#ateez are emo and edgy

[minhyuuk]

who’s crying now // rockteez!seongjoong

⇀ genre: au, band fic, rockstars, music, general

⇀ word count: 1.7k

⇀ tw: explicit language

⇀ summary: Hongjoong won't sit back and let pretty-boy lead singer Seonghwa rip off his band's music. 

“What do you mean they covered it? That’s our cover. It’s our finishing act!” Hongjoong asked between exasperated breaths. Those fuckheads, he couldn’t believe they would pull something like this. It was a slap in the face. The Guerrillas were known for their rendition of Died in Your Arms by Cutting Crew. It was a classic that they rebranded for shits and giggles one day in the studio and it became a hit. The song was incorporated into their setlist faster than Hongjoong could strum.

Across town, their rivals named the ‘Pirate Kings’ were performing for their nationwide tour. The Guerrillas weren’t as popular as Pirate Kings but still garnered enough attention. Enough attention for Pirate Kings to rip off the very cover that launched them into relevance. The Guerrillas were finishing up their own concert and stepped behind the curtains to hydrate and freshen up before sending their fans on their way. San had checked his phone and noticed a flurry of messages informing him of the rival band stealing their thunder at a venue only 15 minutes away.

“I’m not surprised, Seonghwa loves the attention and he’ll do anything to get it. On the night of both our shows? Half of our fans are already over at their concert. Shit…” San’s head hung low and morale dipped among the exhausted rock group.

Jongho, their main singer, sat on the couch in defeat. He didn’t have any reason to feel more upset than Hongjoong. Hongjoong was their main guitarist and the lead vocal for their Cutting Crews cover. It was a slap in the face to all of them, but mostly him. Pirate Kings couldn’t stand to see a smaller band grow, could they? It was a stunt Hongjoong knew was the brainchild of their fame-obsessed lead singer, Seonghwa, who paraded his good looks and whiny voice around stage.

“We’ll cover Journey.”

One of Yunho’s drumsticks fell from his palm, “What?”

“If they wanna cover our covers, we’ll cover theirs. We cover Separate Ways as a big, you know, like a big ‘fuck you’ and then …” Hongjoong wasn’t sure where he was going with this.

“And then?” San interjected, curious but not necessarily shooting down the thought.

“And then… Well, it might be the best or worst thing we’ll ever do.”

“We have five minutes to decide on something.” Jongho swiped at the perspiration on his forehead and grabbed his mic.

Hongjoong bit his lip. Fuck. He wasn’t lying when he said it could be the best or worst thing. If they were targeted by Pirate Kings for ripping off their cover, their contracts would be over. The band’s reputation would plummet and they’d have to work twice as hard to get to where they are now, let alone any higher…However, if it worked out… If their spontaneous revenge cover of Journey went anything like Cutting Crew…They’d earn some bragging rights and maybe even a few record deal offers.

And much to Hongjoong’s initial chagrin, he could rub the prominence right in the face of Pirate King’s Park Seonghwa.

“I’m down.” Yunho held his drumsticks out in between the four of them. San sighed and placed his hand over top. Nervously, Jongho stood up and joined. The three of them stared at Hongjoong expectantly.

“If you fuck this up for us, I’m NEVER going to karaoke with you again.” San laughed despite his shaky nerves. It wasn’t a question of whether or not they could play the cover or play it well, they knew they could do this. The implications of stealing their thunder back were what tempted reconsideration. Plus, losing karaoke night was a threat Hongjoong didn’t heed lightly.

“Let’s go show Pirate Kings whose ass they can kiss!” Hongjoong slapped his hand down on the circle and the four of them yelled ‘Guerrillas!’ in unison. The lights on the stage cued their entrance, the crowd going wild in the sudden darkness. Fans of The Guerrillas were few and far between but as loyal as they come. Their screams welcomed the rock band back onto the platform for their encore. Hongjoong and Jongho took center stage to prepare for the song. All the members exchanged a look of “here goes nothing” before they were illuminated.

