Writers: Aishwarya Khale, Anjali Lokhande (Mumbai, Maharashtra, India), Riya Choudhary (Delhi, India), and Pritha Singh (Gurugram, Haryana, India)
Editor: Pooja Vishwanathan (Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India)
ATEEZ (a renowned Korean boy band) announced their World Tour 2026 [In Your Fantasy] across countries in Asia. Especially, April 4, 2026, was a majestic day for all the Atiny, and the boy group took over Bangkok, the capital city of Thailand. Anjali Lokhande from Chennai, India, and Pritha Singh from Haryana, India, shared their experience throughout the concert.
Building on this excitement, Anjali shared that attending this concert was a dream come true for her, as she has been a fan since 2019, watching them go from being underrated to rising in popularity and known across the world.
Similarly, Pritha described the experience as overwhelming and expressed how grateful she felt to be in such proximity to these global stars. Her years of yearning after seeing them on screens to see them live were worth every second.
The venue, IMPACT Exhibition Hall 5–6 at IMPACT Arena, located at Muang Thong Thani, buzzed with the super-friendly vibes of Atiny’s. A sea of Atinys dressed in creatively and meticulously combined Red and Black outfits, connecting with the themes of [In Your Fantasy]. Atinys from around the world with diverse lives all there for the same reason – love for ATEEZ. It gave the feeling of an extended family that stretched far beyond borders and languages. And they finally felt like they belonged. Each of them was equally dedicated and had worked so hard to be there that day. Fans talked about their journeys and felt very relatable and comforting.
After getting their wristbands, buying merchandise, exchanging freebies and contacts, it was time to line up for entry. The entry for the Fantasy VIP began first, due to the divided section and queue numbers. Everyone, once they entered, sprinted to grab the space closest to the stage. Atinys could already feel the crowd buzzing with adrenaline, excitement, and a sense of accomplishment.
The venue was surrounded by Atinys hailing from Russia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and Indonesia. Even the view across the venue was great throughout the concert.
The moment all Atinys had been desperately waiting for finally arrived. The spotlight hit the stage, the crowd cheered and let out nearly deafening screams, and to the sound of drums, the eight members appeared for soundcheck. Dressed all cool and casual, they came up close and introduced themselves, walked to all the corners of the stage, and interacted with Atinys. Some Atinys were recording these dream-like moments, some were standing still with their jaws hanging, some were sobbing, and one of them even held her head and sat down in absolute disbelief at what she had just witnessed.
Then they performed the fun and breezy ‘Lemon Drop,’ followed by sentimental ‘Now this house ain’t a home,’ and full of suave ‘Ice On My Teeth.’ Seeing them sing and dance, that too right in the same stadium, that too live, was making the fans feel like they were hallucinating the whole thing. Then the fans sat down for about one and a half hours till the rest of the audience entered and the members got ready. They played ATEEZ’s music videos on the big screens by the stage to keep the crowd hyped. It was so much fun to see Atinys singing and dancing along with other Atinys.
The concert throughout the evening was quite powerful, with all eight members taking the stage, displaying their charismatic, stylish appearance and unforgettable high energy, followed by their solo performances until the encore. The same energy was reflected by all the Atiny across the venue.
Their set list had a perfect mix of timeless title tracks like Fireworks, The Real, Say My Name, recent chart toppers like In Your Fantasy, Lemon Drop, and Ice On My Teeth, popular B-sides like Shaboom, Blind, Man On Fire, the iconic anthem Guerrilla, and solo performances by each member.
The solo performances in particular stood out, as each member delved into a unique showcase, showing a new and diverse side of themselves as artists. The entire venue was headbanging to Hong Joong’s rave anthem ‘No.1’. He also came down the stage towards the Atinys in person. And on the other hand, Jongho’s solo performance of ‘To Be Your Light’ was mesmerizing, making fans enthralled by his vocals and his hairstyle (they were enchanted by the fact that his forehead was visible, which they fondly call the ‘Jorehead‘). So yes, the jorehead had them in a trance. They performed ‘Turbulence’ and ‘Enough,’ songs that are very close to Atiny’s heart. Kang Yeosang’s solo stage on ‘Legacy’ was amazing, and his voice is more stable than our mental health.
As fans shared, ATEEZ songs have helped Atiny across the world, including Pritha and Anjali, to navigate hard times by being a comfort at the end of a bad day. They made them believe in themselves. And hearing ATEEZ live made them emotional, and they felt a great sense of togetherness and reassurance.
Atiny were overwhelmed as well as excited to witness the day from the very start. They exchanged ATEEZ freebies with each other while connecting with bright smiles. While waiting in the queue, there were handheld banners distributed to everyone, with one side having a message to ATEEZ and the other side having a birthday message to Seonghwa, since the concert was one day after his birthday.
Anjali also shared a moment that she clearly remembers when standing in line to buy tour merch. She and her friend Sam had a huge handmade ATEEZ flag, on which they had gotten Mumbai Atiny to sign or write messages on it. They also asked Atinys in the merch line to write on the flag, making it a core memory for her.
