On March 10, ATEEZ’s San connected with fans during a live-stream event, during which he shared exciting details about his recent dance challenge collaboration with BTS’s j-hope. The two K-pop stars teamed up for a TikTok challenge promoting j-hope’s new single, “Sweet Dreams”featuring Miguel. This collaboration sparked considerable excitement among their fanbases, leading San to gladly recount his experiences.
San’s Take on His Experience with j-hope
San expressed his admiration for j-hope, stating:
“First things first, he’s an absolute angel. He was even more of an angel than I imagined, constantly praising me. He was like, ‘You’re really popular these days,’ and even though I’m just a baby junior, he still actually looked me up and recognized me. He really paid attention and shared a lot of kind words.”
However, the moment was not without its challenges for San, who admitted to feeling overwhelmed with nerves:
“Meanwhile, I totally froze up from nerves. I really got quite nervous. Yeah… I think I was way too nervous. In K-pop, they paved such a smooth road for us juniors, so I really should’ve said something about that, but I got too nervous. So I can’t even remember what I actually said… but I do remember just saying ‘thank you’ over and over. Yeah, I was incredibly grateful to him. Really.”
Recent Highlights from j-hope and ATEEZ’s San
j-hope has been gradually returning to the spotlight following his discharge from military service in October 2024. His initial public appearances included throwing the first pitch at the second game of the 2024 Korean Series, featuring the Samsung Lions and KIA Tigers.
In November, he participated in the grand opening of the Audemars Piguet AP House in Seoul, signaling his re-entry into the music scene with great fanfare. Shortly after, j-hope announced his solo world tour titled “HOPE ON THE STAGE,”which commenced on February 28 with a three-night show at Seoul’s KSPO Dome.
The tour is set to cover more than 15 global cities. In addition, j-hope released two new singles: “LV BAG”featuring Don Toliver in February, which was showcased at the Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2025 runway in Paris, followed by the collaborative track “Sweet Dreams”featuring Miguel in March.
San’s Journey with ATEEZ
San, a talented vocalist and dancer from ATEEZ, debuted under KQ Entertainment in 2018. Being part of ATEEZ, he contributes to a range of dynamic performances and musical releases. The group recently put out their mini album, “GOLDEN HOUR: Part 2,”in November 2024, featuring the title song “Ice On My Teeth.”Prior to this, they collaborated with the Japanese group BE: FIRST for the track “Hush Hush,”released in July 2024.
Moreover, ATEEZ wrapped up their “Towards the Light”world tour, which kicked off in April 2024, generating significant excitement among fans who eagerly await news on their upcoming projects.
Stay tuned for more updates on these K-pop idols as they continue to make waves in the music industry!