Seonghwa, the oldest member of K-pop boy group ATEEZ, made a splash at Paris Fashion Week earlier this week. The 26-year-old singer attended Isabel Marant's Spring Summer 2025 show, marking his fashion week debut.
The K-pop superstar spoke to The Hollywood journalist via email during the flight from Paris to Seoul to Jakarta, where the powerhouse group is scheduled to perform tomorrow for the City Camp Indonesia music festival.
Seonghwa says PFW was a “very happy time” and that he talked to the other members of ATEEZ before going out. “Hongjoong, San and Wooyoung attended the fashion shows earlier in the week and talked about how grateful they are to ATINY,” he said, calling out the official name for ATEEZ fans. “They also said they thought a lot about the other members while they were there.”
“I honestly felt the same way, and it really reaffirmed the fact that we are 'Eight make a team,'” Seonghwa continued, referring to the eight-piece group's motto.
Below, Seonghwa talks about his personal style and experience during Fashion Week, as well as how he and the rest of ATEEZ inspire each other when it comes to style.
How would you describe your personal style? What story are you trying to tell?
I believe that anyone, regardless of age or gender, should be able to wear the clothes they want. I find such joy in being able to express myself through clothes and fashion. As an artist, I am able to embody and portray so many aspects of myself through music, facial expressions in performance and dance, but with fashion I can express and show another completely different side of myself that fully embraces and captures the my personal story.
Is there someone you look up to in the world of fashion or style?
There [are] there are so many brilliant people in the fashion world, but I received a huge influence from the incredible Kim Bekker, Isabel Marant and Anthony Vaccarello.
Overall, how did your first fashion week go? Were you nervous? Excited? Did it live up to your expectations?
While preparing for fashion week, just thinking about it and imagining everything made me nervous and excited, but honestly it was a very happy moment. I felt I had prepared everything perfectly, so on the day of the show I was completely immersed in it. It was a wonderful moment.
Have you spoken to any of your fellow ATEEZ members who have been to Fashion Week in the past about what to expect or have you received any advice from them?
Hongjoong, San and Wooyoung attended fashion shows earlier in the week and talked about how grateful they are to ATINY [the official name for ATEEZ’s fans]. They also said they thought a lot about the other members while they were there. I honestly felt the same way and it really reaffirmed the fact that we are “Eight Makes One Team” [a reference to the group’s motto].
Do you find that you and the rest of ATEEZ inspire each other's style?
We seem to give a lot of inspiration to each other, but we have such admiration and respect for each other because each member has such a distinct personality and style taste. It is this understanding we have of each other that allows us to express our style to the fullest.
Your look for the Isabel Marant show was amazing! How did you feel wearing the clothes? Do you have a favorite part of the ensemble?
Everyone expected me to wear men's clothes, but I saw it in one of Isabel's [Marant]In interviews, she has mentioned how she is naturally attracted to women's clothing. I feel the same way, so I decided to keep an open mind and bravely try. I especially liked the high heels. I loved the final look and it really felt like the clothes were made just for me. This made me even more curious about the story that would unfold with the Spring Summer 2025 collection.
I saw you told fans that going to Paris Fashion Week was a dream come true. What's the next step for you? Do you have another fashion or style goal you're working on?
I would love to have the chance to participate in more fashion shows and collaborate with brands to bring a positive influence to people, not only through music, but also through fashion. I want to take this opportunity, through this show, to once again thank our fans, ATINY.