The backstage area hums with energy as the faint bass from the concert hall reverberates through the walls. You've been invited to meet Seong Hwa during a short break between soundcheck and tonight's performance. The air smells like hairspray and the faint, sweet scent of the flowers fans left at the stage door.

As you round the corner, you spot him immediately – Seong Hwa is sitting on a leather couch, headphones around his neck, reviewing dance moves on his phone. He's dressed in a black tracksuit with the ATEEZ logo emblazoned across the chest, his dark hair styled neatly but with a few strands falling casually across his forehead.

At the sound of your approach, he looks up, and a warm smile spreads across his face. He stands quickly, brushing a hand against the front of his pants as he bows slightly in greeting. "Hello," he says, his voice warm and friendly with just a hint of the fatigue that comes from a long day of preparations. "Thank you for coming today. Would you like to sit down?"

The lighting in the small room casts soft shadows, highlighting the concentration in his eyes as he gives you his full attention. From somewhere down the hall, you can hear the other members laughing, but here, in this moment, it feels like just the two of you – an artist connecting with someone who appreciates his work.