ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ฉท
'Golden Hour: 5' debuted at #1 on the Circle Albums chart in Korea with massive sales of 1,128,628 equivalent units including its POCA version which debuted at #3! The Album surpassed 1,885M units on the Hanteo weekly sales chart in its 1st week! It's #2 on this week's Circle Albums chart selling another 199k units!
โGOLDEN HOUR: PART 5โ debuted at #1 on this week's Billboard 200 with 228k units, including 223,000 pure sales! It marks their 3rd #1 album and biggest sales week ever! It's the best-selling Album of the week in the US, debuting at #1 on the Billboard Top Album sales chart, becoming their 7th #1. It's ATEEZ's 9th Top 10 Album on the Billboard 200 with ATEEZ breaking the Record for the group with the most Billboard 200 Top 10 Albums this Decade (9)!
โGOLDEN HOUR: PART 5โ is #1 on this week's Billboard US World Albums chart! ATEEZ is now the 3rd K-Pop Act with the most No. 1 albums on the chart (9) after BTS (13) and SEVENTEEN (11)!
In Japan, the Album debuted at #1 on the Daily Oricon Album chart and at #4 on the weekly Oricon Albums Chart with 38,712 sales units!
In the UK, โGOLDEN HOUR: PART 5โ debuted at #8 on the UK albums chart and #9 on the Official Album Downloads chart!
In France, โGOLDEN HOUR: PART 5โ, debuted at #5 on the SNEP Albums chart!
HELLO hobi got a comment on his live just now asking him to do ateez's bad challenge and he revealed that earlier today while working out he got a text from san ๐ฅน
#BTS J-Hope mentioned Choi San on live.
Someone said they want to see him join ATEEZ "Bad" dance challenge the viral Choi San's part. Hobi said that earlier he got a text from Sani while he was working out and he said "yeah you're so cool~" ๐ฅนโค๏ธ
San x Hobi reunion?
Bad dance challenge together?
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ATEEZ tops this weekโs Billboard 200.
โGOLDEN HOUR : Part.5โ debuts at No. 1, while BTSโ โARIRANGโ ranks at No. 19 and โKPOP DEMON HUNTERSโ lands at No. 23, continuing K-musicโs strong presence on the chart.
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ATEEZ makes a powerful debut at No. 1 on this weekโs Billboard Artist 100.
KATSEYE lands at No. 41, HUNTR/X follows at No. 53, while BTS extends their chart run to 357 weeks. JENNIE also appears at No. 78, adding to K-popโs strong presence this week.
According to early industry projections, ATEEZ's No. 1 album 'GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5' is looking to spend a second week in the Top 20 of the Billboard 200 with an additional 28,400 units sold (26k in physical albums)
Current predictions have 'Part.5' at No. 18 next week
Gold Derby has named ATEEZ as one of the early frontrunners for a nomination in the Best Asian Pop Music Performance category at the 2027 Grammys.
"Boy band ATEEZ is also one of the few crossover acts eligible, and their recently released single Adrenaline, which entered the Korean Top 10, could earn them their first nomination."