Pritha Singh disclosed how some months ago, she had suddenly started crying while Guerrilla blasted on her speakers, thinking that she’ll never get to see them. But it’s a funny visual when she remembers it now; comparing both moments feels unreal to her. At that moment, it felt extremely serious, and now, realizing she had heard and seen them live at a concert.
From screaming our legendary fanchant ‘break the wall’ to barking for Mingi, from wanting to cry at the members’ beauty to being absolutely spellbound by their talent, from meeting strangers in the audience to hugging them the tightest at the end, it was nothing short of an emotional rollercoaster. These were the quickest 5 hours of my life, and it did not feel enough. And this was definitely not my last time seeing ATEEZ. I stepped out into the hall and reunited with the rest of my group and my mom. My mom joining me for the concert was another major highlight for me. She has always liked ATEEZ but was hesitant to come all the way for the concert. I managed to encourage her, buy her ticket, and take her along with me. I’m so happy that I got to share this experience with her (although we were in different zones, she had a blast and really enjoyed herself). She even gave me a long list of more ATEEZ songs that she wanted me to add to her playlist after the concert. I was so touched by that. I also felt really proud of myself.
After exiting the venue, I was still on an emotional high with too much pent-up energy. I started sprinting in the hotel corridors at 2 am and probably scared everyone staying on those floors. And the next day, I was back home in Gurgaon. That is when it hit me that the concert was over. The event I had been looking forward to for years was already in the past now. It became a memory. I was missing the members and the feeling of being with so many Atinys. The sudden change felt really disorienting, and the post-concert depression hit me like a truck. I finally cried and let myself process everything. I will always be grateful to ATEEZ for giving their all each time, inspiring me to do better, and to stay humble through all the highs and lows in life. I will always have so much love in my heart for those precious people who have played a major role in making me believe that dreams do come true. I know I will see them again one day.
There were eight of us from India who had created a group on Instagram months in advance. We helped each other with ticketing, planning, and packing, and kept the energy overflowing. We finally met in Bangkok a day before the concert. These were not strangers from the internet, but found family. It wouldn’t have been possible for me to make this happen without them. I am so thankful to Prutha, Jiro, Muskan, Sam, Sushi, Foram, and Alika for being so helpful and caring throughout, and making this one of the most special experiences of my life.
Anjali Lokhande disclosed her precious journey of being an Atiny from watching a mashup video to stanning them and finally witnessing them live at Fantasy Tour 2026 in Thailand.
I entered the fandom by listening to their ‘Hala Hala’ song, and just a few months ago, before they dropped “Zero: Fever Part 1” (inception title track). I’ve always seen people talking about their ATEEZ concert experiences, and the one thing that always seems common is descriptions of how stable ATEEZ’s voices are, and they did NOT disappoint. I’ve seen a few K-pop artists perform live, but for me personally, none have measured up to ATEEZ’s level of performance. It was an overall great feeling to experience the unreal vibe, where Atiny exchanged freebies, photocards, took pictures with each other, and also being able to be part of the soundcheck before the actual concert. The view from all angles was pretty good, and there were no major obstacles that ruined it for anyone. Speaking from other people’s experiences, I think everyone had a pretty decent view of ATEEZ performing on the stage.
They’re known as the best performers for a reason. Their energy, their passion for performing, and their stage presence were always at 100 percent. They put their entire heart and soul into performing as usual. I’ve always skipped over turbulence on my playlist unless I’m in a bad headspace, but hearing it live was a whole different out-of-body experience. It is one of the songs I cannot listen to without crying. Secondly, being an Atiny since 2019, Say My Name holds a special place in my heart. One of the moments I cherish from the concert is when Yeosang noticed my picket and pointed at me and gave me a thumbs-up sign during the soundcheck. The part where they play Fin: Will, and there’s just confetti falling on us, it was really something that just stays with me for my entire life. I was literally in my emotional headspace because I realized I’ve finally seen my favourites after six years. I feel privileged as a fan that I was able to see them with my very own eyes, and Yeosang (one of my biases) noticing me and my picket is one thing I will never forget. I am grateful to the Atinys who planned this trip and concert, I could not have asked for a better company.
The 4th of April was a wholesome day for the Atiny in Thailand, who gathered together for the ATEEZ Fantasy tour, experienced them performing live, full of passion, hard work, with attention to detail, explosive energy, stable vocals, no matter how intense the choreography was, the pure enjoyment in their body language, and their love for Atiny was shining through.
Atinys were privileged to be in such proximity to these global stars, and their respect for them as performers increased even more. When the concert finished, and the members said their final goodbyes while the atmosphere rained with silver confetti, it filled Atiny’s with an overwhelming sense of gratitude. They were overjoyed that it actually happened. For many fans, the day felt near impossible and like a very out-of-reach idea, but the universe and they themselves somehow made their dream come true. With Bangkok, they came to the last stop of their Asia Tour, so Atinys are now looking for what ATEEZ has in store for them in the near future.
What is your favourite song from ATEEZ? Would you like to attend their concert someday? Drop your thoughts in the comments below.
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My favorite song by ATEEZ has to be Wonderland, the energy and performance are just on another level. I’d honestly love to attend their concert someday. Their stage presence looks insane, and I feel like the live experience would be unforgettable!