ATEEZ Choi Jong-ho, "Be Proud of Yourself"... Sincere Advice Given to Fans' Concerns

Choi Jong-ho, a member of the group ATEEZ, spent a special time with fans to celebrate his birthday. In a live broadcast held on October 12 to commemorate his birthday, Choi Jong-ho adopted a 'prince' concept and continued diverse communication with fans.

A birthday greeted with a 'prince concept', an unexpected gift from member SAN

On this broadcast, Choi Jong-ho greeted fans while pulling off a 'prince' concept wearing a cape. He mentioned the tradition of meeting fans through live broadcasts every birthday and expressed that the numerous congratulatory messages delivered through comments recharge him with great happiness. Before blowing out the candles on his birthday cake, he shared his wish to make long-lasting, healthy, and happy memories with ATINY (fandom name).

In the subsequent gift-giving segment, interest was added as a letter and gift sent by member SAN were revealed. Choi Jong-ho referred to SAN as a 'rival' and checked the gift with an excited heart. The gift sent by SAN was a fragrance-free lip balm in the form of a key ring. Expressing satisfaction by saying it was a useful gift since he has a habit of applying lip balm before going to sleep, Choi Jong-ho also joked that he was relieved it wasn't something like wet wipes or Orion.

"Do not be ashamed of yourself"... Comfort offered for relationship difficulties

In the 'Prince's Intervention Room' segment, prepared under the pretext of practicing princely virtues, time was set aside to listen directly to fans' concerns and offer advice. The first story was a concern from a fan feeling difficulty in forming new relationships. It contained the content that they feel nervous in conversations with strangers and worry that their stories might not be accepted.

Regarding this, Choi Jong-ho advised, "The most important thing is not to be ashamed of yourself." He emphasized the need for an attitude of regarding oneself with pride and increasing self-esteem. He further added from experience that even if one knows many people, the number of friends with whom one can share sincerity and seek each other out when needed is extremely small, saying it is more important to find a few friends with whom one can communicate sincerely rather than striving to make many acquaintances.

"You must eat well during growth periods"... Realistic advice for diet concerns

The second story was a concern from a prospective middle school student fan who is undergoing extreme dieting due to increased interest in appearance. Choi Jong-ho showed a firm attitude toward the content that they are controlling their diet excessively to the point of experiencing dizziness due to nutritional imbalance. He urged that during growth periods, one must eat well because nutrients have a significant impact on hormones.

Choi Jong-ho added weight to his advice by citing an example from his own family. He introduced an anecdote that although his family is not particularly tall, his younger sibling, who ate a lot when young, has grown to 185cm. Emphasizing how important nutritional intake during growth periods is for physical development, he advised the fan undergoing excessive dieting to prioritize health.

Source: ATEEZ (YouTube)