ATEEZ’s recent social media post has created a huge stir online for directly mentioning Palestine.
As the world has erupted in protest against the onslaught against innocent lives in the Gaza Strip by Israel, many K-Pop communities have also mobilized, demanding change at their individual levels, whether it be pressurizing entertainment labels to cut ties with brands or individuals that endorse Zionism, or encouraging their favorite K-Pop stars to speak up in support of Palestine.
A group of Atinys (ATEEZ’s fanbase) also participated in similar actions under the tag of “Golden Hour for Palestine,” Golden Hour being the latest album by ATEEZ.
Keep sending your emails to raise awareness for Palestine and to demand KQ to divest from Zionism. They read your emails so keep advocating for what’s right.
🔗 email template – https://t.co/4x44x5D4pf#Goldenhourforpalestine#WORK_FOR_PALESTINE#AtinyForPalestine pic.twitter.com/qzlXUnGoS5
— SA⁸ ⚜️ YEOSANG DAY (@csanshoulders) June 14, 2024
Ateez please use your voice & platform to speak up. Please speak up about the current genoc!de happening in Palestine. You have Palestinian Atiny there. Who are suffering & need your support. @ATEEZofficial #goldenhourforpalestine #atinyforpalestine pic.twitter.com/cva7MIt2kP
— Moonchildfangirl⁷⩜⃝58 (@moonchildfangir) June 13, 2024
made these quickly <3 #kqdivestfromzionism #goldenhourforpalestine pic.twitter.com/oVDf20Obmi
— saff YEOSANG DAY (@joongftw) June 6, 2024
While fans were organizing and urging the boy group to speak up, their latest social media post created a huge buzz. On June 14, KST, the official X (formerly Twitter) account of ATEEZ, tweeted a link to a dance challenge to the group’s song, “WORK” from Golden Hour. The tweet contained multiple hashtags, one of which was “#WORK_for_Palestine.”
Though the hashtag was removed from the original tweet after around 30 minutes, fans noticed it right away and started reposting it with details about their campaign or information about how to help people in Gaza. Many also took it as a sign of acknowledgment from the group and their team about Atinys’ continued efforts for Palestine.
if you have a little extra money at all i hope we can encourage each other to donate to some of the gofundmes currently running. every little bit helps, let’s try to channel this energy into a positive force for palestine. reply with yours if you can ❤️🇵🇸🍉 #WORK_for_Palestine pic.twitter.com/ycFuCJtofC
— miss milk (@hwaberrymilk) June 14, 2024
ATINY!!! CAN WE B00ST THIS FUNDR4ISER!!! #WORK_for_Palestine https://t.co/qV3rjSUJWA
— ori loves RIE 🍉 (@gobIinjoong) June 14, 2024
#WORK_for_Palestine 🇵🇸
i wanted to bring attention to Watermelon Relief— an organization of on-ground activists in Gaza who cook delicious meals to provide for displaced families so please keep donating to their gofundme so they can continue their WORK ❤️ https://t.co/fDVZBzzF0p https://t.co/93S1rihtZq
— (ꪜ)-luvr loves yeosang (@sanvantes) June 14, 2024
#WORK_for_Palestine keep this trending and share along with resources!
here are some family gofundmes that need help, share or donate! go atinys go! 🍉https://t.co/Vcx9OFYFPShttps://t.co/NqxXz2wWcIhttps://t.co/tdjOnan7Amhttps://t.co/0k6hl8UuYM
— iesha ⁷ yeosang day! 🌼 (@plushiejin) June 14, 2024
Thanks to the momentary push from ATEEZ’s account, the hashtag and the phrase “ATEEZ For Palestine” started trending worldwide. Needless to say, fans have felt immense encouragement with this move and plan to continue with their activism even in the fandom sphere.
Ateez For Palestine is Trending right now pic.twitter.com/JKPL7ylRaV
— needyah (@mingYvsbf) June 14, 2024
now that yall know that the boys do in-fact know about #WORK_for_Palestine please use these last video call events to advocate for palestine. let them know that their voices will make difference and will help so many families in palestine!! you can use these pics down here to… pic.twitter.com/L614UdLa23
— ʀɪʏᴀɴ🎀 (@sanmiffy) June 14, 2024
they’re aware. regardless of them changing it they’re aware. it’s a step in the right direction please don’t be discouraged atinys!!!#WORK_for_Palestine
— ambie 𝜗𝜚 (@rosesforribos) June 14, 2024
just because kq edited don’t mean we still can’t spread it! don’t stop using #WORK_for_Palestine ‼️ pic.twitter.com/eayU2CKhci
— ʀɪʏᴀɴ🎀 (@sanmiffy) June 14, 2024
This is, however, not the first time ATEEZ has responded positively to its fans’ support for Palestine. Two of its members removed pictures featuring Starbucks from its social media after fans informed them about the ongoing boycott against the brand. You can read more about it here.
