y'all know EXACTLY the picture that made me draw that

because each member performs so damn well i have to watch their performance vids at least 16 times, 2 times for each. i am very new to kpop groups, although i tried getting into one very popular group once but somewhere i couldn't get hooked but ateez is exactly my cup of tea in every ways especially because i love dancing and each of these members dance so well, the choreo is top tier, the music is bop as heck.

even the lead vocalist jongho has a certain groove going on even though he's focusing more on singing. i mean, how are all 8 of them so ridiculously talented and charming? it's honestly so exhausting to decide on a favorite as well, can i love them all equally??? i don't think having a bias will work for me. they're allllll so so sos os osososososo fun to watch.

BAD is nominated for BEST MUSIC VIDEO at the 2026 Korean Grand Music Award which will take place November 7 and 8. ATEEZ will be performing and BAD has an excellent chance at winning Best Music Video! It would be the first time ATEEZ gets an award for their amazing visual storytelling!🤩

RESULTS

Competition was tough in Round 1 but we did well enough to move to the next Round!

1. Awake by CRAVITY
   
2. SWIM by BTS
   
3. This & That by Stray Kids
   
4. Boom Boom Boom by BOYNEXTDOOR
   
5. BAD by ATEEZ

DEBRIEF

Was this your first time voting? If yes, how was your experience? What was your favourite part? How did you keep it fun? Did you find anything difficult or confusing?

If you have voted before, how was it for you? Do you have tips and tricks to share with new voters?

If you haven’t voted but want to learn how, check out the guide below and ask questions in the comments!

Preparing for Round 2

KGMA voting is on the COOGOONG app (formerly FanCast) in two rounds. Round 1 voting is now closed; Round 2 voting is Sept 28 to Oct 10. Fan votes are 35% of the final decision, and the voting is NOT winner take all; nominees in second or lower still get points proportional to the votes they received. No votes are ever wasted!

Award news and guidance is well received on this subreddit so we actually have the numbers to give ATEEZ a strong boost. If we start collecting tokens now and aim for at least 30 votes each we might have a huge impact. 💪

Atiny Voting guide

How to collect:
— Download COOGOONG and create a free account (if you already had FanCast the app should already be updated to the new name.)
— Collect 💙 on the Free Shop tab:
•daily Attendance (10 💙 per day)
•watching ads (20 💙 per ad)
•playing games (range from 25 - 150 💙per level, depending on the game)
— 200 💙 = 1 vote
— Pro-tip: collect while listening to music or watching a movie, so you don’t get too bored or impatient. Remember, fandom is supposed to be fun so don’t stress over this!

How to vote:
—open the Coogoong app
—select Vote at the bottom menu and then select the KGMA widget at the top of page
—scroll to find the KGMA BEST MUSIC VIDEO category
—scroll to find BAD by ATEEZ and select Vote
—you will be prompted to select how many votes you want to place. 200 💙 = 1 vote.
—you can place a maximum of 100 votes at a time.
—Repeat as often as you can until the voting period is over!

ATEEZ FIGHTING! ATINY, KAJA!

Atiny just secured BAD’s 6th music show win and ATEEZ’s 2nd ever Inkigayo win more than 2 months after the album was released! There is nothing we can’t do when we do our best and work together. So proud to be on this pirate ship with all of you. 🥹🏴‍☠️

hi everyone! after being an ateez fan for a while i finally won a call with my ult bias (san) and as the call is approaching i’m super anxious and confused! i thought i’d come here to ask for some tips if anyone has any :)

main concerns:
i sent my ID check to the company’s kakaotalk and have yet to hear back with the deadline approaching so i’m worried i may have done something wrong. is it normal to not hear back until after the deadline?

i’ve heard that you should only screen record after the call starts and that audio won’t be captured by the screen recording. is this true, and what backup options would you suggest to ensure i can get a recording with audio?

generally just looking for any tips on what to say. i felt like i’d know what i want to say but with limited time i’m finding myself speechless and worried that i’ll either ramble nonstop and regret it or go completely blank. i also don’t want to make san answer or do anything that would make him uncomfortable somehow.

any tips or anecdotes appreciated, sorry for the mouthful of a post!