“We’re gonna do something a bit differently tonight, is that alright?” Jongho asked the crowd rather formally, to which they replied in screams of confusion and excitement. “We’ve got some news that a band down the street took some inspiration from our classic rock covers…” He paused for dramatic effect. Some of the audience cheered, a majority booed, others remained completely ignorant.

“And we thought that in order to repay the honor we’d cover one of their pieces. I’m sure we’ve all heard ‘Separate Ways’ covered by the lovely Pirate Kings, it’s good, isn’t it?” His sarcasm was hard not to laugh at. Jongho was fronting the last minute decision as if he planned it himself and Hongjoong gazed at the singer admirably.

“But what about ‘Separate Ways’ covered by us? For this show only, we will be skipping our ‘Died In Your Arms’ rendition- I know, I know. Think of it as a ‘once in a lifetime’ experience?”

San chipped in at the mic while fixing his bass strap, “Promise me, you won’t want to miss out on this. You guys are recording, right?” His wink swayed the indifferent crowd in the right direction and they began to cheer. It might have also been because between sets the bassist managed to lose half his clothes.

To prevent them from sidetracking, Yunho began to kick a steady rhythm onto the bass drum to build the crowd’s anticipation.

Hongjoong strummed the infamous synthesizer opening onto his guitar. In an egotistical stroke, he stepped up to his mic and yelled into the crowd, “Take this, Pirate Kings!”

The music radiated from the stage in a wicked energy laced with revenge and the song’s undeniable notoriety. They were doing it, they were covering Separate Ways and no matter the amount of anxiety that ran through Hongjoong’s body, he wasn’t stopping. He was meant to play music. He was meant to be on stage to rile a crowd and play his heart out. No one was going to take that from him or his bandmates. Especially not over a Journey song.

Jongho took out his earpiece, not needing it for the anthem. He found his voice in the opening words of the song which gained more cheers from the crowd than he was expecting. The camera flashes and the sea of phones being held up stunned him. This really might have been the best thing they’ve ever done.

“Here we stand worlds apart, hearts broken in two...two…two,”

The crowd was electrified. Whatever the repercussions of this moment were drowned out to the sound of a bellowing theater begging for more. Hongjoong strummed on his guitar in a Journey-induced ecstasy. This is how music was supposed to make people feel. It was meant to tickle you from head to toe, to make you feel rebellious, daring, free… Alive. When he glanced at his band, their eyes were all closed to latch onto the moment’s bliss. Canceling one sense to heighten another. They played on. When his time arrived Hongjoong pressed his lips into the mic and belted out to his heart’s content the chorus:

“Someday, love will find you. Break those chains that bind you. One night will remind you how we touched and went our separate ways!”

The music carried them to the end of the song. The bass drum’s beat cascaded like the heartbeat of a wave throughout the building. Hongjoong was unable to recall how long they played the refrain after the singing had finished. It felt like a crime to end the song with the crowd’s reaction only increasing. However, to give the members a rest, they lifted their hands off their instruments and followed Jongho to finish off the song in another round of a capella.

The holler from the audience tore the air asunder in a roar. The Guerrillas had concluded their concert with more pomp and circumstance than they ever had imagined. Their energy had made an irrefutable shift and it was palpable. More palpable than the sweat that dripped of Hongjoong’s cheek into his mouth and more intense than the spotlights that blinded his tired eyes. They were meant to make it big, even if it meant making a few enemies along the way. They were The Guerrillas, who could stop them?

Twenty minutes passed of the band waving and bowing to their fans, catching thrown gifts, dancing and singing until their feet burned. Off-stage Jongho noticed the group's manager ushering to them while holding up a phone screen. He was attempting to beckon the rock stars over after their departure from the stage. Judging by the shaking green phone icon, someone was calling the manager. Riding off the high, the members shook each other in anticipation. Was it a major record company? Was it the local news channel asking for an interview? Who was on the other end of that line that promised everything the four of them had ever dreamed of?

