ATEEZ's captain Hongjoong sits down with Variety's Tiana DeNicola to talk about life pre-debut, how ATEEZ almost had 9 members, his plans for a solo album, The Grammy Awards, and his thoughts on American fans embracing K-Pop.

<p>ATEEZ's captain Hongjoong sits down with Variety's Tiana DeNicola to talk about life pre-debut, how ATEEZ almost had 9 members, his plans for a solo album, The Grammy Awards, and his thoughts on American fans embracing K-Pop.</p>

Up Next with Variety spotlights the rising stars in music, entertainment, sports, and the creator space before the rest of the industry catches on, giving audiences an early look at who's about to break.

<p>Up Next with Variety spotlights the rising stars in music, entertainment, sports, and the creator space before the rest of the industry catches on, giving audiences an early look at who's about to break.</p>