The group ATEEZ reaffirmed their dignity as a "world-class artist." As the year ends, ATEEZ is receiving focused attention from several major foreign media outlets, demonstrating their unique presence and influence in the global music market.

In the "2025 Best K-POP Tracks 30" announced by the British media outlet Dazed, ATEEZ's mini album 12 title track "Lemon Drop" was selected as one of the best songs. Dazed described "Lemon Drop" as "a song unlike any other, completely captivated by passion and desire." They added, "The chorus, filled with various metaphors, a feast of sweet tones, a rushing sensation, and a sorrowful ad-lib, moves toward a satisfying finale."

Positive reactions to "Lemon Drop" were also confirmed in Billboard's "2025 Best K-POP Songs 25: Staff Picks" in the United States. Billboard praised the song, saying, "Unlike the lively existing hits, it creates a calm and comfortable atmosphere," and "Released in midsummer, this song has a charm that makes you nod along."

All eight members of ATEEZ (Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung, Jongho) were listed in the "2025 Billboard K-POP Artist 100" category. This ranking was compiled by combining tour data from the Billboard 200, Hot 100, Global 200, and Billboard Boxscore, along with domestic streaming and album sales, proving that ATEEZ shows an irreplaceable presence in the global music market.

The music video for the title track "In Your Fantasy" from the mini album 12 edition was included in the American magazine Teen Vogue's "2025 Best K-POP Music Videos 15." Teen Vogue explained, "'In Your Fantasy' music video clearly shows the atmosphere it wants to create from the start," adding, "The color scheme, mainly composed of red and black, symbolizes passion and temptation. It delivers thrills both visually and audibly."

ATEEZ continued their top-tier march by dominating the U.S. Billboard charts with two albums released this year. The mini album 12, released in June, ranked 2nd on the Billboard 200, and through the title track "Lemon Drop," the group entered the Hot 100 for the first time as a team and became the third K-POP boy group to do so. This attracted heated attention from global fans.

Following that, the title track "In Your Fantasy" from the mini album 12 edition, released in July, achieved the feat of ranking on the Hot 100 again within a month, setting a new personal best. ATEEZ made new history in the global music market's mainstream by simultaneously topping Billboard's two main charts, the Billboard 200 and Hot 100.

ATEEZ is scheduled to appear on the "2025 MBC Gayo Daejejeon Style" on the 31st, promising to brilliantly conclude 2025. Attention is focused on their future activities. Based on their achievements in the global music market, ATEEZ is expected to set even more diverse records.