ATEEZ - HON JOONG
ATEEZ’s HONG JOONG reinterpreted the masterpiece of Michael Jackson, the “King of Pop”, exuding extreme charisma.
HONG JOONG released a cover video of Michael Jackson’s “Beat it,” the eighth song in the personal content series “BY. HONGJOONG,” on ATEEZ’s official YouTube channel at midnight on February 8.
The released video began with a bright image of HONG JOONG standing with a flag against the backdrop of an underground concert hall filled with red lights, immediately drawing attention.
In the video, HONG JOONG attracted admiration by performing a unique style of combining a yellow jacket and sunglasses with a colorful dance to the powerful rhythm of “Beat it“. He also expressed his deep personality and the color of his music by exuding a powerful rap with his own lyrics.
In the last part of the song, he wears Michael Jackson’s iconic black suit and a fedora hat under the neon light. HONG JOONG showed his charismatic facial expression and choreography, which completely overwhelmed the audience.
The cover video for “Beat it” incorporates the characteristic elements of Michael Jackson’s music video, such as camera movements, lighting, and group dance formation, in a modern way. HONG JOONG‘s unique tone and performance, combined with trendy and sensual visual beauty, gave viewers an immersive feeling as if they were watching a movie.
Through his personal content “BY. HONGJOONG”, HONG JOONG reinterprets various masterpieces regardless of era and genre in his own style, proving his long-established musical competence.
In particular, among the cover videos, David Bowie’s “Space oddity” and Michael Jackson’s “Black or white” have proven their popularity with over 1.1 million views on YouTube, and Fool’s Garden’s “Lemon tree” has exceeded 2.8 million views. In addition, Linkin Park’s “Numb” has been consistently loved by fans around the world, receiving praise from original artist Mike Shinoda shortly after the video was released, and easily surpassing 3.1 million views.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: YouTube ATEEZ