“Hongjoong, you take it. Tonight was your idea.” San laughed like a drunk man. He was elated.

Backstage they huddled around the phone and leaned in together. Hongjoong wiped away some beads of sweat before pressing the screen and holding the phone to his ear.

“Hello?”

“Is this The Guerrillas?”

“Yes, this is Kim Hongjoong.”

“I’d like to speak with you about your performance tonight.”

Yunho and San stomped their feet, hyping each other up in unhinged excitement.

Hongjoong calmed them and kept his cool, “Of course, can I ask who is calling?”

Seconds melted into decades once Hongjoong’s question rolled off his tongue. The joy didn’t seem to end even as the sky’s limit was reached and they continued to soar. Whoever it was, Hongjoong would marry them. He was going to repay the person by placing a big, fat diamond ring on their finger. His dreams were coming true. Sold out stadiums, merchandise, photoshoots, studios with thousand dollar equipment. He could make the music he loved with his three most beloved friends in the entire universe. All he had to do was wait for a reply before he could pop the big question.

The speaker crackled and all four hearts stopped.

“This is Park Seonghwa, we need to talk.”

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this work is also posted on my ao3 so it is not stolen and the pic at the top is not mine so i do not take credit // tags: @thesafecafe​

[m00nbap]

📞 - who is this? ...

我會讓你發瘋的 ， 親愛的 !

[jaewsss]

𓉸ྀི ⠀⠀⠀▗▬̸̎͞/̄͆̅ ̎ ̎̿͞͞͞͞͞͞͞͞ι̚━─ ⠀⠀ ͟ ͟𝑠͟ℎ͟𝑒͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟ ͟𝑠͟𝑚͟𝑒͟𝑙͟𝑙͟𝑒͟𝑑 ͟ ͟ like

[chronosik]

important phone aesthetic updates

[likeathunderoverflow]

Songs I would give my left kidney for Ateez to cover:

(and let me know if you like the picks or if you have a different suggestions, my delulu ass can handle it lol)

As a group? I seriously debated between the classic boy bands but they do so many ballads that I decided to lean more into a song that could be performed. So I chose It's Gonna Be Me by N*SYNC. In case you haven't seen the original performance, PLEASE watch it and then tell me Ateez wouldn't slay the puppet strings.

If Jongho sang Gravity by Sara Bareilles I would immediately evaporate. He would do it such justice and those light airy notes? UGHHHHHHHHHHH. But also, I would listen to Jongho sing the instructions to IKEA furniture so I'm not sure I'm the best judge.

Mingi, in the vein of being an emo kid, should definitely cover Teenagers by My Chemical Romance. He'd get to fix off and scream to his hearts content. Can you imagine the eyeliner? The tight black skinny jeans? I'm already sweating.

Ok hear me out, Wooyoung would absolutely kill He Loves You Not by Dream. The choreo? The cheeky little smirk? Absolutely finishing by dragging San on stage to rub it in our faces? Nailed it. Bonus if he gets all the guys to be back up dancers and flirts with each of them throughout the song.

Hongjoong is like the King of Covers at this point but picture this: Bad Reputation by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Eighties punk rocker look, bringing back the mullet which I love, LEATHER PANTS. Just light me on fire now.

When it comes to San, he just has such a musical theater voice to me, in the best way possible. Which is why I would jump off a building to hear him sing Once Upon a December from Anastasia. YOU KNOW it would slap and I would be a sobbing in a puddle of my own tears. I can almost hear it.

Yunho deserves a heartbreaking love song. He's always listening to these songs like Man Who Can't Be Moved that are about lost love or trying to reconnect. His vocals demand something that can show his range of emotional talent which is why I picked The Night We Met by Lord Huron. I would be devastated but grateful.

