Jongho, the youngest member of the group ATEEZ, captivated fans' hearts by performing a surprise "aegyo" (acting cute) act after falling for his members' playful teasing.

On the 16th, ATEEZ's official YouTube channel released the video 'ATEEZ log_logbook#204'. The video captured the fierce yet delightful backstage moments of ATEEZ members preparing for the '2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon' and 'MBC Gayo Daejejeon' stages.

The highlight of the video was undoubtedly Jongho's 'forced aegyo' time. In the waiting room, leader Hongjoong, holding the camera, sincerely conveyed his New Year's resolution to fans, saying, "With a grateful heart, we will show you even cooler activities next year." However, he immediately followed up with an unexpected announcement: "To express that gratitude, our maknae Jongho will show you some aegyo right here."

Caught off guard by the sudden nomination, Jongho asked back, "Aegyo?" unable to hide his flustered expression. However, Hongjoong, paying no mind, started the countdown saying, "You guys are excited, right? One, two, three." Eventually, Jongho, seemingly resigned, launched his aegyo with a cute pose and expression toward the camera, turning the scene into a sea of laughter.

Fans reacted enthusiastically to the reverse charm of Jongho, who is a 'charismatic main vocalist' boasting powerful high notes on stage but turns into a typical youngest brother in front of the older members. Fans left comments such as "Hongjoong's buildup was perfect," "Jongho is so cute for doing it even though he was flustered," and "This is exactly ATEEZ's teamwork."

Meanwhile, the logbook released that day attracted attention by revealing various behind-the-scenes stories, including the members sweating through practice for the 2025 version of 'Wonderland' and their waiting room mukbang (eating show), in addition to the aegyo incident.