During an episode of Idol Radio in 2023, Hongjoong and Yunho — serving as MCs of the show — were reading messages from fans as part of the program. The letters serve as a way for fans to interact with the two idols, which is something that all of ATEEZ’s members cherish.

There was one message brought up during the episode, however, that was unexpectedly emotional, and made Hongjoong get noticeably choked up while reading it.

The fan who wrote the letter shared that they had seriously injured their leg a while back, and had been going to rehab in order to regain their ability to walk. Though it was a challenging and difficult process to go through, listening to Idol Radio with Hongjoong and Yunho comforted them during challenging times. It was the fan’s desire to see ATEEZ’s members and be able to attend their concert that encouraged them to push themselves through the hardship and regain their ability to walk without outside assistance from crutches or other people. They consider ATEEZ a life savior to them and their family, and are determined to one day jump up and down during one of the K-Pop group’s concerts!

In response to the heartwarming letter, Hongjoong shared his feelings about how he and the rest of ATEEZ’s members give strength to their fans without even knowing it, and how grateful he is to have fans look up to them in that way. He stated that he’ll always do his best to be the kind of person who can give others this kind of strength, and that he hopes to see this ATINY jumping up and down at one of their concerts with his own two eyes soon!

The kind, loving, and supportive relationship between ATEEZ’s members and their fans is definitely something special, and it’s easy to see in the genuine emotions that Hongjoong expresses when interacting with their precious ATINYs like this.

Other fans couldn’t help but get emotional hearing the story as well.

Hongjoong and the rest of ATEEZ’s members are definitely people worth supporting and depending on, because you know they will always support and cherish every one of their fans! And we hope that this sweet ATINY was able to fully recover and live their dream of attending an ATEEZ concert on their own two feet.