Seonghwa is girly pop incarnate. He would absolutely slay a Britney or Christina song, HOWEVER -- I wanted to go a little more modern, maybe a little more edgy. Which is why Hot To Go by Chappell Roan was my pick. Preferably him with the pink hair and sparkly high heels.

And finally, sweet baby Yeosang. He was the hardest not only because of his lower register but also because I thought a lot about his music taste and what he might like to sing. And then I remembered that Would You Go With Me by Josh Turner exists and all I could think about were those low notes.

Thanks for reading!

[sara-wishes]

And July. - 민기 - profiles 2 ☘️

☘️ Mingi x Female!Idol!Reader

☘️ And July. masterlist

☘️ now listening to: And July by HEIZE and DEAN

☘️ summary: When on her 4th comeback's backstage Y/N is unwillingly reunited with her brother, suddenly 8 boys are swept into her and her group mates' lifes. A tall boy in particular has taken a liking to Y/N and apparently, maybe... she feels the same?

❀ ATEEZ:

KQ Entertainment's new boy group. Recently debuted and currently on promotions. Although from a small company, the talented members of the group bring an unmatchable passion and skill to their music and performance. ATEEZ's members include: Kim Hongjoong, Park Seonghwa, Jeong Yunho, Kang Yeosang, Choi San, Song Mingi, Jung Wooyoung and Choi Jongho. Their group includes lore and their overall concept is focused on a 'pirate' theme.

❀ Song Mingi:

ATEEZ's main rapper and main dancer. He also helps produce all of the group's songs along other producers. Extroverted but akward, is secretly (not so much) a weeb. The lastest target of all his anime ramblings has been Wooyoung. Is platonically in love with Yunho. Deserving of all the love in the world.

❀ Kim Hongjoong:

ATEEZ's Captain, main rapper, vocalist, composer and center. Also produces all of their songs. Incredibly talented and hard working, he spends most of his time in the studio. Kind of a tired father of seven, he tries his best to manage the bundle (kinda). Introverted but social.

❀ Park Seonghwa:

ATEEZ's lead dancer, vocalist, rapper and visual. Acts as the second parent of the group (he's the mother), but sometimes he also joins the fun chaos. Loves all things cute, but can come off as a bit edgy or emo at first. Helps Hongjoong restore the quiet in the dorm (kinda).

❀ Jeong Yunho:

ATEEZ's main dancer and vocalist. Really goofy and chaotic, but supportive with everyone. He is a loyal friend that always notices if someone is not feeling their best. Giant golden retriever, he flirts with Mingi and with just about all the boys.

❀ Kang Yeosang:

ATEEZ's lead dancer, vocalist and visual. With and angelic appearence and a heart of gold, he is loved by all of the group. Idolised, even. Regardless, he can act savage, and most of the times finds himself being witty and sarcastic despite the fact he is the most oblivious. Wooyoung's and Y/N's childhood friend. True problem child.

❀ Choi San:

ATEEZ's lead vocalist and main dancer. Loves Wooyoung madly and worships Yeosang. Due to being around Wooyoung so much, he tends to get caught up in his mischievous plots. He actually is a nice 'kid' and only brings problems to the group with his hyperactivity. His intentions are always pure.

❀ Jung Wooyoung:

ATEEZ's main dancer, vocalist and visual. Y/N's brother, he was forced to let go of all contact with her, after she left home due to their parents' behavior. Has tried to fullfil the promise they made to achieve their dreams since then, and he has finally managed to debut. Devil in disguise but under all that mischievousness, there's an angel searching for his sister.

❀ Choi Jongho:

ATEEZ's main vocalist and maknae. He is an old man in the skin of a 20 y.o. Acts like he is the oldest- he is the youngest. Really strong and muscled, likes going to the gym for his solo time. Would do anything for his found family. Introverted but hilarious, dad jokes are his strong point.

