ATEEZ is reinforcing its status as a global K-pop powerhouse with its ongoing world tour and strong critical acclaim from international media outlets.

According to KQ Entertainment on August 11, their group ATEEZ has received a flurry of positive coverage from foreign press following the kick-off of its 2025 world tour, “ATEEZ 2025 World Tour In Your Fantasy,” which began in Incheon this July and is sweeping through North America and Japan.

This tour marks ATEEZ’s first visits to Baltimore, Nashville, Orlando, and San Jose, where they thrilled local fans with a tightly curated setlist and dynamic performances. Additionally, ATEEZ has proven its world-class status by holding stadium concerts across five major cities in North America: Citi Field in New York, Wrigley Field in Chicago, BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Globe Life Field in Arlington (upcoming), and Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City.

The group’s highly anticipated two-day performance at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on August 8 and 9, their second appearance there following their 2024 “Towards The Light: Will to Power” world tour, was met with overwhelming support—prompting an additional show to accommodate surging fan demand.

On this latest tour, ATEEZ offered fans not only chart-topping hits but also distinctive solo stages, each highlighting the unique charms of its eight members: Hongjoong’s “NO1,” Seonghwa’s “Skin,” Yunho’s “Slide to Me,” Yeosang’s “Legacy,” San’s “Creep,” Mingi’s “ROAR,” Wooyoung’s “Sagittarius,” and Jongho’s “To Be Your Light.”

ATEEZ’s twelfth mini-album, “GOLDEN HOUR: Part.3 In Your Fantasy Edition,” released on July 11, further demonstrated their global reach. The title track “In Your Fantasy” debuted at No. 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100 (as of July 26), drawing significant attention from major international media.

British music magazine Clash praised the group, commenting, “ATEEZ has taken the global stage by storm with explosive growth, fearless storytelling, electrifying performances, and unwavering authenticity.” Notion further noted, “ATEEZ continuously pushes boundaries both musically and in their high-energy stage presence, connecting deeper with fans at every step.”

The Chicago Tribune stated, “ATEEZ is used to breaking boundaries. ‘Lemon Drop’ debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 in June, and the current tour is sweeping US stadiums.” Paper Magazine highlighted, “What makes ATEEZ the eight defining faces of the K-pop generation is not just their keen precision and boundless energy, but their expressive performance style, fierce showmanship, and exceptional storytelling on stage.” GQ summed up the sentiment powerfully: “The sound of the future is ATEEZ.”

Having kicked off its 2025 world tour in Incheon on July 5, ATEEZ is now traveling to 12 North American cities—including Glendale, Arlington, and Mexico City—before continuing their global journey with shows in Saitama, Nagoya, and Kobe, Japan.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

Photo=MHN DB, KQ Entertainment