The group ATEEZ received the Seoul Mayor's Award. ATEEZ attended the '7th Newsis Hallyu Expo (2025 K-Expo)' held on August 28 at the Crystal Ballroom of Lotte Hotel in Sogong-dong, Seoul, where they were presented with the award. The 'Hallyu Expo' is an event launched in 2019 to promote the sustainability of Hallyu and enhance the competitiveness of the cultural industry. It is hosted by the private news agency Newsis and supported by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Seoul Metropolitan Council, the Korea Creative Content Agency, and the Seoul Tourism Foundation.

Four members of ATEEZ—Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yeosang, and Jongho—attended the award ceremony. They were called to the stage as recipients of the Seoul Mayor's Award and received the prestigious trophy. In their acceptance speech, ATEEZ stated, "We are sincerely grateful to receive such an honorable award at this honorable event. K-pop is becoming not just a phenomenon but a genre, and as part of that, we will continue to work harder as ATEEZ." They also added, "We believe we are here because many people who love K-pop value it highly. We want to sincerely thank our fans, ATEEZIN (official fandom name), and many other K-pop fans."

Last year, ATEEZ gained significant attention as the first K-pop boy group to perform at the United States' largest music festival, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Their 12th mini-album released in June, 'Golden Hour: Part 3,' reached number 2 on the Billboard 200, the main Billboard chart. The title track "Lemon Drop" entered the Billboard Hot 100, the main song chart, at number 69, marking the group's first entry and the third for any K-pop boy group on the Hot 100.

Following that, the title track "In Your Fantasy" from the July release of the mini 12th album 'Golden Hour: Part 3 In Your Fantasy Edition' entered the Hot 100 at number 68, setting a new personal best. This achievement once again proves ATEEZ's global popularity.

ATEEZ conducted 14 performances in 12 cities across North America during their 2025 world tour, 'In Your Fantasy.' Notably, they held stadium concerts in five cities, including Citi Field in New York City, enhancing their global status. They are scheduled to release their second full-length Japanese album, 'Ashes to Light,' on September 17. ATEEZ's continuous activities and growth contribute to the global spread of K-pop.