!disclaimer!: this is a work of fiction, in no way does this represent the actual members of ateez or the other idols portrayed in this story.

🏷 taglist: @bbycrabcakes, @cookiechristie, @xxxquinnxxx, @brrrreee37, @many-names-yuna, @bashkins, @so-nyeon-dan, @pearltinyy, @funkydinorawr, @svenjafangirlt, @annicht, @justredpandasthings, @moonstarwitch, @caitleen, @cocoforkuroopuffs, @crustyrat335, @n-n4y3li, @alice0blog, @motherhwasnoodles, @likejay-z, @aoi-turtle, @7dilemma7, @strangemaximoff, @watamotee33, @kibs-and-bits, @milkyr4bbit, @xazucaradictax, @lukalime, @harmonized-disarray, @anew-inception. (names not on bold could not be found).

[lv-iceprince]

Sometimes I don't understand myself, after I stan Ateez I jumped to Seventeen and now ZB1 which very contradicting to my edgy, emo, and loud noise music taste lmao 😭🤣

I actually understand you so much, personally from what I know about you I feel like that matches you. I mean you have quite a edgy aesthetic and an appearance that's quite edgy in itself even if you switch it up every so often. And equally Seventeen are kings, everyone stans them at some stage, they are really peak sweet kpop I love them so much! And I actually haven't gotten into ZB1 yet and I feel so alone haha, I can't break out of the edgy sexy vibe of Stray Kids, (G)I-DLE and WayV. But that being said I have a sneaky suspicion that you are into ZB1 because of their music but also because of their personalities and beliefs as a whole. It sounds so out of left field but your personality reminds me of ZB1 so much while your style is Ateez haha

[worm-priest]

Hi im Silver 🌟

☆ Emo to kpop stan pipeline victim

☆ sideblog: @silverpiwon (p1harmony blog)

☆ asexual arospec (men oriented)

☆ Gender and pronouns ~ surprise me

☆ I don’t post nsfw but might (rarely) reblog things with blood on them cause im ✨edgy✨

☆ I sometimes post my art

Things and fandoms i post about / I like:

⭐️ Kpop ~ groups and biases:

P1harmony - Jiung (ult group)

Ateez - Yeosang (ult bias)

All(h)ours, Stray Kids, NCT (mostly 127 and wayv), Shinee (Key),

⭐️ Books

Literature in general

The secret history

All for the game series

⭐️ My chemical romance

⭐️ Fundy the “youtuber” and “streamer” (whenever he’s active)

⭐️ LGBT+ stuff

⭐️Art and aesthetics

⭐️ my Yeosang PC collection

I change interests a lot so I’m sorry if you follow me for one specific thing lol

[yvie]

𖤐/?! Gōthic Möod [+🧛🏻‍♀️]

[mamarsh]

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     🗒️༣  ▒᪼ꜛ ⵓ ▒⃨⃛⡳ ! ▒⃞⃔♡ꭐiɬჩ ᥣⱺvᦸ ɕᦸɕᦸᥣ𐐼.   ) ⡳ ⃞ꪆ

[666-buzz]

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ𝗍𝗈 𝗁𝗈𝗇𝗀!𝗃𝗈𝗈𝗇𝗀 :: 𝖨 𝗐𝗈𝗇 1/𝗍𝗂𝗆𝖾 𝗅𝗈𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗐𝗈𝗇 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗁𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗍𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎.ㅤ

[j4pan]

i’m in love with a BLOOD SUCKER

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[junotear]

random layouts bc idk || don't repost or reedit

[hwazzone]

𝖘𝖊𝖔𝖓𝖌𝖍𝖜𝖆 as ur edgy/emo bf

[messyhyun]

SEONGHWA & WOOYOUNG EMO/90s ANIME MESSY LAYOUTS

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[the-music-haven]

ATEEZ, Pirate King

It's here and it's amazing. Welcome to the scene edgy emo pirates!