In particular, ATEEZ prepared a presentation to convince Kim, who has already dominated the K-pop scene once and is now making impressive records on YouTube, to collaborate with them. In the first meeting, ATEEZ appealed to Kim with the fact that they won the Turbo episode of Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend with ŌĆ£Black Cat Nero.ŌĆØ They even mentioned that Mingi dreamt of becoming a singer because of KimŌĆÖs hit song ŌĆ£LoveableŌĆØ and surprised the singer. In addition to this, ATEEZ started listing out everything they have in common with Kim. They started off by saying, ŌĆ£Jongho was born exactly 4 years after Turbo won the first trophy.ŌĆØ And added, ŌĆ£Kim Jong Kook and Jongho were both born in the year of the dragon and are both the main vocalists. Moreover, they love playing soccer.ŌĆØ ŌĆ£Kim Jong Kook and ATEEZ both debuted at an average age of 20.ŌĆØ ŌĆ£Kim Jong Kook and Hongjoong are both from Anyang.ŌĆØ First smiling at the adorable members, Kim soon was convinced by the members. Soon, ATEEZ and Kim showcased adorable chemistry while preparing for their collaboration song. THE MAN of ATEEZ director Ahn Hyun Jin shared, ŌĆ£ATEEZ is thrilled to collaborate with Kim Jong Kook, a singer they all admire. So they worked on this project with all their hearts. Please look forward to ATEEZŌĆÖs vibrant energy and their refreshing summer chemistry with Kim Jong Kook.ŌĆØ The show is planned and produced by 1theK. The episodes will be pre-released on Kakato TV at 1 7 PM KST every Wednesday starting from the 11th. You can also enjoy the episodes on the ŌĆ£1theK OriginalsŌĆØ YouTube channel on Mondays.
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